Jonas Thern
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Jonas Magnus Thern (born 20 March 1967) is a Swedish football manager who manages Allsvenskan club IFK Värnamo.
As a player, Thern was a midfielder. Starting his career with Malmö FF in 1985, he went on to represent FC Zürich, Benfica, Napoli, Roma, and Rangers before retiring in 1999.
A full international between 1987 and 1997, Thern won 75 caps for Sweden and captained the side that finished third at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He also represented his country at the 1988 Summer Olympics, 1990 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1992 on home soil.
Club career
Born in Falköping and raised in Värnamo, Thern started his professional career in 1985 at Malmö FF, where he stayed for four years and won two Allsvenskan titles in 1986 and 1988.
In 1989, Thern received the Guldbollen as Sweden's Footballer of the Year. That same year, he left for Benfica as part of a successful group of Scandinavian players that played there at the same time, such as Danish international Michael Manniche (1983–1987) and the Swedish "armada" of Mats Magnusson (1987–1992), Thern (1989–1992), Glenn Strömberg (1982–84) and Stefan Schwarz (1990–94). Benfica were also coached by a Swede, Sven-Göran Eriksson (1982–1984 and 1989–1992).
Thern then played in Italy for Napoli and Roma. In 1997, he joined Rangers in Scotland, a move that lasted merely two years but nonetheless accompanied by silverware, a league title in 1999 – his final year in professional football – as frequent injuries forced him to retire early.
International career
For Sweden, he played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup and Euro 1992,[1] and then won the bronze medal in the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States.[2] Thern also competed for Sweden at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[3] Thern was the Sweden captain for seven years, between 1990 and 1997.
Coaching career
After he retired as a player he became head coach for IFK Värnamo between 2000 and 2001 and Halmstads BK 2001–2003.
In 2021, he led IFK Värnamo to promotion to Allsvenskan for the first time ever in the club's history.[4]
Personal life
Jonas has a son, Simon, who is also a footballer. His daughter, Alicia, is an equestrian.
Career statistics
International
Appearances and goals by national team and year
| National team | Season | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | |||
| 1987 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1988 | 10 | 3 | |
| 1989 | 8 | 1 | |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1991 | 6 | 1 | |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 11 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 75 | 6 | |
International goals
- Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 January 1988 | Estadio Municipal de Maspalomas, Maspalomas, Spain | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = East Germany | flag alias = Flag of East Germany.svg | flag alias-1949 = Flag of Germany.svg | flag alias-navy = Flag of warships of VM (East Germany).svg | link alias-navy = Volksmarine | flag alias-naval = Flag of warships of VM (East Germany).svg | link alias-naval = Volksmarine | flag alias-army = Flag of NVA (East Germany).svg | link alias-army = Land Forces of the National People's Army | flag alias-military = Flag of NVA (East Germany).svg | link alias-military = National People's Army | link alias-air force = Air Forces of the National People's Army | flag alias-EUA = German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg | link alias-tennis = Germany {{{mw}}} Cup team | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} || 2–1 || rowspan="2" | 4–1 || rowspan="2" | Friendly | |||||||||
| 2. | 4–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. | 15 January 1988 | Estadio Municipal de Maspalomas, Maspalomas, Spain | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Finland | flag alias = Flag of Finland.svg | flag alias-grand duchy = Flag of Russia.svg | flag alias-1809 = Flag of Russia.svg | flag alias-1917 = Flag of Finland 1918 (state).svg | flag alias-1918 = Flag of Finland (1918-1920).svg | flag alias-1920 = Flag of Finland.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Finland (state).svg | flag alias-state-1918 = Flag of Finland 1918-1920 (State).svg | flag alias-state-1920 = Flag of Finland 1920-1978 (State).svg | flag alias-naval = Military Flag of Finland.svg | border-naval = | flag alias-naval-1918 = Flag of Finland 1918-1920 (Military).svg | border-naval-1918 = | flag alias-naval-1920 = Flag of Finland 1920-1978 (Military).svg | border-naval-1920 = | link alias-naval = Finnish Navy | flag alias-navy = Naval Jack of Finland.svg | link alias-navy = Finnish Navy | link alias-air force = Finnish Air Force | flag alias-military = Military flag of Finland.svg | link alias-military = Finnish Defence Forces | flag alias-army = Military flag of Finland.svg | link alias-army = Finnish Army | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || 1–0 || 1–0 || Friendly |
| 4. | 16 August 1989 | Malmö Stadion, Malmö, Sweden | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = France | flag alias = Flag of France.svg | flag alias-1790 = Flag of France (1790–1794).svg | flag alias-1794 = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg | flag alias-1814 = Flag of the Kingdom of France (1814-1830).svg | flag alias-1830 = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg | flag alias-1848 = Drapeau france 1848.svg | flag alias-1848a = Drapeau france 1848.svg | flag alias-1848b = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg | flag alias-1974 = Flag of France (lighter variant).svg | flag alias-naval = Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg | flag alias-naval-1790 = Flag of French-Navy-Revolution.svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of France.svg | link alias-air force = French Air and Space Force | flag alias-coast guard = French Maritime Gendarmerie racing stripe.svg | border-coast guard = | link alias-coast guard = French Maritime Gendarmerie | flag alias-army = Flag of France.svg | link alias-army = French Army | link alias-naval = French Navy | flag alias-navy = Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg | link alias-navy = French Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || 1–0 || 2–4 || Friendly | ||
| 5. | 27 May 1990 | Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Finland | flag alias = Flag of Finland.svg | flag alias-grand duchy = Flag of Russia.svg | flag alias-1809 = Flag of Russia.svg | flag alias-1917 = Flag of Finland 1918 (state).svg | flag alias-1918 = Flag of Finland (1918-1920).svg | flag alias-1920 = Flag of Finland.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Finland (state).svg | flag alias-state-1918 = Flag of Finland 1918-1920 (State).svg | flag alias-state-1920 = Flag of Finland 1920-1978 (State).svg | flag alias-naval = Military Flag of Finland.svg | border-naval = | flag alias-naval-1918 = Flag of Finland 1918-1920 (Military).svg | border-naval-1918 = | flag alias-naval-1920 = Flag of Finland 1920-1978 (Military).svg | border-naval-1920 = | link alias-naval = Finnish Navy | flag alias-navy = Naval Jack of Finland.svg | link alias-navy = Finnish Navy | link alias-air force = Finnish Air Force | flag alias-military = Military flag of Finland.svg | link alias-military = Finnish Defence Forces | flag alias-army = Military flag of Finland.svg | link alias-army = Finnish Army | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || 6–0 || 6–0 || Friendly |
| 6. | 4 September 1991 | Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia | shortname alias = Yugoslavia | flag alias = Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg | flag alias-shs = Flag of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs.svg | flag alias-army = Yugoslavia Infantry flag.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia (1949–1993).svg | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia (1949–1993).svg | link alias-military = Yugoslav People's Army | link alias-army = Yugoslav Ground Forces | link alias-naval = Yugoslav Navy | link alias-air force = Yugoslav Air Force | link alias-navy = Yugoslav Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || 4–2 || 4–3 || Friendly |
Honours
Club
Malmö
- Swedish Champion: 1986, 1988
- Allsvenskan: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
- Svenska Cupen: 1985–86, 1987–88]
Benfica
Rangers
International
- FIFA World Cup third place: 1994
Individual
- Guldbollen: 1989
References
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