Mikael Nilsson (born 1978)

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Mikael Nilsson
Personal information
Full name Mikael Nilsson
Date of birth 24 June 1978
Place of birth Ovesholm, Sweden
Height 182cm
Position defender
Club information
Current club Panathinaikos
Professional clubs*
Years Club Apps (goals)
1999
2000-04
2004-05
2005-
Åhus Horna BK
Halmstads BK
Southampton
Panathinaikos
22 (11)
103 (17)
16 (0)
17 (0)
National team**
2002- Sweden 27 (3)

* Professional club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 24 June 2006.
** National team caps and goals correct
as of 24 June 2006.

Mikael "Micke" Nilsson [IPA: 'miːkɑɛl 'nɪlsɔn] (born June 24, 1978 in Ovesholm) is a Swedish footballer (defender) who plays for Greek giants Panathinaikos

Nilsson is described as highly versatile and can be utilized in a number of positions. [1] He has played in the Sweden national team since 2002 when he made his debut against the Czech Republic. He has been included in his country's squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.


Panathinaikos FC - Current Squad

1 Galinović (GK) | 3 Antonsson | 4 Kotsios | 5 Morris | 6 Bóvio | 8 Goumas | 9 Roméro | 10 González | 11 Papadopoulos (c) | 12 Ebede (GK) | 14 Salpigidis | 15 Andrić | 16 Tzorvas (GK) | 18 Theodoridis | 19 Šerić | 20 Leontiou | 22 Tziolis | 23 Víctor Sánchez | 24 Vyntra | 25 Bišćan | 26 Matzios | 27 Ivanschitz | 29 Nilsson | 31 Darlas | 33 Katranas | 34 Pagalis | 35 Kravaritis (GK) | Manager: Víctor Muñoz

Sweden Sweden squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup Sweden

1 Isaksson | 2 Nilsson | 3 Mellberg | 4 Lučić | 5 Edman | 6 Linderoth | 7 Alexandersson | 8 A. Svensson | 9 Ljungberg | 10 Ibrahimović | 11 Larsson | 12 Alvbåge | 13 Hansson | 14 Stenman | 15 K. Svensson | 16 Källström | 17 Elmander | 18 Jonson | 19 Andersson | 20 Allbäck | 21 Wilhelmsson | 22 Rosenberg | 23 Shaaban | Coach: Lagerbäck