Jonas Wallerstedt
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Jonas Wallerstedt is a Swedish
football
striker
, known for his aerial and goal scoring abilities, playing for Swedish side GIF Sundsvall
. He is nicknamed "Walle" by both fans and teammates. During his career he has represented three clubs in the Swedish top flight, Allsvenskan
, and was a part of the IFK Göteborg
team that won Allsvenskan 2007
. He is also the only Swedish
player to have played in the Russian Premier League
.
in 1995. He would become a reliable force at top for his team, scoring 31 goals in 123 appearances, and was capped for the Swedish national football team
several times in 1999 and 2000. He was also chosen as "Årets herrfotbollsspelare i Östergötland
" (Male footballer of the year in Östergötland) 1999. IFK Norrköping
was relegated to Superettan
after the 2002 season and Wallerstedt decided to try his luck elsewhere attending trials with both Norwegian
club Bryne FK and with the Russia
n club Torpedo-Metallurg. He eventually moved to the Russian club, signing a three-year deal in February 2003, thus becoming the first Swedish player to play in the Russian Premier League
.
July 1, 2003, after only 5 months in Russia. FIFA
allowed the transfer to go through despite their 12 month rule because of Torpedo-Metallurg's administrative problems with both obtaining a visa for the player and paying his wages. This also meant that Wallerstedt transferred to his new team without a transfer fee as his three-year deal with the Russian club no longer was binding.
Wallerstedt instantly became a starter and scored 4 goals in 15 starts during his first season, helping his club avoiding direct relegation by mere 2 points and winning the playoff game against BK Häcken
on away goals.
The 2004 season was a success story for both Wallerstedt and his club. GIF Sundsvall
finished at an impressive 7th place (passing Örebro SK
after the season as they were awarded a game in retrospect) and Wallerstedt finished as the club's top scorer with his 9 goals in 25 starts.
The 2005 season came off to a terrible start as Wallerstedt injured his right knee in the first of the season against IF Elfsborg
and missed almost the entire season, only able to make two more appearances for the team as a substitute. Despite that the team was involved in the relegation battle, the player extended his contract until the end of the 2008 season declaring that he would sign the contract if he didn't believe that the he team would survive the relegation battle. The player would be proven wrong as the team had a hard time without their star and finished 13th (of 14) and was relegated to Superettan
after six straight seasons in the top flight.
to Swedish giants IFK Göteborg
for a reported sum of €50,000, along with his team mate and fellow striker Ali Gerba
, to replace Peter Ijeh
at the front. His debut in Allsvenskan
came in the first game of the season when he replaced his former GIF Sundsvall
team mate as a second half-substitute (as a part of an unusual triple substitution), in a disappointing 0-0 draw against newly-promoted side Öster
. His first start and first goal came 2 games later against Helsingborg
. Early in the second half he received a sweeping cross from team mate Magnus Johansson
that he sent in the net with a diving header. It was the last goal in the 2-2 match, the third straight draw in the teams disappointing start of the season. The rest of the season wasn't much better ending with ten starts and eleven matches coming in from the bench, scoring only 2 more goals, as the team ended the season in a disappointing eight place. The fans did, however, appreciate his attitude towards the game and for his fearless challenges in his aerial game.
and finished as runners-up in Svenska Cupen
. He was initially used as a substitute for Stefan Selakovic
who failed to make an impact and in the 10th game for the season Wallerstedt finally made it in to the starting eleven. Fairing much better than Selakovic and with the departure of fellow striker Marcus Berg
to FC Groningen, he was regularly a starter in the latter half of the season, usually paired with Pontus Wernbloom
at the top. The two strong and hard-working attackers proved to be a hard pair to defend against as IFK Göteborg
finished the season with 14 straight games without a loss. He was also used as a winger several times during the season, a position he had problems with adapting to. Wallerstedt had at the end of the season played 25 matches (12 starts) and managed to score 7 goals in the league, perhaps the winning 3-2 goal late in the game against eventual runners-up Kalmar FF
on June 17 the most important. The final in Svenska Cupen
was however not as much fun for Wallerstedt, who played the entire game as Göteborg lost the title to Kalmar FF
(3-0). After the season rumors began to circulate that Wallerstedt and his teammate Thomas Olsson
were negotiating to make a comeback with their former team IFK Norrköping
that had won promotion to Allsvenskan
, but as the 2008 season approached neither of the players had transferred. Wallerstedt did however state that he was interested in returning to his former after his current contract had expired.
