Magnus Svensson
Encyclopedia
Jan Tore Magnus "Turbo" Svensson (born 10 March 1969) is a former football midfielder
from Vinberg
, Sweden
. He has played 32 international matches and scored 2 goals for the Sweden national team
, and was a squad player for the Euro 2000 and the 2002 FIFA World Cup
.
, but he soon joined Halmstads BK
in the Swedish Allsvenskan
championship. From 1998 to 2002 he moved abroad to play for Viking F.K.
in Norway
, where he was a big fan favourite. He became the most expensive player in the Danish Superliga
when he was bought by Danish club Brøndby IF
for NOK
12,5 million in spring 2000. He rejoined Halmstad in 2002.
2006 was Svensson's final year in Halmstad, and he moved back to Vinberg in 2007.
Brøndby IF:
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
from Vinberg
Vinberg
Vinberg is a locality and a parish situated in Falkenberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 598 inhabitants in 2005.The parish is home to three villages: Vinberg, Vinbergs kyrkby and Tröingeberg, the latter being a suburb of Falkenberg....
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. He has played 32 international matches and scored 2 goals for the Sweden national team
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
, and was a squad player for the Euro 2000 and the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
.
Career
Svensson's career started in Vinbergs IFVinbergs IF
Vinbergs IF is a Swedish football club located in Vinberg in Falkenberg Municipality, Halland County. -Background:Vinbergs Idrottsförening is a sports club that was founded in 1932 and has specialised in football and gymnastics. The club's most famous players is Magnus "Turbo" Svensson who played...
, but he soon joined Halmstads BK
Halmstads BK
Halmstads Bollklubb, also called HBK or just Halmstad, is a Swedish football club located in Halmstad in the southwest of Sweden. The club, formed 6 March 1914, competes in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan, and has won 4 national championship titles and 1 national cup title...
in the Swedish Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
championship. From 1998 to 2002 he moved abroad to play for Viking F.K.
Viking F.K.
Viking Fotballklubb is a Norwegian football club from the city of Stavanger. The club was founded in 1899 as football was becoming increasingly popular...
in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, where he was a big fan favourite. He became the most expensive player in the Danish Superliga
Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
when he was bought by Danish club Brøndby IF
Brøndby IF
Brøndby IF is a Danish professional football club based in Brøndbyvester, Brøndby, on the western outskirts of Copenhagen and is the biggest football club in Denmark with almost 2000 members. The club is also known as Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening, or Brøndby and BIF for short...
for NOK
Norwegian krone
The krone is the currency of Norway and its dependent territories. The plural form is kroner . It is subdivided into 100 øre. The ISO 4217 code is NOK, although the common local abbreviation is kr. The name translates into English as "crown"...
12,5 million in spring 2000. He rejoined Halmstad in 2002.
2006 was Svensson's final year in Halmstad, and he moved back to Vinberg in 2007.
Club
Halmstads BK:- AllsvenskanAllsvenskanAllsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
: - Champion: 19971997 in Swedish footballThe 1997 season in Swedish football, starting January 1997 and ending December 1997:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- Allsvenskan 1997 :...
- Stora silvret (2nd): 20042004 in Swedish footballThe 2004 season in Swedish football, starting January 2004 and ending December 2004:- Events :* 19 May 2004: Valencia wins the UEFA Cup final against Marseille which was played on Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg....
- Lilla Silvret (3rd): 19951995 in Swedish footballThe 1995 season in Swedish football, starting January 1995 and ending December 1995:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- Allsvenskan 1995 :...
- Svenska CupenSvenska CupenSvenska Cupen , is a knockout cup competition in Swedish football and the main Swedish football cup. Svenska Cupen usually refers to the men's tournament, although a women's tournament is also held. Each year 98 teams compete, comprising the 16 teams from Allsvenskan and the 16 teams of Superettan...
: - Champion: 1995
Brøndby IF:
- Danish SuperligaDanish SuperligaThe Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
: - Champion: 2001–02Danish Superliga 2001-02The 2001–02 Danish Superliga season was the 12th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association...