Jesper Björkman

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Jesper Björkman
Personal information
Full name Jesper Björkman
Date of birth (1993-04-29) 29 April 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Sweden
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back[1]
Youth career
Hittarps IK
Helsingborgs IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 Helsingborgs IF 24 (1)
2013Ängelholms FF (loan) 28 (1)
2017–2018 Gefle IF 41 (0)
2019–2020 AFC Eskilstuna 32 (0)
2021 Akropolis IF 14 (0)
2022 Ängelholms FF 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:21, 14 November 2021 (UTC)

Jesper Björkman (born 29 April 1993) is a Swedish former footballer who most notably played five seasons in Sweden's top league Allsvenskan for Helsingborgs IF and AFC Eskilstuna as a centre-back.[2]

Career[edit]

Gefle IF[edit]

Björkman left Gefle IF at the end of 2018.[3]

Personal life[edit]

In December 2022, Björkman was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (ALS).[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jesper Björkman at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Jesper Björkman". Svenskfotboll. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  3. ^ Officiellt: Admir Bajrovic lämnar Gefle IF, fotbolltransfers.com, 9 December 2018
  4. ^ Tidigare HIF-spelaren diagnostiserad med ALS, Aftonbladet (12 April 2023). Retrieved 25 April 2023.

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