Nils Erik Mattias Bjärsmyr (born 3 January 1986) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Beginning his professional career with IFK Göteborg in 2005, he went on to play in Greece, Norway, and Turkey before retiring at IFK Göteborg in 2022. A full international between 2008 and 2009, he won three caps for the Sweden national team.
Club career After playing for a local club, Grimsås IF, and Husqvarna FF, Bjärsmyr joined IFK Göteborg in 2005. He made his first appearance for IFK Göteborg on 30 May 2005 as the club took on IF Elfsborg. He became a regular starter later in the year and was nominated best newcomer at the Swedish national football gala. On 15 July 2009, he signed a four-year contract for Panathinaikos in Super League Greece. On 29 Augusti 2012, he returned to IFK Göteborg. He had another stint abroad in Turkey between 2017 and 2020 before retiring at IFK Göteborg in 2022.
International career Bjärsmyr featured three times for the senior team. He made his debut in the Sweden national team on 13 January 2008 against Costa Rica. Bjärsmyr had previously served as the captain for Sweden U21 team, and he also captained Sweden's U21 team that competed in the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Career statistics
Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHusqvarna FF2002Division 2 Östra Götaland1000—102003Division 2 Östra Götaland15000—1502004Division 2 Östra Götaland21000—210Total3700000370IFK Göteborg2005Allsvenskan19020602702006Allsvenskan20010202302007Allsvenskan25251—3032008Allsvenskan27160403712009Allsvenskan13000—130Total10431411201304Panathinaikos2009–10Super League Greece17030502502011–12Super League Greece902000110Total2605050360Rosenborg BK (loan)2010Tippeligaen7010601402011Tippeligaen20100030Total902060170IFK Göteborg2012Allsvenskan81——812013Allsvenskan20170002712014Allsvenskan30040604002015Allsvenskan23161403322016Allsvenskan23021803312017Allsvenskan14130—171Total11842221801586Sivasspor2017–18Süper Lig32000—3202018–19Süper Lig28010—290Total6001000610Gençlerbirliği2019–20Süper Lig8020—100Total802000100IFK Göteborg2020Allsvenskan20450102642021Allsvenskan30150—3512022Allsvenskan16010—170Total66511010785Career total4281257342052715
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSweden200820200910Total30
Honours Husqvarna FF Division 2 Östra Götaland: 2002, 2004
IFK Göteborg Allsvenskan: 2007 Svenska Cupen: 2008, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2019–20 Svenska Supercupen: 2008
Panathinaikos Super League Greece: 2009–10 Greek Football Cup: 2009–10
Rosenborg Tippeligaen: 2010 Årets Ärkeängel: 2020
References
External links
IFK Göteborg profile