Petter Hansson

He is a Swedish football player. He plays as a defender.

Petter Hansson (born December 14, 1976 in Söderhamn) is a Swedish footballer who is currently playing in the French Ligue 1 at Stade Rennes. He started his career at Söderhamns FF and was transderred to Halmstads BK in 1998. He made his Allsvenskan debut on 4 October 1998 versus AIK. Petter Hansson became a popular player at Halmstads BK, mainly because his fighting spirit and a strong will to win a match. Hansson played as a defensive midfielder and as a central defender and became a key player for the club. This resulted in a growing popularity among fans and he became the team's captain. While at Halmstads BK he helped them winning their fourth championship in their history in 2000. In 2002 he moved to the Netherlands to play at Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen. At Heerenveen he developed as a more consistent player and became a fan's favourite again. Heerenveen supporters voted him to be SC Heerenveen's best player of the season several times. Hansson also made it into the Swedish national team and was part of their squad during Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup. On May 1, 2007 he signed a contract at Stade Rennais, playing in the Ligue 1. In the rivalry match against Denmark, June 2, 2007 he scored his first goal for the national team.

Rennes
14 December 1976
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