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Swedish footballer (born 1976) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Allan Martin Åslund (born 10 November 1976) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He represented Djurgårdens IF, IFK Norrköping, AIK, Salernitana, Viborg FF, and Assyriska during a career that spanned between 1994 and 2009. He won four caps and scored two goals for the Sweden national team between 1998 and 2001.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 November 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1981–1982 | AIK | ||
| 1983–1990 | IFK Täby | ||
| 1991–1992 | Enebybergs IF | ||
| 1993–1994 | Djurgårdens IF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1996 | Djurgårdens IF | 26 | (1) |
| 1997–1998 | IFK Norrköping | 48 | (4) |
| 1999–2004 | AIK | 94 | (6) |
| 2005 | Salernitana | 12 | (1) |
| 2005–2007 | Viborg FF | 56 | (4) |
| 2008–2009 | Assyriska Föreningen | 23 | (1) |
| Total | 259 | (17) | |
| International career | |||
| 1992–1993 | Sweden U17 | 15 | (0) |
| 1994 | Sweden U19 | 6 | (1) |
| 1997–1998 | Sweden U21 | 14 | (1) |
| 1998–2001 | Sweden | 4 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Åslund joined Djurgårdens IF in 1993 and won the 1994 JSM för klubblag with the Djurgården under-18 squad.[1] In 1995, he made his Allsvenskan debut for Djurgården in a 2–2 draw against Västra Frölunda and played for Djurgården until they were relegated in 1996.[1]
After having appeared for the Sweden U17, U19, and U21 teams, Åslund made his full international debut for the Sweden national team 14 October 1998 in a UEFA Euro 2000 qualifier against Bulgaria.[2] He started the game as a forward alongside Henrik Larsson until the 71st minute when he was replaced by Jesper Blomqvist in a 1–0 win.[3]
Åslund scored his first goal for Sweden in a friendly 4–1 win against Thailand on 10 February 2001 after coming on as a substitute for Rade Prica in the 66th minute.[4] He won a total of four caps during his career, scoring two goals.[2]
He is the son of the former Sweden international Sanny Åslund who was a squad member at the 1978 FIFA World Cup.[5] After his footballing career he has worked as a football pundit for Swedish television.[6]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 February 2001 | National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |  Thailand |
4–1 | 4–1 | 2001 King's Cup | [4] |
| 2 | 12 February 2001 | National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |  China |
2–2 | 2–2 | 2001 King's Cup | [7] |
Djurgårdens IF
AIK
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