Jesper Blomqvist
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Who is this?
Lars Jesper Blomqvist (Swedish pronunciation: [lɑːʂ ˈjɛ̌sːpɛr ˈblʊ̂mːkvɪst]; born 5 February 1974) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a left midfielder. Most recently he was the playing assistant manager of Superettan side Hammarby from December 2009 to November 2010. He played at IFK Göteborg, where he won four straight Allsvenskan league titles between 1993 and 1996, and Manchester United, where he was part of the team that won the treble in 1999, consisting of the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League. He returned to Swedish football in 2003 with Djurgården, where he won his final Allsvenskan title, before initially retiring in 2005. An injury crisis prompted a playing return for Enköping in 2008. A full international between 1994 and 2002, Blomqvist won 30 caps for the Sweden national team and helped them to third place at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States.
Career
- 1974Born
- 1992Joined Umeå FC
- 1993Joined IFK Göteborg
- 1994Joined Sweden men's national football team
- 1996Joined AC Milan
- 1997Joined Parma Calcio 1913
- 1998Joined Manchester United F.C.
- 2001Joined Everton F.C.
- 2002Joined Charlton Athletic F.C.
- 2003Joined Djurgårdens IF Fotboll
- 2008Joined Enköpings SK FK
- 2010Joined Hammarby Fotboll
- 2010Joined Hammarby IF
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Umeå
- •Citizenship: Sweden
- •Known as: association football player, association football coach
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
Jesper Blomqvist - "Injuries ended my career at 24" - Official Manchester United Website
Jesper Blomqvist on Roy Keane: "When you get to know him and how much he loves to win, you always want him on your team
Jesper Blomqvist exclusive: "Duncan Ferguson stole my car at Everton – for obvious reasons, I chose not to say anything to him..."
Blomqvist: Sir Alex didn’t just pick any player - Official Manchester United Website
UTD Podcast: How injury ruined Blomqvist's career - Official Manchester United Website
Exclusive Jesper Blomqvist interview: The Man Utd treble winner who finally found peace running a pizzeria in Sweden
Man Utd transfer target Victor Lindelof is Swedish Rio Ferdinand, says Jesper Blomqvist
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