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Pontus Sven Gustav Jansson is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Brentford, where he serves as club captain.
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Jansson started his career with local club Malmö FF before moving to Italy to join Torino.
A full international between 2012 and 2021, Jansson won 27 caps for the Sweden national team and represented his country at UEFA Euro 2016, the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2020.
Jansson started his career at local club Arlövs BI. In 2006 at age 15 he transferred to Malmö FF. He played in youth teams until he made his first team debut in 2009.
Jansson played in a variety of positions in the early stages of his career until deciding on centre back in the start of the 2010 season.
Jansson played in 18 games in the 2010 league winning season for Malmö.
Starting out the 2011 season on the bench, Jansson gained new manager Rikard Norling's trust and once again took a spot in the starting eleven.
Jansson finished the season with 15 league matches and nine matches in Europe played.
Many considered Jansson to be the club's best player of 2011 even though he only played for half of the season.
Jansson continued to be one of the club's most important players during the league title winning 2013 season where he played 24 matches and scored one goal.
A full international between 2012 and 2021, Jansson won 27 caps for the Sweden national team and represented his country at UEFA Euro 2016, the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2020.
Jansson started his career at local club Arlövs BI. In 2006 at age 15 he transferred to Malmö FF. He played in youth teams until he made his first team debut in 2009.
Jansson played in a variety of positions in the early stages of his career until deciding on centre back in the start of the 2010 season.
Jansson played in 18 games in the 2010 league winning season for Malmö.
Starting out the 2011 season on the bench, Jansson gained new manager Rikard Norling's trust and once again took a spot in the starting eleven.
Jansson finished the season with 15 league matches and nine matches in Europe played.
Many considered Jansson to be the club's best player of 2011 even though he only played for half of the season.
Jansson continued to be one of the club's most important players during the league title winning 2013 season where he played 24 matches and scored one goal.
During the 2014 season Jansson played nine out of 12 possible matches before his transfer to Torino.
On 18 August 2016, Jansson joined English side Leeds United on a season-long loan, where he was handed the number 18 shirt.
On 17 September, Jansson received the man of the match award in a 2-0 victory against Cardiff City.
After returning to the side following a two-match suspension for accumulating 10 yellow cards, on 25 January 2017 Jansson made his 22nd appearance for Leeds in a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest.
On 2 February 2017, Jansson signed a permanent deal with Leeds worth £3.5 million which would officially take place when his loan expired at the end of the 2016-17 season.
On 11 March, Jansson was named in the EFL Team of the Season.
On 21 March, Jansson and teammate Chris Wood were named in the Sky Bet Championship Team of the Season.
On 25 October 2017, Jansson signed a new five-year contract, with the long-term deal keeping him at Leeds until the end of the 2021-22 season.
After his participation for Sweden at the World Cup Quarter-Finals, Jansson was given extra vacation for the 2018-19 pre-season and as a result missed all of Leeds' pre-season friendlies.
In August 2018, Leeds rejected a bid of £10 million for Jansson from Russian Premier League side FC Krasnodar.
After a controversial performance from the referee in Leeds' 1-1 draw against Brentford on 6 October, Jansson spoke out against the referee in the post match interview.
After helping Leeds to a third-place finish, on 24 April, Jansson was voted into the Championship PFA Team of the Year for the 2018/19 season.
From the restart, Albert Adomah essentially walked the ball into net unchallenged by 10 Leeds players, with only a frustrated and disbelieving Jansson giving chase and nearly dispossessing the forward.
On 18 August 2016, Jansson joined English side Leeds United on a season-long loan, where he was handed the number 18 shirt.
On 17 September, Jansson received the man of the match award in a 2-0 victory against Cardiff City.
After returning to the side following a two-match suspension for accumulating 10 yellow cards, on 25 January 2017 Jansson made his 22nd appearance for Leeds in a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest.
On 2 February 2017, Jansson signed a permanent deal with Leeds worth £3.5 million which would officially take place when his loan expired at the end of the 2016-17 season.
On 11 March, Jansson was named in the EFL Team of the Season.
On 21 March, Jansson and teammate Chris Wood were named in the Sky Bet Championship Team of the Season.
On 25 October 2017, Jansson signed a new five-year contract, with the long-term deal keeping him at Leeds until the end of the 2021-22 season.
After his participation for Sweden at the World Cup Quarter-Finals, Jansson was given extra vacation for the 2018-19 pre-season and as a result missed all of Leeds' pre-season friendlies.
In August 2018, Leeds rejected a bid of £10 million for Jansson from Russian Premier League side FC Krasnodar.
After a controversial performance from the referee in Leeds' 1-1 draw against Brentford on 6 October, Jansson spoke out against the referee in the post match interview.
After helping Leeds to a third-place finish, on 24 April, Jansson was voted into the Championship PFA Team of the Year for the 2018/19 season.
From the restart, Albert Adomah essentially walked the ball into net unchallenged by 10 Leeds players, with only a frustrated and disbelieving Jansson giving chase and nearly dispossessing the forward.
On 14 May 2019, Leeds Head Coach Marcelo Bielsa described Jansson as "Leeds' best player in the Championship for the 2018-19 season."
