Jonas Svensson (footballer)

Jonas Svensson

Jonas Svensson in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-03-06) 6 March 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Verdal Municipality, Norway
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Beşiktaş
Number	2
Youth career
–2008	Verdal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2009	Levanger	14	(1)
2009–2017	Rosenborg	157	(11)
2017–2021	AZ Alkmaar	119	(5)
2021–2024	Adana Demirspor	76	(0)
2024–	Beşiktaş	27	(0)
International career‡
2008	Norway U15	4	(0)
2009	Norway U16	10	(0)
2010	Norway U17	11	(0)
2011	Norway U18	12	(0)
2012	Norway U19	6	(0)
2012	Norway U21	16	(0)
2013–2015	Norway U23	3	(0)
2015–2021	Norway	23	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 June 2021

Jonas Svensson (born 6 March 1993) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays for Süper Lig club Beşiktaş. Originally a midfielder, Svensson was converted to right-back in 2014.

As a 15- and 16-year-old, Svensson played several games in the 2. divisjon for Levanger FK.^{[citation needed]} In August 2009, Svensson moved to Rosenborg. His debut came on 10 March 2011 in Rosenborg's 4–4 draw against Lillestrøm.^{[1][failed verification]} He then made his first league start against Haugesund, replacing the injured Michael Jamtfall.^{[2][failed verification]} He signed a professional contract with Rosenborg in June 2011 until the end of the 2013 season.^[3]

In Rosenborg's 4–0 win over Sarpsborg 08 on 3 June 2011, Svensson scored two goals.^[4] On 13 July 2011, he made his European debut against Icelandic side Breiðablik in the Champions League Second qualifying round.^{[5][failed verification]}

During the 2014 season, with Cristian Gamboa struggling with injury and later attending the World Cup, Svensson stepped in as a right-back for Rosenborg, and he did so with success.^[6] After Gamboa's move to West Bromwich Albion after an impressive world cup with Costa Rica, he continued to play right-back throughout the rest of the season. After the season, he made the decision to switch from midfield to right-back permanently.^[7]

On 20 April 2016, Svensson reached 200 games for Rosenborg at the age of 23 years and 45 days, making him the youngest player for the club to do so and beating Per Ciljan Skjelbred's record by 14 days.^[8]

On 30 January 2017, Svensson signed for AZ.^[9]

On 10 July 2021, Svensson signed a three-year deal with the newly promoted Süper Lig side Adana Demirspor.^[10]

On 10 January 2024, Svensson signed a two-year deal with fellow Süper Lig club Beşiktaş^[11]

Svensson made his senior team debut for Norway, after a few matches as non-playing sub, on 1 June 2016, in a 3–2 win over Iceland.^[12]

As of match played 25 January 2025^[13]

As of match played 2 June 2021

Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Svensson goal.^[14]

List of international goals scored by Jonas Svensson

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	24 March 2021	Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar	Gibraltar	3–0	3–0	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Rosenborg

• Eliteserien: 2015, 2016^[15][16]
• Norwegian Cup: 2015, 2016^[17]

Besiktas

• Turkish Cup: 2023–24
• Turkish Super Cup: 2024^[18]

Individual

• Eliteserien Defender of the Year: 2015, 2016
• Eredivisie Player of the Month: January 2018^[19]

• Jonas Svensson at WorldFootball.net
• Profile at Voetbal International^{[dead link‍]}
• Profile at RBK.no at the Wayback Machine (archived 20 August 2011)