went in to the season as one of the big favorites to win Allsvenskan
and as the national champions would attempt to qualify to UEFA Champions League
. The season came off to a flying start as IFK Göteborg
won Supercupen
with Wallerstedt as the big hero with two goals in the 3-1 win. The goal form continued to the league opener against Malmö FF
where he found the net to secure a draw. The rest of the season was tougher for the striker as he had a hard time finding playing time as a striker, often placed on the bench and when on the pitch usually finding himself on the left midfield instead of as a striker. This was attributed to the rise of new star Robin Söder
and to managers Stefan Rehn
and Jonas Olsson
preferring the speed injected by Tobias Hysén
rather than Wallerstedt's strength. He did, however, participate in 28 games (17 starts), once again proving his competence in front of goal ending the season as club's top scorer in Allsvenskan
with 7 goals and helped the team to earn the 3rd place. The team also won Svenska Cupen
, managing to beat the league champions Kalmar FF
in the final after a penalty shoot-out. During the fall of 2008 IFK Göteborg
was also a part of the qualification for the UEFA Champions League
and Wallerstedt played his first game in the tournament in the first qualification round against San Marinian
side S.S. Murata
when he came in as a second half substitute, replacing Robin Söder
up front. His first (and so far only) goal came in the second game against Murata when he scored the third goal in the 4-0 home win (9-0 total). IFK Göteborg
was eliminated in the second qualifying round without Wallerstedt playing a single minute. After the season he was rumoured to be unsatisfied with the amount of playing time and was linked with several clubs, including local rivals Örgryte IS
and former club GIF Sundsvall
.
, playing in the Swedish second division, Superettan
. He scored already in his first game for the club, in a friendly against Umeå FC
. Wallerstedt also scored the team's first competitive goal of the season as GIF Sundsvall won beat Falkenbergs FF
2-1. His second goal of the season came in week 6 as he secured a point for his team from the penalty spot in the 1-1 draw against Qviding FIF
, a game in which he also was chosen as captain in Stefan Ålander's absence. He finished the season with nine goals as GIF Sundsvall finished 5th in Superettan, missing playoff by four points.
against South Africa
in Pretoria
on November 27, 1999 as he came in from the bench replacing Marcus Allbäck
. The team consisted of players only from the Scandinavia
n leagues. He won another two international caps against Denmark
and Norway
in La Manga
between January 31 and February 4, 2000, coming in as a late substitute. Again, the team consisted of players from the Scandinavia
n leagues. Notably, of the 3 games he participated in, the team lost 2 and made 1 draw scoring only one goal. He has yet to make his competitive debut and his first international goal, but it is unlikely that he will get a chance to win a fourth cap as he has not been up for discussion in several years.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
, known for his aerial and goal scoring abilities, playing for Swedish side GIF Sundsvall
GIF Sundsvall
GIF Sundsvall is a Swedish football club located in the city of Sundsvall. The club, formed on 25 August 1903, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club is affiliated to Medelpads Fotbollförbund.- History :...
. He is nicknamed "Walle" by both fans and teammates. During his career he has represented three clubs in the Swedish top flight, Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
, and was a part of the IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....
team that won Allsvenskan 2007
Allsvenskan 2007
Allsvenskan 2007, part of the 2007 Swedish football season, was the 83rd Allsvenskan season played. The first match was played 6 April 2007 and the last match was played 28 October 2007...
. He is also the only Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
player to have played in the Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
.
IFK Norrköping
After playing for two local clubs, he joined IFK NorrköpingIFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan...
in 1995. He would become a reliable force at top for his team, scoring 31 goals in 123 appearances, and was capped for the Swedish national football team
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
several times in 1999 and 2000. He was also chosen as "Årets herrfotbollsspelare i Östergötland
Östergötland
Östergötland, English exonym: East Gothland, is one of the traditional provinces of Sweden in the south of Sweden. It borders Småland, Västergötland, Närke, Södermanland, and the Baltic Sea. In older English literature, one might also encounter the Latinized version, Ostrogothia...
