Magnus Svensson

Jan Tore Magnus "Turbo" Svensson (born 10 March 1969) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Beginning his career with Vinbergs IF in 1988, he went on to represent Halmstads BK, Viking, and Brøndby IF before retiring at Halmstad in 2006. A full international between 1996 and 2003, he won 32 caps and scored two goals for the Sweden national team. He represented Sweden at UEFA Euro 2000 and the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Club career Svensson was born in Vinberg, Sweden. His career started in Vinbergs IF, but he soon joined Halmstads BK in the Swedish Allsvenskan championship. From 1998 to 2002 he moved abroad to play for Viking F.K. in Norway, where he was a big fan favourite. He became the most expensive player in the Danish Superliga when he was bought by Danish club Brøndby IF for NOK 12,5 million in spring 2000. He rejoined Halmstad in 2002.

2006 was Svensson's final year in Halmstad, and he moved back to Vinberg in 2007.

International career Svensson debuted for the Sweden national team in a friendly match against Japan on February 22, 1996. He scored his first international goal on February 12, 2001, in a friendly against China, after coming on as a substitute for Mattias Jonson in the second half of a 2–2 draw.

13 February 2002 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium, Thessaloniki, Greece

Friendly Honours Halmstads BK Allsvenskan: 1997 Svenska Cupen: 1994–95

Brøndby IF Danish Superliga: 2001–02 Individual

Stor Grabb: 2001