Mathias Svensson

Mathias Svensson
Personal information
Full name Johan Mathias Svensson
Date of birth (1974-09-24) 24 September 1974
Place of birth Borås, Sweden
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996 Elfsborg 22 (15)
1996–1998 Portsmouth 45 (10)
1998 Tirol Innsbruck 6 (1)
1998–2000 Crystal Palace 32 (10)
2000–2003 Charlton Athletic 70 (8)
2003Derby County (loan) 10 (3)
2003–2005 Norwich City 42 (11)
2005–2008 Elfsborg 48 (9)
Total 275 (67)
International career
1997 Sweden B 1 (1)
1997–2001 Sweden 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Johan Mathias Svensson (born 24 September 1974) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a striker. Starting off his career with IF Elfsborg in the mid-1990s, he spent most of his career in England before retiring at Elfsborg in 2008. A full international between 1997 and 2001, he won three caps for the Sweden national team.