Michael Svensson
| Date of birth | 25 November 1975 |
| Place of birth | Vernamo |
| Nationality | Swede |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.89 m |
| Position | Defender |
Svensson started his career in the lower divisions at Skillingaryds before moving to IFK Varnamo in the Swedish Second Division, where he played for four seasons, making his debut in 1993 before joining Halmstad in 1997.
They won the domestic championship in 2000 and his performances earned him his international debut in March 2000 against Austria.
His strong performances earned him a move to Troyes in France in the summer of 2001.
A good old-fashioned stopper, he was signed by Southampton in the summer of 2002 and extended his contract with the Saints to June 2007 in June 2006.
Having been without a club throughout the 2007-08 season due to a knee injury, Svensson re-signed for Southampton in August 2008 before announcing his retirement in June 2009 due to injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skillngaryd | 01 Jul 1992 | 01 Jul 1993 | |
| IFK Varnamo | 01 Jul 1993 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Halmstads BK | 01 Jul 1997 | 31 May 2001 | |
| Troyes | 08 Sep 2001 | 25 Jun 2002 | |
| Southampton | 25 Jun 2002 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Southampton | 07 Aug 2008 | 25 Jun 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Halmstads BK | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Halmstads BK | UEFA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Halmstads BK | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Troyes | French Championnat | 23 | 1 |
5
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
2 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Southampton | Premier League | 26 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Championship | 7 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Southampton | League Championship | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 1996 | Halmstads BK v Newcastle United | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-5 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 14 Sep 2000 | Halmstads BK v Benfica | W | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 2000 | Benfica v Halmstads BK | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-4 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 26 Oct 2000 | Halmstads BK v TSV 1860 München | W | 3-2 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 07 Nov 2000 | TSV 1860 München v Halmstads BK | L |
3-1 Agg: 5-4 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 25 Jul 2001 | Bohemians Dublin v Halmstads BK | W | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 01 Aug 2001 | Halmstads BK v Bohemians Dublin | W |
2-0 Agg: 4-1 |
UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 08 Aug 2001 | Halmstads BK v Anderlecht | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Anderlecht v Halmstads BK | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Sweden | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Sweden | Nordic Championships | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Sweden | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Sweden | King`s Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Sweden | Nordic Championships | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Sweden | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Sweden | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Sweden | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Sweden | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Sweden | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Sweden | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
2
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 1999 | Sweden v Austria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Feb 2000 | Norway v Sweden | D | 1-1 | NORDIC CUP | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Iceland v Sweden | L | 2-1 | NORDIC CUP | |
| 12 Feb 2001 | China PR v Sweden | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Feb 2001 | Sweden v Qatar | D | 0-0 | KINGS CUP | Semi-final |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Sweden v South Africa | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2001 | Sweden v Azerbaijan | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 10 Nov 2001 | England v Sweden | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Greece v Sweden | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Norway v Sweden | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Russia v Sweden | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Latvia v Sweden | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Sweden v Hungary | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Sweden v Portugal | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Czech Republic v Sweden | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Tunisia v Sweden | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Hungary v Sweden | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Sweden v Croatia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Sweden v Poland | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Sweden v Greece | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Sweden v San Marino | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Poland v Sweden | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Sweden v Latvia | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Egypt v Sweden | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Sweden v Poland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.