Rasmus Jönsson
Rasmus Jönsson (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈrǎsːmɵs ˈjœ̌nːsɔn]; born 27 January 1990) is a Swedish footballer who plays for Helsingborgs IF in Allsvenskan, the first tier of the Swedish football league system. He is normally deployed as a second striker.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Rasmus Jönsson | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Viken, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Helsingborgs IF | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2007 | Helsingborgs IF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2011 | Helsingborgs IF | 97 | (27) |
| 2011–2014 | VfL Wolfsburg | 17 | (0) |
| 2013 | → FSV Frankfurt (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | → AaB (loan) | 19 | (6) |
| 2014–2016 | AaB | 56 | (12) |
| 2016–2018 | OB | 56 | (8) |
| 2018-2019 | Helsingborgs IF | 28 | (9) |
| 2019–2019 | Buriram United | 12 | (1) |
| 2020- | Helsingborgs IF | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2007 | Sweden U17 | 3 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | Sweden U19 | 15 | (8) |
| 2009–2012 | Sweden U21 | 23 | (4) |
| 2011 | Sweden | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 August 2019 | |||
Career
Helsingborgs IF
He plays as a striker and got his breakthrough in 2008, scoring four goals in Allsvenskan alongside Henrik Larsson in Helsingborgs IF. Jönsson is commonly called "Sugröret", meaning the drinking straw, among his teammates. During the season 2010 in Allsvenskan, Helsingborgs IF Finished in second place just two points short of Malmö FF. Helsingborg however didn't allow this to let them down after a good season and finished it off on a high winning the Svenska Cupen in a final against Hammarby IF with Rasmus scoring the only goal in the game late on. On 29 August 2011, Helsingborgs IF confirmed that a deal had been agreed for Jönsson to join Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg on a four-year deal. Jönsson said that he was sad to leave Helsingborg but happy to take an important step forward in his career.
VfL Wolfsburg
On 11 September 2011, Rasmus Jönsson made his Bundesliga debut from start against Schalke 04 and he assisted for Mario Mandžukić's second goal. Jönsson played 90 minutes before being substituted.
FSV Frankfurt
On 29 January 2013, it was announced that Jönsson would join FSV Frankfurt on loan for the rest of the season.[1]
AaB
On 9 August 2013, it was announced that Jönsson would join the Danish Superliga club AaB on a loan spell for the 2013/2014 season. On Sunday 6 October he scored twice against Viborg. On 21 July 2014, it was announced that Jönsson joined AaB on a permanent two-year basis. Jönsson got shirt number 10.
OB
In the Summer of 2016, Jönsson signed with the Danish club OB. In OB he was reunited with head coach Kent Nielsen. Nielsen was head coach in AaB when Jönsson joined the club before the 2013-14 season.
Buriram United
On 2 July 2019 it was announced he had signed a deal with Buriram United in Thai League 1 until 30 November 2022. On the same day he traveled with his new teammates to their away fixture against JL Chiangmai United F.C. in the Thai League Cup. His team won 2–1 and Jönsson provided an assist.
References
- "Wolfsburg verleiht Jönsson und Schulze" (in German). Neue Presse. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2013.