About Jonas Persson
Born 1969. Jonas Persson is a Swedish handball player.
Bo Jonas Fredrik "JP" Persson (born 17 March 1969) is a Swedish former handball player. He was part of the Swedish team that won the 1990 World Men's Handball Championship.
Career Jonas Persson started playing handball at Lugi HF, where he made his senior debut in 1986. He played for the team until 1998, playing 298 matches and scoring 159 goals for the club. Towards the end of his career he joined H43 Lund, which he helped getting promoted to the Elitserien in 2000. He retired in 2002, but kept playing for Stavstens IF in the lower divisions. After his playing career he has been a youth coach at H43.
At the 1990 World Men's Handball Championship he was part of the Swedish team that won gold medals. However he played only a single match at the tournament.
Post handball career After retiring he has worked as a police officer.
Private His son Isak Persson is also a handballer.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Jonas Persson?
Swedish handball player
When was Jonas Persson born?
Jonas Persson was born on 17 March 1969 in Lund Cathedral parish.
What is Jonas Persson's occupation?
Jonas Persson is a handball player.
What nationality is Jonas Persson?
Jonas Persson is Swedish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jonas Persson (handballer)
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