Niclas Alexandersson

Niclas Alexandersson
Alexandersson with Sweden at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany
Personal information
Full name Jens Niclas Alexandersson
Date of birth (1971-12-29) 29 December 1971 (age 52)
Place of birth Halmstad, Sweden
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Right winger
Youth career
Vessigebro BK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1995 Halmstad 157 (29)
1996–1997 IFK Göteborg 52 (13)
1997–2000 Sheffield Wednesday 75 (8)
2000–2004 Everton 58 (4)
2003–2004West Ham United (loan) 8 (0)
2004–2008 IFK Göteborg 119 (18)
2009 IFK Göteborg 5 (1)
2017 Västra Frölunda 1 (0)
Total 475 (73)
International career
1988 Sweden U16 8 (1)
1988–1991 Sweden U18 28 (1)
1991–1993 Sweden U21/O 27 (1)
1996–1997 Sweden B 2 (0)
1993–2008 Sweden 109 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jens Niclas Alexandersson (born 29 December 1971) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a right winger and right back.

Beginning his career with Halmstad in 1989, he went on to represent IFK Göteborg, Sheffield Wednesday, Everton, and West Ham United before retiring in 2009.

A full international between 1993 and 2008, he won 109 caps for the Sweden national team and represented his country at two FIFA World Cups (2002 and 2006) and two UEFA European Championships (2000 and 2008).