Dennis Jonsson (born 16 February 1983 in
Gothenburg
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) is a
Swedish
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football defender
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currently playing for
Örgryte IS
Örgryte Idrottssällskap, commonly referred to as Örgryte IS, Örgryte () or (especially locally) ÖIS or Öis, is a Swedish sports club based in Gothenburg. It consists of four departments, namely bowling, football, athletics and wrestling. ...
.
After playing for a local club, he joined
IFK Göteborg
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in 1996. During his years for IFK Göteborg, he became a very popular player amongst the fans due to his love for the club. He also featured for the Swedish U-21 national team. His finest moment for the club came on his debut, when he scored against rivals
AIK. When his contract expired after the 2006 season, he signed for the Norwegian club
Raufoss IL
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. In 2008, he returned to Gothenburg but not to IFK Göteborg, instead he signed a two-year contract with IFK main rivals ÖIS.
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Årets Ärkeängel: 2006
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1983 births
Living people
Swedish men's footballers
IFK Göteborg players
Örgryte IS players
Hisingsbacka FC players
Raufoss IL players
Allsvenskan players
Swedish expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Norway
Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Norway
Men's association football defenders
Footballers from Gothenburg
21st-century Swedish sportsmen
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