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My Take
Johan Mjällby is the sort of footballer connoisseurs treasure more than headline-writers do. A towering centre-back out of Stockholm, he anchored AIK, then Celtic, then Levante, and won 49 Sweden caps across a long, dependable career. What I respect is the unglamorous craft of the defender who still chipped in four international goals, and who later moved into coaching, the natural path for a player whose value was always tactical intelligence rather than highlight reels. I have a soft spot for spines-of-the-team types like him. They seldom trend, but you cannot build a winning side without them.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Johan Mjällby
- Name (Japanese)
- ヨハン・ミャルビー
- Reading
- よはん・みゃるびー
- Born
- February 9, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Boar
- Origin
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Height
- 186 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Johan Mjällby born?
Born February 9, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Johan Mjällby from?
Johan Mjällby is from Stockholm, Sweden.
What does Johan Mjällby do?
Johan Mjällby works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Johan Mjällby?
Johan Mjällby is 186 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.