Mikael Rosén (born Mikael Gustavsson on August 15, 1974) is a former Swedish football player.

Mikael Rosén
Mikael Rosén in 2008
Personal information
Full name Mikael Rosén
Date of birth (1974-08-15) August 15, 1974 (age 49)
Place of birth Sweden
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Midfielder
Youth career
1991 Fågelsta AIF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1996 Motala AIF 93 (6)
1997–2000 Halmstads BK 96 (3)
2001–2003 Helsingborgs IF 77 (6)
2004–2006 Viborg FF 77 (3)
2006–2011 Halmstads BK 132 (9)
International career
1999–2003 Sweden 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:51, 14 March 2010 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:45, 19 August 2009 (UTC)

Career edit

Started his career in Motala AIF in 1992, he then moved in 1997 to Halmstads BK and played with the club until 2000, during this time he gained 1 medal every season of different values, in 2001 he signed for the rival team Helsingborgs IF, in 2003 he was offered an extension of his contract with Helsingborg, Allsvenska rival AIK also showed interest in signing him,[1] he however signed a 2-year contract with Danish team Viborg FF,[2] in 2005 he agreed on a one-year extension of his contract with Viborg,[3] he however did not complete the contract as he during the summer of 2006 signed for his old club Halmstads BK.[4]

He stayed with Halmstad for another six seasons. After the relegation to Superettan his contract expired and he left the club.[5]

He has been given the nickname Gus after his second name which he was born with.

Achievements edit

  Halmstads BK:

  Helsingborgs IF:

  • Allsvenskan:

References edit

  1. ^ "Målrekord - då sticker Mikael Gustavsson till danska Viborg?" (in Swedish). aftonbladet.se. 2003-11-15. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
  2. ^ "Viborg FF tegner kontrakt med Mikael Gustavsson" (in Danish). vff.dk. 2003-11-27. Retrieved 2010-07-12.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Rosén forlænger hos Viborg F.F." (in Danish). vff.dk. 2005-11-07. Retrieved 2010-07-12.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Dubbel mästare tillbaka i HBK" (in Swedish). Hallandsposten.se. 2006-04-15. Retrieved 2008-06-29.
  5. ^ "Rosén lämnar HBK – Halmia nästa...?" (in Swedish). hallandsposten.se. 2011-12-10. Retrieved 2011-12-18.

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