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Markus Jonsson Personal information Full name Per Markus Jonsson Date of birth 9 March 1981 Place of birth Växjö, Sweden Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) Playing position Right full-back Club information Current club Panionios Number 4 Youth career 1988–1997 Växjö 1998 Öster Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1999–2005 Öster 170 (24) 2006–2009 AIK 89 (14) 2010– Panionios 13 (0) National team 2007–2009 Sweden 4 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:00, 22 October 2010 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Markus Jonsson (Mr. 100%),[1] born 9 March 1981 in Växjö, Sweden, is a professional Swedish footballer currently playing with Panionios F.C. in Greek Super League .
Having spent seven seasons playing for Östers IF, he decided not to prolong his contract in 2005. With the aim of taking up competition with Jimmy Tamandi for the right-back spot at AIK, Jonsson left his hometown for AIK on a free transfer in November 2005. Not only did he manage to out-compete Tamandi, Jonsson has been so impressive as a right back, he has frequently been named a contender for said spot in the national team.
More than just a skilled defender, Jonsson is known for his well-chosen offensive runs and precise crosses, forming a tremendous partnership with right winger Kenny Pavey. An excellent marksman from the penalty spot and AIK's first-choice penalty taker, Jonsson has stated in several interviews that he has never missed a penalty kick in a competitive match as a senior player. Until 7 November 2009 he had taken 13 penalties for AIK in 2006, converting all 13.
Jonsson has since been called up for the national team for their yearly winter tour, this time being held in South America, facing Venezuela and Ecuador (twice).
Contents
Honours
AIK
- Allsvenskan: 2009
- Svenska Cupen: 2009
References
External links
- Markus Jonsson at National-Football-Teams.com
Panionios F.C. – current squad 2 Kvirkvelia · 4 Jonsson · 6 Omo · 8 Riera · 9 Kuqi · 10 Balaban · 11 Estoyanoff · 14 Kukec · 15 Kumordizi · 20 Goundoulakis · 23 Siovas · 24 Anastasopoulos · 26 Cocalić · 28 Chalali · 30 Kiliaras · 77 Macho · 87 Panagopoulos · Manager: Lemonis
Categories:- 1981 births
- AIK Fotboll players
- Allsvenskan players
- Association football defenders
- Living people
- Östers IF players
- People from Växjö
- Swedish footballers
- Sweden international footballers
- Swedish expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Greece
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