Daniel Alexandersson (born 3 December 1978) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder or forward. He is the younger brother of Niclas Alexandersson.

Daniel Alexandersson
Alexandersson during pre-season in 2009
Personal information
Full name Daniel Nils Alexandersson
Date of birth (1978-12-03) 3 December 1978 (age 45)
Place of birth Falkenberg, Sweden
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Forward
Youth career
Vessigebro BK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 Halmstads BK
2000–2003 Falkenbergs FF 29 (11)
2004–2007 IF Elfsborg 100 (14)
2008–2009 IFK Göteborg 21 (0)
2010–2011 Falkenbergs FF 22 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Alexandersson started his youth career at Vessigebro BK and continued his early career at Halmstads BK, where his brother and father had played. He also played for Falkenbergs FF and Danish side Viborg FF before joining IF Elfsborg in 2005.[1]

During his tenure at IF Elsborg, he was in the starting eleven. In the 2006 Allsvenskan, he scored five goals and won the Swedish Championship gold.

In 2008, Alexandersson left Elfsborg for IFK Göteborg where he played alongside his brother Niclas who retired after the 2008 season. In early 2010 Alexandersson chose to return to Falkenbergs FF. He retired after the 2011 season.

Biography

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Alexandersson was born in Falkenberg, Sweden to father Lennart Alexandersson who was a Halmstads BK player in the 1960s. He lived in Vessigebro as a child where he trained until moving to Halmstad.

Honours

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IF Elfsborg:

IFK Göteborg:

References

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  1. ^ "Daniel Alexandersson".
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