Sven Markus Holgersson was born on 16 April 1985 and is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a defender.
11 Facts About Markus Holgersson
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Markus Holgersson played professionally in Sweden, the United States, England, Cyprus, Denmark, and Spain before retiring in 2019.
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Markus Holgersson won one cap for the Sweden national team.
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On 2 January 2012 Helsingborg confirmed that Markus Holgersson had rejected to renew his contract with the club.
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Markus Holgersson was rumoured to be in talks with New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer and on 3 January 2012 Red Bulls coach Hans Backe indicated that the player had agreed to join the club.
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On 12 January 2012, it was confirmed that Markus Holgersson would be joining the Red Bulls.
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Markus Holgersson joined Wigan Athletic on 5 February 2014 after being a free agent.
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Markus Holgersson was released from his contract at the end of the season after making only one appearance.
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On 14 April 2016 it was confirmed that Markus Holgersson had signed a pre-contract with Danish Superliga-club, AaB, starting from the summer 2016.
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On 14 July 2017, Markus Holgersson signed for Spanish Segunda Division side Lorca FC.
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On 8 August 2018, Markus Holgersson returned to Helsingborgs IF, now competing in Superettan, Sweden's second tier.