Anders Kenneth Jonatan Berg (born 9 May 1985) is a Swedish former professional

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who played as a

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. His natural position was on the central midfield, but he also worked well as a right winger.

Career

After playing for his local club and Torsby IF, he joined IFK Göteborg in 2002. After a couple of years his younger brother

Marcus Berg Bengt Erik Markus Berg (; born 17 August 1986) is a Swedish former professional association football, footballer who played as a striker (association football), striker. He is currently assistant coach for Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg. Beginn ...

(now being a player for the national team of Sweden) also joined IFK Göteborg. Jonatan wasn't a pick for the starting line up and therefore he went to loan in 2006 to the

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rival of GAIS where he played as a starter. In 2007, he went on loan to Trelleborgs FF in 2007. In 2008, he stayed at IFK Göteborg but played only 9 games, of which 7 was as a starter. In 2009, he moved on to Gefle IF. There, he became an important player with great teamwork and being good on set pieces. In July 2010, after having a trial he moved on to Italy and Serie C1, joining

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which w aiming to reach Serie B.

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GAIS profile
* 1985 births Living people Swedish men's footballers Swedish expatriate men's footballers Allsvenskan players Superettan players IFK Göteborg players GAIS players Trelleborgs FF players Gefle IF players IK Sirius Fotboll players Varbergs BoIS players Taranto FC 1927 players Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Men's association football midfielders 21st-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-footy-midfielder-stub