Mikael Nilsson (footballer, born 1978)
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Nilsson with Bröndby IF in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mikael Nilsson | ||
| Date of birth | 24 June 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Ovesholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1998 | Ovesholms IF | 18 | (3) |
| 1999 | Åhus Horna BK | 22 | (11) |
| 2000–2004 | Halmstads BK | 103 | (17) |
| 2004–2005 | Southampton | 16 | (0) |
| 2005–2009 | Panathinaikos | 82 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Brøndby IF | 77 | (3) |
| 2012 | Fremad Amager | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 319 | (34) | |
| International career | |||
| 2002–2009 | Sweden | 64 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mikael "Micke" Nilsson (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈmîːkaɛl ˈnɪ̌lːsɔn]; born 24 June 1978) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and defender. He is best remembered for representing Halmstads BK, Panathinaikos, and Brøndby. A full international between 2002 and 2009, he played 64 matches for Sweden and was a part of their UEFA Euro 2004, 2006 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2008 squads.