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Born on September 3, 1977 in Skagersvik, Västra Götaland County, Sweden, Olof Mellberg is an association football player and association football coach. As of 2026, Olof Mellberg is 49 years old. Recorded honors include Guldbollen (2003). The listed height is 187 cm.
My Take
What strikes me about Olof Mellberg is how widely he traveled for a defender. Plenty of Swedish players have a good run somewhere, but his longest spell was at Aston Villa in the Premier League, and he still managed stints in Spain, Italy, Greece and Denmark, including names like Juventus and Olympiacos. That 2003 Guldbollen as Sweden's footballer of the year tells me he was the real anchor of that national team backline, not just a journeyman. I tend to respect defenders who turn reliability into a career, and his move into coaching feels like a natural second act for someone who clearly read the game.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Olof Mellberg
- Name (Japanese)
- オロフ・メルベリ
- Reading
- おろふ・めるべり
- Born
- September 3, 1977 (age 49)
- Origin
- Skagersvik, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
- Height
- 187 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Guldbollen
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olof%20Mellberg
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AD%E3%83%95%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A1%E3%83%AB%E3%83%99%E3%83%AA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192491
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Olof Mellberg born?
Born September 3, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Olof Mellberg from?
Olof Mellberg is from Skagersvik, Västra Götaland County, Sweden.
What does Olof Mellberg do?
Olof Mellberg works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Olof Mellberg?
Olof Mellberg is 187 cm.
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