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30 Facts About Jesper Blomqvist

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Jesper Blomqvist played at IFK Goteborg, where he won four straight Allsvenskan league titles between 1993 and 1996, and Manchester United, where he was part of the team that won the treble in 1999, consisting of the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League.

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Jesper Blomqvist returned to Swedish football in 2003 with Djurgarden, where he won his final Allsvenskan title, before initially retiring in 2005.

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Jesper Blomqvist played a part in the club's Allsvenskan win that year.

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Jesper Blomqvist scored eight goals in 24 league appearances en route to the league title in 1994.

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In 1996, Jesper Blomqvist was voted Fan's Player of the Year and Midfielder of the Year.

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Jesper Blomqvist nearly decided against going to Old Trafford because he did not want a repeat of this season.

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Jesper Blomqvist was sold to Serie A runners up Parma in the summer of 1997.

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Jesper Blomqvist enjoyed more regular football, although the club finished sixth in the league and missed out on the knockout stages of the Champions League.

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Jesper Blomqvist received an FA Cup winners medal despite being an unused substitute in the final.

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Jesper Blomqvist did start against Bayern Munich in the Champions League final.

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Jesper Blomqvist came close to scoring before eventually being replaced by Teddy Sheringham, who later scored a late equaliser after Bayern's early goal.

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Jesper Blomqvist remained on a week-to-week deal at Old Trafford before finally leaving when Ferguson persuaded Everton manager Walter Smith to offer the Swedish international a short term contract at Goodison Park, from November 2001 until the end of the season.

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Jesper Blomqvist played on the wings opposite compatriot Niclas Alexandersson, and scored his first goal for Everton against Sunderland in January 2002.

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Jesper Blomqvist had a trial at Middlesbrough, but was unhappy with the club's handling of the situation, labelling it "a bit unprofessional".

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Jesper Blomqvist's spell at The Valley was even briefer, and he made just three league appearances for the South London side before calling time on an injury-hit five seasons in England.

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Again struggling with injury, Jesper Blomqvist returned to his native Sweden after only four games with Charlton.

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Jesper Blomqvist signed on a short term deal with Djurgarden.

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Jesper Blomqvist played a part as the side became Swedish champions that year.

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Jesper Blomqvist joined Enkoping as a coach in 2008 and went on to make a playing return in the Superettan, the second tier of Swedish football.

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The player shortage was highlighted when Jesper Blomqvist was sent off in his second game for the club.

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Jesper Blomqvist left Enkoping after the season and later signed a contract with newly relegated Hammarby as assistant manager to Michael Borgqvist.

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In 2010, Jesper Blomqvist played again, coming on as a substitute in the 85th minute for Hammarby against Trelleborg in the Swedish Cup, being one of very few coaches actually playing a game for their team.

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In 2012, Jesper Blomqvist effectively retired as a footballer by focusing on his civilian career.

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Jesper Blomqvist was part of the bronze medal-winning Sweden national team at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

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Jesper Blomqvist gained his first international cap against Colombia in 1994.

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Jesper Blomqvist was considered for the 2002 FIFA World Cup squad.

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In total, Jesper Blomqvist has made 30 appearances for his country, without scoring.

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Jesper Blomqvist was born and raised in Tavelsjo, in the Umea Municipality of Sweden.

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Jesper Blomqvist was the victim of an assault during a visit to his hometown Umea in September 2006, when he was struck twice across the face.

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Jesper Blomqvist and his ex-wife Pauline have a son born in 2012.