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Anders Svensson (Anders Gunnar Svensson) was born on 17 July, 1976 in Gothenburg, Sweden, is a Swedish footballer. Discover Anders Svensson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 47 years old?
| Popular As |
Anders Gunnar Svensson |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
47 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
17 July, 1976 |
| Birthday |
17 July |
| Birthplace |
Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Nationality |
Sweden
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Anders Svensson Height, Weight & Measurements
At 47 years old, Anders Svensson height is 1.77 m .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.77 m |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Anders Svensson Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Anders Svensson worth at the age of 47 years old? Anders Svensson’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from Sweden. We have estimated Anders Svensson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
footballer |
Anders Svensson Social Network
Timeline
In his first season in the Premier League, Svensson scored four goals in 35 appearances for the Saints, and the club finished in 11th place, missing the UEFA Cup participation by just one point.
He was a key player for Southampton; although near the end of his time with the club, he was rarely selected for Gordon Strachan's starting 11.
Anders Gunnar Svensson (born 17 July 1976) is a Swedish former professional footballer.
He was a central midfielder, known for his passing, free kicks, and set piece-taking abilities, who usually operated in a playmaking role.
Svensson was born on 17 July 1976 in Gothenburg to parents Bertil and Gun Svensson.
Svensson has three brothers, the oldest one, Thomas, Kristoffer, and the youngest one, Marcus.
His father Bertil was his coach at Guldhedens IK.
He grew up watching English football on television, and when he finally played the game, he was compared with one of the best talents of English football David Beckham.
In 1980, Svensson played for Guldhedens IK, where he played for ten years.
Svensson played at Guldhedens IK for ten years, until he moved to Borås, where he began to play for IF Elfsborg.
As his role on the pitch was that of an offensive midfielder, although at Southampton he also played on the left side of midfield.
He made his breakthrough while playing for IF Elfsborg in the late 1990s before moving to English side Southampton in 2001.
In 1996, he debuted in the Swedish under-21 team.
He debuted for the Sweden national side against South Africa in 1999.
Svensson moved to Southampton on 14 June 2001 for a £750,000 transfer fee.
He played important roles in the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, in which he proved his leadership skills, resulting in him being named captain of that Sweden national team in 2009.
He played an important role for Southampton in their success in the 2002–03 FA Cup.
Their opening match was a 4–0 win against fellow Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.
Svensson scored a goal along with other goal scorers Michael Svensson, Jo Tessem, and James Beattie, taking the club to a second consecutive victory against Tottenham, having beaten them on New Year's Day in the league.
He was known for being a good free kick taker, which he showed in the 2002 World Cup in South Korea/Japan, where he scored a free kick goal against Argentina, which effectively eliminated the opponent in the group stages.
He set up the opening goal for Henrik Larsson against Senegal through an in-swinging corner.
He nearly scored a golden goal in extra time, but his shot from inside the box was denied by the post.
He played for Southampton in the 2003 FA Cup Final against Arsenal, which Southampton lost 1–0.
Svensson also played in the 2003–04 UEFA Cup for the Saints, but the club was knocked out of the tournament in the first round.
During his time with Southampton, Svensson made 140 appearances.
Despite chairman Rupert Lowe allegedly offering him a new contract, Svensson turned down the offer in order to return to his former club IF Elfsborg.
Svensson also represented the Sweden national team at three consecutive European Championships, in 2004, 2008, and 2012.
He played for Sweden in the Euro 2004, as well as the 2006 World Cup.
He rejoined Elfsborg in 2005 and was the captain of the team until 2014, when he gave up the title to Johan Larsson.
He helped the team win the 2006 and 2012 Allsvenskan titles.
However, he found form for the national team during the Euro 2008 qualifying stage.
He played 11 games with 2 goals and 1 assist which led Sweden to the Euro 2008.
Svensson played every minute of every game during Euro 2008, but did not find form.
His frustration showed, conceding a few free kicks during their last game in the tournament.
He was capped 148 times for the Sweden national team, many times as a captain, before he retired from international football in 2013.
He is the most capped male player for Sweden, beating Thomas Ravelli's previous record of 143 caps.
As well as being named captain of Sweden on several occasions, Svensson also captained Southampton and Elfsborg.
After another 10 years at IF Elfsborg Svensson decided to announce his retirement from professional football in 2015.
