Jesper Björkman

Swedish footballer

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)
2013 → Ängelholms 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

Gefle IF

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

Personal life

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

References

  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.
  • Jesper Björkman at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)
  • Jesper Björkman at Soccerway


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