Mikael Nilsson (footballer born 1978)

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Mikael Nilsson
Personal information
Full name Mikael Nilsson
Date of birth June 24, 1978 (1978-06-24) (age 29)
Place of birth    Ovesholm, Sweden
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 12 in)
Playing position Wingback / Midfielder
Club information
Current club Panathinaikos FC
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
-1999
1999
2000-2004
2004-2005
2005-		 Ovesholms IF
Åhus Horna BK
Halmstads BK
Southampton
Panathinaikos FC		 0? 0(?)
022 0(11)
103 0(17)
016 00(0)
042 00(0)   
National team2
2002- Sweden 046 00(3)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 24 June 2006.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 2 June 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Mikael "Micke" Nilsson [IPA: 'miːkɑɛl 'nɪlsɔn] (born June 24, 1978 in Ovesholm) is a Swedish footballer Wingback and Midfielder, who currently plays for Panathinaikos FC.

Nilsson is described as highly versatile and can be utilized in a number of positions although primarily operates as an attacking wing back. He has played in the Sweden national team since 2002, when he made his debut against the Czech Republic in which he scored two goals. He has been included in his country's squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He also played at UEFA Euro 2004 as a vital member of Sweden.

A offer from Stade Rennais was refused by Panathinaikos durring the summer of 2007.

4 March 2008 he stated that when returning to Sweden he would play for Halmstads BK, but he would live in Malmö since he wanted to live in a larger city.[1]

He is called "MiNi" by swedish supporters, refering to the first letters in both hes first and second name.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Nilsson to HBK - but not yet. Hallandsposten.se (2008-03-04). Retrieved on 2008-05-28.

[edit] External links

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Sweden squad - UEFA Euro 2004
1 Isaksson • 2 Lučić • 3 Mellberg • 4 Mjällby • 5 Edman • 6 Linderoth • 7 Nilsson • 8 Svensson • 9 Ljungberg • 10 Ibrahimović • 11 Larsson • 12 Hedman • 13 Hansson • 14 Östlund • 15 Jakobsson • 16 Källström • 17 Andersson • 18 Jonson • 19 Farnerud • 20 Allbäck • 21 Wilhelmsson • 22 Wahlstedt • 23 Kihlstedt • Coach: Lagerbäck & Söderberg
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Sweden squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup
1 Isaksson • 2 Nilsson • 3 Mellberg • 4 Lučić • 5 Edman • 6 Linderoth • 7 Alexandersson • 8 A. Svensson • 9 Ljungberg • 10 Ibrahimović • 11 Larsson • 12 Alvbåge • 13 Hansson • 14 Stenman • 15 K. Svensson • 16 Källström • 17 Elmander • 18 Jonson • 19 Andersson • 20 Allbäck • 21 Wilhelmsson • 22 Rosenberg • 23 Shaaban • Coach: Lagerbäck
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Sweden squad - UEFA Euro 2008
1 Isaksson • 2 Nilsson • 3 Mellberg • 4 Hansson • 5 Stoor • 6 Linderoth • 7 Alexandersson • 8 Svensson • 9 Ljungberg • 10 Ibrahimović • 11 Elmander • 12 Shaaban • 13 Wiland • 14 Majstorović • 15 Granqvist • 16 Källström • 17 H. Larsson • 18 S. Larsson • 19 Andersson • 20 Allbäck • 21 Wilhelmsson • 22 Rosenberg • 23 Dorsin • Coach: Lagerbäck
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Panathinaikos FC – current squad

1 Galinović • 3 Sarriegi • 4 Mattos • 5 Morris • 6 Darlas • 7 Ninis • 8 Goumas • 9 Romero • 11 Papadopoulos • 14 Salpigidis • 15 Fyssas • 18 Malarz • 19 Šerić • 20 Leontiou • 21 Karagounis • 22 Tziolis • 23 Simão • 24 Vyntra • 25 N'Doye • 27 Ivanschitz • 29 Nilsson • 30 Dimoutsos • 31 Spyropoulos • 32 Pantidos • 33 Karnezis • 35 Ntantamis • 36 Manucho • 38 Boutzikos • Manager: Vacant
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