Jonas Svensson (footballer)

Jonas Svensson

Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-03-06) 6 March 1993
Place of birth	Verdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway
Height
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Rosenborg
Number	2
Youth career
-2008	Verdal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2009	Levanger	14	(1)
2009–	Rosenborg	143	(10)
International career‡
2012	Norway U-19	6	(0)
2012–	Norway U-21	6	(0)
2015–	Norway	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 June 2016

Jonas Svensson (born 6 March 1993 in Verdal) is a Norwegian footballer who plays for Rosenborg. Originally a midfielder, Svensson was converted to defender in 2014, and is now the club's regular right-back.

Career

As a fifteen- and sixteen-year-old, Svensson played several games in the 2. Divisjon for Levanger FK. In August 2009, Svensson moved to Rosenborg.

His debut came on 10 March 2011 in Rosenborg's thrilling 4-4 draw against Lillestrøm. Svensson then made his first league start against Haugesund, replacing the long-term injured Michael Jamtfall. He signed a professional contract with Rosenborg in June 2011 to the end of the 2013 season.

In Rosenborg's 4-0 win over Sarpsborg 08 on 3 June 2011, Svensson scored two goals.

On 13 July 2011, Svensson made his European debut against Icelandic side Breiðablik in the Champions League Second qualifying round.

During the 2014 season, with Cristian Gamboa struggling with injury and later attending the World Cup, Svensson stepped in as a right back for Rosenborg, and he did so with success. So after Gamboa was sold to West Bromwich after an impressive world cup with Costa Rica, Svensson continued to play right back through the rest of the season. After the season he made the decision to switch fra midfield to right back permanently.

On 20 April 2016, Svensson reached 200 games for Rosenborg at the age of 23 years and 45 days, making him the youngest player for the club to do so. He beat Per Ciljan Skjelbred's record by 14 days.

Career statistics

As of 27 May 2016

Season	Club	Division	League		Cup		Europe		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2008	Levanger	2. Divisjon	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2009			4	1	1	0	0	0	5	1
2010	Rosenborg	Tippeligaen	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
2011			25	2	4	1	6	0	35	3
2012			27	3	4	2	14	0	45	5
2013			27	3	5	0	4	2	36	5
2014			23	2	1	1	3	0	28	3
2015			29	0	7	0	14	1	50	1
2016			12	0	3	1	0	0	15	1
Career Total			157	11	26	5	41	3	224	19

External links

• Profile at RBK.no