" (Male footballer of the year in Östergötland) 1999. IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan...
was relegated to Superettan
Superettan
Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....
after the 2002 season and Wallerstedt decided to try his luck elsewhere attending trials with both Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
club Bryne FK and with the Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n club Torpedo-Metallurg. He eventually moved to the Russian club, signing a three-year deal in February 2003, thus becoming the first Swedish player to play in the Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
.
GIF Sundsvall
Wallerstedt returned to AllsvenskanAllsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
July 1, 2003, after only 5 months in Russia. FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
allowed the transfer to go through despite their 12 month rule because of Torpedo-Metallurg's administrative problems with both obtaining a visa for the player and paying his wages. This also meant that Wallerstedt transferred to his new team without a transfer fee as his three-year deal with the Russian club no longer was binding.
Wallerstedt instantly became a starter and scored 4 goals in 15 starts during his first season, helping his club avoiding direct relegation by mere 2 points and winning the playoff game against BK Häcken
BK Häcken
BK Häcken is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg. The club, formed on 2 August 1940, is currently playing in the Swedish premier division, Allsvenskan after being promoted in 2008.- The beginning :...
on away goals.
The 2004 season was a success story for both Wallerstedt and his club. GIF Sundsvall
GIF Sundsvall
GIF Sundsvall is a Swedish football club located in the city of Sundsvall. The club, formed on 25 August 1903, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club is affiliated to Medelpads Fotbollförbund.- History :...
finished at an impressive 7th place (passing Örebro SK
Örebro SK
Örebro SK, also known as ÖSK or just Örebro, is a Swedish football club based in Örebro. The club, formed on 28 October 1908, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.-The first years:...
after the season as they were awarded a game in retrospect) and Wallerstedt finished as the club's top scorer with his 9 goals in 25 starts.
The 2005 season came off to a terrible start as Wallerstedt injured his right knee in the first of the season against IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club has won five national championship titles, the latest in 2006, and two national cup titles. Currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Elfsborg is based at Borås Arena...
and missed almost the entire season, only able to make two more appearances for the team as a substitute. Despite that the team was involved in the relegation battle, the player extended his contract until the end of the 2008 season declaring that he would sign the contract if he didn't believe that the he team would survive the relegation battle. The player would be proven wrong as the team had a hard time without their star and finished 13th (of 14) and was relegated to Superettan
Superettan
Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....
after six straight seasons in the top flight.
2006 season
Wallerstedt was purchased from GIF SundsvallGIF Sundsvall
GIF Sundsvall is a Swedish football club located in the city of Sundsvall. The club, formed on 25 August 1903, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club is affiliated to Medelpads Fotbollförbund.- History :...
to Swedish giants IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....
for a reported sum of €50,000, along with his team mate and fellow striker Ali Gerba
Ali Gerba
-Canada/United States:In 2000 Gerba signed with the Montreal Impact where he recorded 6 goals and 2 assists, a club record for a rookie. In 2001 Gerba signed with the Miami Fusion of the MLS but had little success in Miami...
, to replace Peter Ijeh
Peter Ijeh
Peter Ijeh is a Nigerian football striker currently plays for Syrianska of the Allsvenskan.- Career :After playing for clubs in Nigeria, he joined Swedish club Malmö FF in 2001. He was the top scorer in Allsvenskan in 2002 with 24 goals...
at the front. His debut in Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
came in the first game of the season when he replaced his former GIF Sundsvall
GIF Sundsvall
GIF Sundsvall is a Swedish football club located in the city of Sundsvall. The club, formed on 25 August 1903, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club is affiliated to Medelpads Fotbollförbund.- History :...
team mate as a second half-substitute (as a part of an unusual triple substitution), in a disappointing 0-0 draw against newly-promoted side Öster
Östers IF
Östers IF is a Swedish football club located in Växjö. The club, formed 20 April 1930 , is currently playing in the second Swedish league called Superettan. In 1968, Öster won Allsvenskan as newcomers. The club is affiliated to the Smålands Fotbollförbund...
. His first start and first goal came 2 games later against Helsingborg
Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...
