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 |
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| 2001-02 | Troyes | French Championnat | 23 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
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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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1
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| 2003-04 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Championship | 7 |
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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 Aug 2002 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2002 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Southampton v Tranmere Rovers | W | 6-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2002 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2002 | Southampton v Fulham | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2002 | West Ham United v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Southampton v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Leeds United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Southampton v Millwall | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Sunderland v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2003 | Millwall v Southampton | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Everton v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2003 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Fulham v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Southampton v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Southampton v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2003 | Watford v Southampton | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Birmingham City v Southampton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Charlton Athletic v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2003 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2003 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2003 | Manchester City v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 May 2003 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Leicester City v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Southampton v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Leeds United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2003 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2003 | Southampton v Steaua Bucuresti | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | Steaua Bucuresti v Southampton | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 19 Oct 2003 | Everton v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | Bristol City v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Southampton v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2003 | Southampton v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 2003 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Dec 2003 | Southampton v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Fulham v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2003 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 2004 | Southampton v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Birmingham City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Southampton v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2004 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Southampton v Everton | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2004 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Preston North End v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Southampton v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Millwall v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Leicester City v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Hull City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Cardiff City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Southampton v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Derby County v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Southampton v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Rotherham United v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
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 |
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| 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 |
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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.