Anders Svensson

Svensson began playing football at Guldhedens IK when he was around five. He played at Guldhedens IK for ten years, until he moved to Borås, where he began to play for IF Elfsborg.

As his role on the pitch is that of an offensive midfielder, although at Southampton he also played on the left of midfield. He made his breakthrough while playing for IF Elfsborg in the late 1990s before moving to English side Southampton in 2001.

Svensson moved to Southampton on 14 June 2001 for a £750,000 transfer fee. In England, he was a key player for Southampton; although, near the end of his time with the club, he was rarely a starter in Gordon Strachan's starting-11. He played for Southampton in the 2003 FA Cup Final against Arsenal, which Southampton lost 1–0.

During his time for the Saints, Svensson made 140 appearances. Despite chairman Rupert Lowe allegedly offered a new contract, Svensson turned down the offer to return to his former club IF Elfsborg. Read Less

IF Elfsborg

Southampton

National Team

Svensson enjoyed a two year relationship with model Anine Bing while playing for Southampon. The pair met in London where she was modeling at the time. Read Less