. Early in the second half he received a sweeping cross from team mate Magnus Johansson
Magnus Johansson (Ölme)
Leif Magnus Johansson is a former Swedish football defender. After playing for a local club, he joined IFK Göteborg in 1990. He moved to the Dutch club FC Groningen in 1999 before rejoining IFK in 2003. He was a member of the Swedish squad that competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona...
that he sent in the net with a diving header. It was the last goal in the 2-2 match, the third straight draw in the teams disappointing start of the season. The rest of the season wasn't much better ending with ten starts and eleven matches coming in from the bench, scoring only 2 more goals, as the team ended the season in a disappointing eight place. The fans did, however, appreciate his attitude towards the game and for his fearless challenges in his aerial game.
2007 season
The 2007 season was luckier for both Wallerstedt and IFK Göteborg as the team won AllsvenskanAllsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
and finished as runners-up in Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen , is a knockout cup competition in Swedish football and the main Swedish football cup. Svenska Cupen usually refers to the men's tournament, although a women's tournament is also held. Each year 98 teams compete, comprising the 16 teams from Allsvenskan and the 16 teams of Superettan...
. He was initially used as a substitute for Stefan Selakovic
Stefan Selakovic
Stefan Selaković is a Swedish footballer who plays for IFK Göteborg as a forward. He previously played for SC Heerenveen, Halmstads BK and Varbergs GIF. Selaković can also play as a midfielder...
who failed to make an impact and in the 10th game for the season Wallerstedt finally made it in to the starting eleven. Fairing much better than Selakovic and with the departure of fellow striker Marcus Berg
Marcus Berg
Marcus Berg is a Swedish football striker who currently plays for German Bundesliga club Hamburger SV. He is nicknamed Svarte-Marcus due to scoring a lot of goals in the junior teams, in reference to Filip "Svarte-Filip" Johansson....
to FC Groningen, he was regularly a starter in the latter half of the season, usually paired with Pontus Wernbloom
Pontus Wernbloom
Pontus Anders Mikael Wernbloom is a Swedish footballer who plays for AZ in the Eredivisie.-Career:After playing for a local club, he joined the youth team of IFK Göteborg in 2004, before being promoted to the senior team in 2005. He quickly made a name for himself with his hard tackles, fighting...
at the top. The two strong and hard-working attackers proved to be a hard pair to defend against as IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....
finished the season with 14 straight games without a loss. He was also used as a winger several times during the season, a position he had problems with adapting to. Wallerstedt had at the end of the season played 25 matches (12 starts) and managed to score 7 goals in the league, perhaps the winning 3-2 goal late in the game against eventual runners-up Kalmar FF
Kalmar FF
Kalmar FF is a Swedish football club located in Kalmar. Formed 10 January 1910, the club has won three national cup titles and 1 league title. Kalmar FF currently play in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan....
on June 17 the most important. The final in Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen , is a knockout cup competition in Swedish football and the main Swedish football cup. Svenska Cupen usually refers to the men's tournament, although a women's tournament is also held. Each year 98 teams compete, comprising the 16 teams from Allsvenskan and the 16 teams of Superettan...
was however not as much fun for Wallerstedt, who played the entire game as Göteborg lost the title to Kalmar FF
Kalmar FF
Kalmar FF is a Swedish football club located in Kalmar. Formed 10 January 1910, the club has won three national cup titles and 1 league title. Kalmar FF currently play in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan....
(3-0). After the season rumors began to circulate that Wallerstedt and his teammate Thomas Olsson
Thomas Olsson
Thomas Olsson is a Swedish football midfielder. After playing for the local club Åtvidabergs FF, he joined IFK Norrköping in 1998 before moving to Swedish top club Malmö FF in 2002 with which he has won one Swedish championship...
were negotiating to make a comeback with their former team IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan...
that had won promotion to Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
, but as the 2008 season approached neither of the players had transferred. Wallerstedt did however state that he was interested in returning to his former after his current contract had expired.
