Olof Mellberg
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Olof Mellberg is a former defender from Sweden, born on 3 September 1977. Clubs included Degerfors IF, AIK Fotboll, Racing de Santander, Aston Villa and Juventus, among 8 in total. Olof Mellberg won 117 caps for Sweden, scoring 8 goals (2000-2012).
The club career on record runs from 1996 to 2014, across eight clubs. The longest of those was seven years at Aston Villa (2001-2008), where the record shows 232 appearances and 8 goals. Those spells add up to 543 club appearances and 22 goals. Honours on record include Guldbollen in 2003.
Born
3 September 1977
Age
49
Country
Sweden
Position
Defender
Height
187 cm
Club career
- 1996-1997
Degerfors IF47 apps · 0 goals - 1997-1998AIK Fotboll17 apps · 0 goals
- 1998-2001
Racing de Santander98 apps · 0 goals - 2001-2008
Aston Villa232 apps · 8 goals - 2008-2009
Juventus27 apps · 2 goals - 2009-2012Olympiacos71 apps · 7 goals
- 2012-2013
Villarreal29 apps · 2 goals - 2013-2014
F.C. Copenhagen22 apps · 3 goals
International career
- 2000-2012Sweden117 caps · 8 goals
Honours
- Guldbollen2003
