| Mattias Gustafsson | |||
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| Full name | Mattias Gustafsson | ||
| Born | 1 July 1978 | ||
| Nationality | Swedish  | ||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Line player | ||
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Mattias Gustafsson (born 11 July 1978) is a Swedish former handball player. Gustafsson has made 20 appearances for the Swedish national handball team.
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