Markus Karlsson (footballer, born 1979)

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Markus Karlsson
Personal information
Full name Karl Markus Karlsson
Date of birth (1979-12-13) 13 December 1979 (age 44)
Place of birth Degerfors, Sweden
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left back, Left winger
Youth career
1985–1997 Degerfors IF
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998–2002 Degerfors IF 60 (5)
2002–2004 FC Café Opera 55 (2)
2005–2006 AIK 31 (0)
2007–2008 Degerfors IF 52 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2008

Markus Karlsson (born 13 December 1979) in Degerfors is a retired Swedish football player.

He left his home town club Degerfors IF in 2003 when he signed for FC Café Opera. After two years there, he was picked up by AIK. Markus Karlsson played a full back or midfielder, preferably on the left wing. After the 2006 season, he was released as a free transfer by AIK, as his contract was not extended. He returned to Deferfors where he ended his career in 2008.


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