2008 season
In his third season IFK GöteborgIFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....
went in to the season as one of the big favorites to win Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
and as the national champions would attempt to qualify to UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
. The season came off to a flying start as IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....
won Supercupen
Supercupen
Supercupen is a one-off fixture in Swedish football played between the Allsvenskan champions and the winners of Svenska Cupen. The fixture is played before the start of the Allsvenskan season. In the event of a club winning the Double the runner up of the Allsvenskan takes part...
with Wallerstedt as the big hero with two goals in the 3-1 win. The goal form continued to the league opener against Malmö FF
Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
where he found the net to secure a draw. The rest of the season was tougher for the striker as he had a hard time finding playing time as a striker, often placed on the bench and when on the pitch usually finding himself on the left midfield instead of as a striker. This was attributed to the rise of new star Robin Söder
Robin Söder
Robin Söder is a Swedish football striker who plays for IFK Göteborg.- Career :Söder began his football career 1995 in Magra IS. After a couple of years he started to play for Sollebrunn AIK. He moved out from Magra at the age of 12 and started to play for Morlanda GoIF in Orust...
and to managers Stefan Rehn
Stefan Rehn
Stefan Rehn is a Swedish football midfielder and football manager.After playing for a local club, he joined Djurgårdens IF and later English club Everton F.C. before returning to Sweden and IFK Göteborg in 1990 with which he won five Swedish Championships...
and Jonas Olsson
Jonas Olsson (born 1970)
Jonas Olsson is a Swedish football manager and former player.-Coaching career:He managed IFK Göteborg together with Stefan Rehn. IFK Göteborg is also the club for which he played throughout his career, and where he won four Swedish Championships and played in the UEFA Champions League...
preferring the speed injected by Tobias Hysén
Tobias Hysén
Glenn Tobias Hysén is a Swedish footballer who plays as a striker for Allsvenskan side IFK Göteborg and the Swedish national team. He is the son of Glenn Hysén.-Early life:...
rather than Wallerstedt's strength. He did, however, participate in 28 games (17 starts), once again proving his competence in front of goal ending the season as club's top scorer in Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
with 7 goals and helped the team to earn the 3rd place. The team also won Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen , is a knockout cup competition in Swedish football and the main Swedish football cup. Svenska Cupen usually refers to the men's tournament, although a women's tournament is also held. Each year 98 teams compete, comprising the 16 teams from Allsvenskan and the 16 teams of Superettan...
, managing to beat the league champions Kalmar FF
Kalmar FF
Kalmar FF is a Swedish football club located in Kalmar. Formed 10 January 1910, the club has won three national cup titles and 1 league title. Kalmar FF currently play in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan....
in the final after a penalty shoot-out. During the fall of 2008 IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....
was also a part of the qualification for the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
and Wallerstedt played his first game in the tournament in the first qualification round against San Marinian
San Marino
San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino...
side S.S. Murata
S.S. Murata
S.S. Murata is a Sanmarinese football club, based in Murata, a civil parish of the city of San Marino. The club was founded in 1966. Murata currently plays in Girone B of Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio. The team's colors are black and white.-Overview:...
when he came in as a second half substitute, replacing Robin Söder
Robin Söder
Robin Söder is a Swedish football striker who plays for IFK Göteborg.- Career :Söder began his football career 1995 in Magra IS. After a couple of years he started to play for Sollebrunn AIK. He moved out from Magra at the age of 12 and started to play for Morlanda GoIF in Orust...
up front. His first (and so far only) goal came in the second game against Murata when he scored the third goal in the 4-0 home win (9-0 total). IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....
was eliminated in the second qualifying round without Wallerstedt playing a single minute. After the season he was rumoured to be unsatisfied with the amount of playing time and was linked with several clubs, including local rivals Örgryte IS
Örgryte IS
Örgryte IS, also commonly referred to as ÖIS, is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg.-History:The club was founded on 4 December 1887 and participated in the first football match in Sweden on 22 May 1892. Örgryte IS has won 12 national championship titles and one national cup title. After...
and former club GIF Sundsvall
GIF Sundsvall
GIF Sundsvall is a Swedish football club located in the city of Sundsvall. The club, formed on 25 August 1903, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club is affiliated to Medelpads Fotbollförbund.- History :...
.
