Jonas Olsson (born 1983)

Jonas Olsson (born 1983)

Football player infobox
playername = Jonas Olsson
fullname = Jonas Olsson
nickname =


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1983|3|10|df=yes
cityofbirth = Landskrona
countryofbirth = Sweden
height = height|m=1.93
currentclub = West Bromwich Albion F.C.
clubnumber = 26
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2003–2005
2005–2008
2008–
clubs = Landskrona BoIS
NEC Nijmegen
West Bromwich Albion
caps(goals) = 056 00(1)
093 00(5)
003 00(1)
nationalyears = 2003–2005
nationalteam = Sweden U21
nationalcaps(goals) = 019 00(1)
pcupdate = 22:29, 15 August 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 1 January 2006

Jonas Olsson (born 10 March 1983) is a Swedish footballer who currently plays for West Bromwich Albion.

Football career

Club career

Olsson is a defender who was born in Landskrona and made his debut in professional football, being part of the Landskrona BoIS squad in the 2003 season. Olsson is considered to be a very tough defender. He plays as central or left defender. He considers fellow Swedish defender Olof Mellberg to be an inspiration. [ http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2008/09/03/jonas-olsson-inspired-by-olof-mellburg-97319-21665566/]

Two years later he was sold for 750.000 euro to Dutch side NEC Nijmegen. [ [http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/allsvenskan/article300627.ab Aftonbladet: Olssons flytt ogillas av Bois-tränarna (Allsvenskan) ] ] While playing in Sweden Olsson was known for his physical play and in 2004 he was the player who picked up the most warnings that year. Playing for NEC Nijmegen evolved his game and the warnings became a thing of the past. Olsson himself says that the Dutch ”one against one approach” to defense has improved his game. [ [http://hd.se/sport/2006/11/17/jonas-olsson/ hd.se - Jonas är redo att ta nästa steg ] ] [ [http://fotbollskanalen.se/fotbollskanalen/530203.html fotbollskanalen.se ] ]

He was linked with a move to the Premiership several times with Bolton Wanderers, Middlesbrough, Newcastle United and Everton. [ [http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/weekend-report.html Weekend Report - Sweden ] ] [ [http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_2923569,00.html Sky Sports | Football | News | Olsson in Magpies link ] ] [ [http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1770_2927472,00.html Prem trio linked with Olsson move | Bolton Wanderers | English Premier League | Football News from TEAMtalk ] ] [ [http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/england/article2140918.ab Doldis på väg till Premier League | England | Fotboll | Sportbladet | Aftonbladet ] ] [ [http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/internationell/article2511953.ab NEC Nijmegens Jonas Olsson kan vara på väg att lämna Holland för Premier League och Everton | Internationell | Fotboll | Sportbladet | Aftonbladet ] ] [ [http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11680_3593015,00.html Sky Sports | Football | Premier League | Middlesbrough | Olsson open to Everton switch ] ] Olsson scored one goal in the Eredivisie in 2007-08.

On 22 August 2008 Olsson was linked with a move to West Bromwich Albion. [ http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2008/08/22/west-bromwich-albion-track-swede-defender-jonas-olsson-97319-21586018/] On 29 August 2008 West Bromwich Albion confirmed his signing subject to a medical for an initial fee of £800,000 with a possible £360,000 of performance related add ons. [cite news
date=2008-09-29
url=http://www.wba.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10366~1379381,00.html
title=Baggies agree Olsson fee
publisher=West Bromwich Albion F.C.
accessdate=2008-09-29]

Olsson made his first appearance, starting against West Ham United on 14 September 2008. He scored his first goal for West Brom, in a 1-0 win away to Middlesbrough.

International career

While Olsson has played many matches for the Swedish under 21-squad, he has yet to break into the senior squad. Roland Andersson, the assistant coach to the national team has observed Olsson on several occasions as of late. [ [http://www.fotbollsexpressen.se/Nyheter/1.1147899/jonas-olsson-kan-bli-skrallen-i-em Jonas Olsson kan bli skrällen i EM - FotbollsExpressen - Fotbolls-EM 2008 ] ]

Personal life

When not playing football, Olsson enjoys playing the guitar. He lists The Rolling Stones, Oasis, Babyshambles and The Who as some of his favourite bands. [ http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-brom-news/2008/09/14/west-bromwich-albion-new-boy-jonas-olsson-is-a-guitar-hero-66331-21815486/]

References

External links

* [http://www.wba.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10366~38254,00.html Jonas Olsson player profile] at wba.co.uk
*soccerbase|id=49866|name=Jonas Olsson

[sv:Jonas Olsson (fotbollsspelare, född 1983)]


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