During the 2018-19 Leeds United F.C. season, Jansson played 41 games in all competitions, scoring three goals, with Leeds finishing the regular season in third place after dropping out of the automatic promotion places with three games remaining after a defeat to 10-man Wigan Athletic on 19 April.
Leeds qualified for the playoffs, but Jansson picked up an ankle injury and missed the first leg versus sixth-placed Derby County at Pride Park.
Leeds took a 0-1 win into the home leg at Elland Road, where Jansson returned to the bench, but was an unused substitute with Gaetano Berardi favoured ahead of him by Bielsa.
At the start of the 2019-20 pre-season, Jansson was informed by the club to return to training later than the rest of the first-team squad to give him time to find a new club, as he was no longer in Bielsa's plans for the upcoming season.
On 8 July 2019, Jansson joined Brentford F.C. for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract with the option of a fourth year and became club captain with the departure of Romaine Sawyers shortly after the Swede's arrival at the club.
Jansson made his debut for the Sweden U21 national team in a friendly game against Portugal on 9 February 2011.
During the 2018-19 Leeds United F.C. season, Jansson played 41 games in all competitions, scoring three goals, with Leeds finishing the regular season in third place after dropping out of the automatic promotion places with three games remaining after a defeat to 10-man Wigan Athletic on 19 April.
Leeds qualified for the playoffs, but Jansson picked up an ankle injury and missed the first leg versus sixth-placed Derby County at Pride Park.
Leeds took a 0-1 win into the home leg at Elland Road, where Jansson returned to the bench, but was an unused substitute with Gaetano Berardi favoured ahead of him by Bielsa.
At the start of the 2019-20 pre-season, Jansson was informed by the club to return to training later than the rest of the first-team squad to give him time to find a new club, as he was no longer in Bielsa's plans for the upcoming season.
On 8 July 2019, Jansson joined Brentford F.C. for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract with the option of a fourth year and became club captain with the departure of Romaine Sawyers shortly after the Swede's arrival at the club.
Jansson made his debut for the Sweden U21 national team in a friendly game against Portugal on 9 February 2011.
During the summer of 2016, Jansson was selected to represent the Sweden squad for UEFA Euro 2016, however he remained an unused substitute for Sweden in all 3 of their games.
On 27 March 2018, Jansson was named as the Sweden captain for a friendly match against Romania.
On 15 May 2018, Jansson was named in Sweden's final 23 man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
On 18 June, Jansson was named in the starting lineup ahead of Manchester United's Victor Lindelöf for Sweden's opening game of Group F in a 1-0 win against South Korea.
Sweden reached the World Cup Quarter-Finals of the tournament after beating Switzerland in the last 16, however England knocked out Sweden in a 2-0 win on 7 July 2018, the match also saw Jansson play in an unfamiliar striker's role, with Jansson brought on as a second half substitute to try score a goal with Sweden trailing at the time.
On 6 September 2018, Jansson was once again named Sweden captain in a 2-0 defeat against Austria.
Whilst at Leeds, Jansson has had a famous chant made for him, the song is called 'Pontus Jansson's Magic, He Wears A Magic Hat'.
On 27 March 2018, Jansson was named as the Sweden captain for a friendly match against Romania.
On 15 May 2018, Jansson was named in Sweden's final 23 man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
On 18 June, Jansson was named in the starting lineup ahead of Manchester United's Victor Lindelöf for Sweden's opening game of Group F in a 1-0 win against South Korea.
Sweden reached the World Cup Quarter-Finals of the tournament after beating Switzerland in the last 16, however England knocked out Sweden in a 2-0 win on 7 July 2018, the match also saw Jansson play in an unfamiliar striker's role, with Jansson brought on as a second half substitute to try score a goal with Sweden trailing at the time.
On 6 September 2018, Jansson was once again named Sweden captain in a 2-0 defeat against Austria.
Whilst at Leeds, Jansson has had a famous chant made for him, the song is called 'Pontus Jansson's Magic, He Wears A Magic Hat'.
On 25 July 2017, Jansson married his fiancé Åsa Thornell and Jansson revealed on his Instagram that at their wedding reception they had a band sing a Swedish version of 'Pontus Jansson's Magic Hat' song.
Leeds' fans also used to sing another Jansson chant, to the tune of Last Christmas by Wham!: "Last Christmas, I gave you my heart This year, to save me from tears, I'll give it to Pontus Jansson".
In August 2019, Jansson featured in Leeds United documentary 'Take Us Home' documenting the 2018-19 season on Amazon Prime, featuring in episodes, the documentary was narrated by Academy Award winning actor and Leeds United fan Russell Crowe.
Leeds' fans also used to sing another Jansson chant, to the tune of Last Christmas by Wham!: "Last Christmas, I gave you my heart This year, to save me from tears, I'll give it to Pontus Jansson".
In August 2019, Jansson featured in Leeds United documentary 'Take Us Home' documenting the 2018-19 season on Amazon Prime, featuring in episodes, the documentary was narrated by Academy Award winning actor and Leeds United fan Russell Crowe.
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