Personal information | |||
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Full name | Erik Olof Mellberg | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 3 September 1977||
Place of birth | Gullspång, Sweden | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | IF Brommapojkarna (manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
1994–1996 | Gullspångs IF | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–1997 | Degerfors IF | 47 | (0) |
1997–1998 | AIK | 17 | (0) |
1998–2001 | Racing Santander | 98 | (0) |
2001–2008 | Aston Villa | 232 | (8) |
2008–2009 | Juventus | 27 | (2) |
2009–2012 | Olympiacos | 71 | (7) |
2012–2013 | Villarreal | 29 | (2) |
2013–2014 | Copenhagen | 22 | (3) |
Total | 543 | (22) | |
International career | |||
1996–1999 | Sweden U21 | 27 | (4) |
2000–2012 | Sweden | 117 | (8) |
Managerial career | |||
2015–2017 | IF Brommapojkarna | ||
2019 | Fremad Amager | ||
2019–2020 | Helsingborgs IF | ||
2023–24 | IF Brommapojkarna | ||
2024- | St. Louis City SC | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Erik Olof Mellberg (pronounced [ˈûːlɔf ˈmɛ̂lːbærj]; born 3 September 1977) is a Swedish football manager and former professional player who is the manager of St. Louis City. During his career, Mellberg played as a defender, and is best known for his time at Aston Villa, as well as spells with Juventus and Greek side Olympiacos. Mellberg played for Sweden in the 2002 World Cup and 2006 World Cup, as well as the Euro 2000, Euro 2004, Euro 2008 and Euro 2012. A former captain of the national team, he scored eight goals in 117 caps between 2000 and 2012.