Jesper Arvidsson

Jesper Arvidsson
Personal information
Full nameJohn Jesper Arvidsson
Date of birth1 January 1985
Place of birthGötene, Sweden
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Djurgårdens IF
Number2
Youth career
Götene IF
2000–2004IF Elfsborg
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005–2011IF Elfsborg8(0)
2007–2010Åtvidabergs FF (loan)110(12)
2011–2012Åtvidabergs FF56(6)
2013–Djurgårdens IF41(1)
National team
2006Sweden U212(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 April 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

John Jesper Arvidsson (born 1 January 1985) is a Swedish footballer who plays for Djurgårdens IF as a defender.[1]

Career

Arvidsson started out his career at his hometown club Götene IF before he was signed by IF Elfsborg as a 15-year old youth player in 2000. Five years later he was promoted to the first team[2] but was unable to make a big impact.[3] Instead he was sent out on several loan spells to second tier club Åtvidabergs FF where he became an important part of their effort to reestablish themselves in Allsvenskan. At the start of 2011 he left Elfsborg and signed a permanent contract with Åtvidaberg.[4]

After the 2012 season Arvidsson wanted to sign with a Stockholm based club since he was living there and commuting to Åtvidaberg. He had talks with Superettan club Hammarby IF but ended up signing with Allsvenskan club Djurgården, saying that it was an easy choice for him since he wanted to remain in the top division of Swedish football.[5]

International Career

Arvidsson represented the Sweden national under-21 football team twice in 2006.[6]

References

  1. "Officiellt: Jesper Arvidsson klar för Djurgården". Fotbolltransfers. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  2. "Vilka är de nya spelarna i dagens trupp?". Svenskafans. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  3. "#18 Jesper Arvidsson". IF Elfsborg. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  4. "Jesper Arvidsson klar för 2012". Åtvidabergs FF. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  5. "Det gäller att visa att man är bra – inte tro att man är det". lokalfotboll.se. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  6. "U21 herrlandslagets spelare 2006". SvFF. Retrieved 1 March 2015.

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