Patrik Andersson
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Patrik Jonas Andersson (pronounced [ˈpɑ̌ːtrɪk ˈânːdɛˌʂɔn]; born 18 August 1971) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Patrik Jonas Andersson | ||
Date of birth | (1971-08-18) 18 August 1971 (age 52) | ||
Place of birth | Bjärred, Sweden | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–1988 | Bjärreds IF | ||
1988–1989 | Malmö FF | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1989–1992 | Malmö FF | 90 | (11) |
1992–1993 | Blackburn Rovers | 12 | (0) |
1993–1999 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 174 | (10) |
1999–2001 | Bayern Munich | 35 | (1) |
2001–2004 | Barcelona | 19 | (0) |
2004–2005 | Malmö FF | 19 | (1) |
Total | 349 | (23) | |
International career | |||
1987–88 | Sweden U17 | 23 | (7) |
1989–91 | Sweden U19 | 9 | (6) |
1990–92 | Sweden U21 | 16 | (3) |
1992 | Sweden Olympic | 4 | (1) |
1992–2002 | Sweden | 96 | (3) |
Medal record | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Starting off his career with Malmö FF in the late 1980s, he went on to play professionally in England, Germany, and Spain, and won the 2000–01 UEFA Champions League with FC Bayern Munich. He returned to Malmö FF in 2004 before retiring the following season.
A full international between 1992 and 2002, he won 96 caps for the Sweden national team and was a part of the Sweden team that finished third at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He also played at the 1992 Summer Olympics, UEFA Euro 1992, UEFA Euro 2000, and was a squad player at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
He was awarded Guldbollen as the Sweden's best footballer of the year in 1995 and 2001.