Christer Mattiasson
FullnameBjörn Ove Christer Mattiasson
Birth date29 July 1971 (age 55)
Birth placeBorås, Sweden
Height1.75 m[1]
PositionStriker[1]
CurrentclubDjurgårdens IF (assistant manager)
Youthyears 11978–1982
Youthclubs 1Mariedals IK
Youthyears 21983–1985
Youthclubs 2Norrby IF
Youthyears 31986–
Youthclubs 3Byttorps IF
Years 11989–1991
Clubs 1Byttorps IF
Caps 163
Goals 185
Years 21992–1998
Clubs 2IF Elfsborg
Caps 2164
Goals 288
Years 31999–2001
Clubs 3AIK
Caps 343
Goals 316
Years 42001
Clubs 4Lillestrøm SK
Caps 47
Goals 40
Years 52001–2003
Clubs 5Djurgårdens IF
Caps 529
Goals 54
Years 62003–2005
Clubs 6IF Brommapojkarna
Caps 636
Goals 68
Nationalyears 11998[2]
Nationalteam 1Sweden
Nationalcaps 12
Nationalgoals 10
Manageryears 12006
Managerclubs 1Vallentuna BK (assistant)
Manageryears 22007–2011
Managerclubs 2Vallentuna BK
Manageryears 32011
Managerclubs 3Valsta Syrianska IK (assistant)
Manageryears 42012–2014
Managerclubs 4Valsta Syrianska IK
Manageryears 52015–2020
Managerclubs 5Sollentuna FK
Manageryears 62021–2022
Managerclubs 6IF Brommapojkarna
Manageryears 72023–2024
Managerclubs 7IK Sirius
Manageryears 82025–
Managerclubs 8Djurgårdens IF (assistant)
Clubs 7Vallentuna BK
Years 72006–2011
Clubs 8Valsta Syrianska IK
Caps 86
Years 82012–2014
Goals 81

Björn Ove Christer Mattiasson (born 29 July 1971) is a Swedish football manager and former player.[3] He most notably played for IF Elfsborg, AIK, and Djurgårdens IF and made two appearances for the Sweden national team. He was the Allsvenskan top scorer of 1997.[4]

Club career

Starting off his career with Byttorps IF, Mattiasson made his Allsvenskan debut with IF Elfsborg and was the 1997 Allsvenskan top scorer with the team.[3] He later signed with AIK ahead of the 1999 Allsvenskan season where he helped AIK win the 1998–99 Svenska Cupen and played in the 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League.[3] He helped Djurgårdens IF win the 2002 Allsvenskan after a short stint with Lilleström in Norway and finished up his career with IF Brommapojkarna, Vallentuna BK, and Valsta Syrianska IK.[3][5]

International career

Mattiasson made his full international debut for the Sweden national team on 24 January 1998 in a 1–0 friendly loss to the United States when he replaced Mattias Jonson in the 86th minute.[6][5] He made his second and last international appearance on 29 January 1998 in a friendly 0–0 draw with Jamaica, starting as a forward alongside Mats Lilienberg.[7][5]

Managerial career

Mattiasson, having coached Brommapojkarna and Sirius, returned to his former club Djurgården as an assistant coach to Jani Honkavaara in January 2025.[8]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Sweden199820
Total20

Honours

AIK[3]

Djurgårdens IF[9]

Individual[4]

References

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  3. ^ "500 AIK:are - Christer Mattiasson". aik.se
  4. ^ "Skyttekungar & publiksnitt — svenskfotboll.se". svenskfotboll.se
  5. ^ "Christer Mattiasson - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll" (in Swedish). svenskfotboll.se.. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  6. ^ "USA - Sverige - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll" (in Swedish). svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Jamaica - Sverige - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll" (in Swedish). svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Mattiasson blir assisterande i Djurgården". 15 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Djurgårdens IF SM-guld på seniornivå" [Djurgårdens IF SM gold at senior level] (in Swedish). Archived 28 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine.