Swedish footballer (born 1986)
Pär Johan Åke Hansson (born 22 June 1986) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He represented Helsingborgs IF, Ängelholms FF, and Feyenoord during a professional career that spanned between 2005 and 2019. A full international between 2011 and 2014, he won six caps for the Sweden national team and was a squad member at UEFA Euro 2012.[1]
Club career
Hansson represented Helsingborgs IF, Ängelholms FF, and Feyenoord between 2005 and 2019.[2][3] A neck injury forced him to announce his retirement from professional football in 2019.[4]
International career
Hansson represented the Sweden U17, U19, and U21 teams and was a part of the Sweden U21 squad that reached the semi-finals of the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship on home soil in Sweden.[5]
Hansson made his full international debut for Sweden on 19 January 2011 in a friendly 2–1 win against Botswana.[6] He was selected for Sweden's UEFA Euro 2012 squad, and served as a backup goalkeeper for Andreas Isaksson together with Johan Wiland during the tournament.[7] He made his first and only competitive game for Sweden in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Faroe Islands on 11 June 2013, covering for Andreas Isaksson in a 2–0 win at Friends Arena.[8] He made his sixth and final international appearance on 17 January 2014 against Moldova, playing for 90 minutes in a friendly 2–1 win.[9]
Career statistics
International
Appearances and goals by national team and year[5]
National team
|
Year
|
Apps
|
Goals
|
Sweden
|
2011
|
1
|
0
|
2012
|
1
|
0
|
2013
|
3
|
0
|
2014
|
1
|
0
|
Total
|
6
|
0
|
Honours
- Helsingborgs IF
- Feyenoord
- Sweden
References
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