Back to GIF Sundsvall
On February 24 it was announced that Wallerstedt had signed for his former GIF SundsvallGIF Sundsvall
GIF Sundsvall is a Swedish football club located in the city of Sundsvall. The club, formed on 25 August 1903, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club is affiliated to Medelpads Fotbollförbund.- History :...
, playing in the Swedish second division, Superettan
Superettan
Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....
. He scored already in his first game for the club, in a friendly against Umeå FC
Umeå FC
Umeå FC is a Swedish football club located in Umeå. The club, formed 1987, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1 Norra. The club is affiliated to the Västerbottens Fotbollförbund...
. Wallerstedt also scored the team's first competitive goal of the season as GIF Sundsvall won beat Falkenbergs FF
Falkenbergs FF
Falkenbergs FF, also known simply as Falkenberg or FFF, is a Swedish football club based in Falkenberg. The club, formed on 3 January 1928 and the ladies section was created in 1955, is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan. Falkenberg are affiliated to the Hallands...
2-1. His second goal of the season came in week 6 as he secured a point for his team from the penalty spot in the 1-1 draw against Qviding FIF
Qviding FIF
Qviding FIF is a Swedish football club located in Gothenburg. The club was formed October 1987 following a merger of the BK Qviding and Fräntorps IF clubs. Qviding FIF is currently playing in Division 1 Södra....
, a game in which he also was chosen as captain in Stefan Ålander's absence. He finished the season with nine goals as GIF Sundsvall finished 5th in Superettan, missing playoff by four points.
International career
Jonas Wallerstedt made his international debut for the Swedish national teamSweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
against South Africa
South Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
in Pretoria
Pretoria
Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is...
on November 27, 1999 as he came in from the bench replacing Marcus Allbäck
Marcus Allbäck
Marcus Christian Allbäck , is a Swedish legend and coach, who currently is assistant coach for the Sweden national football team and plays as striker for the Division 1 Södra club Örgryte IS. He is a well-travelled striker known for his sharp finishing ability...
. The team consisted of players only from the Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
n leagues. He won another two international caps against Denmark
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
and Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
in La Manga
La Manga
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between January 31 and February 4, 2000, coming in as a late substitute. Again, the team consisted of players from the Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
n leagues. Notably, of the 3 games he participated in, the team lost 2 and made 1 draw scoring only one goal. He has yet to make his competitive debut and his first international goal, but it is unlikely that he will get a chance to win a fourth cap as he has not been up for discussion in several years.
Statistics
All stats correct as of 27 June 2011.| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| IFK Norrköping IFK Norrköping IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan... |
2001 | 20 | 3 | ? | ? | ||||
| 20 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2002 | 25 | 6 | ? | ? | |||||
| 25 | 6 | ||||||||
| Torpedo Moscow FC Torpedo Moscow FC Torpedo Moscow is an association football club, based in Moscow, Russia. The club was founded in 1930. On March 19, 2009 it was denied membership of the Professional Football League and did not play in the professional competitions in 2009... |
2003 2003 Russian Premier League CSKA won their first Russian title. It was their first championship since the last edition of the Soviet Top League in 1991. Newly promoted Rubin got the bronze.- Top goalscorers :-Awards:... |
2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | ||||||||
| GIF Sundsvall GIF Sundsvall GIF Sundsvall is a Swedish football club located in the city of Sundsvall. The club, formed on 25 August 1903, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club is affiliated to Medelpads Fotbollförbund.- History :... |
2003 | 15 | 4 | ||||||
| 15 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2004 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 4 | |||||
| 27 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 3 | 1 | ||||||||
| IFK Göteborg IFK Göteborg IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups.... |
2006 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| 2007 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |||||
| 29 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2008 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 8 | |
| GIF Sundsvall GIF Sundsvall GIF Sundsvall is a Swedish football club located in the city of Sundsvall. The club, formed on 25 August 1903, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club is affiliated to Medelpads Fotbollförbund.- History :... |
2009 2009 Superettan -Standings:-Results:... |
29 | 9 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 32 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2010 2010 Superettan -Standings:-Results:... |
27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 29 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2011 2011 Superettan * 1 Correct as of end of 2010 Superettan season-Personnel and kits:Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules... |
10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 12 | 1 | ||||||||
| Total | 229 | 54 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 251 | 60 | |