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Olof Mellberg
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Sweden

Olof Mellberg

Icon CB, also CDM Right-footed anchorclutch
Rating
85
Caps
117
Goals
8
Life
1977
Clubs
Racing de Santander, Aston Villa, Olympiacos
#20
Editorial rank of 33 for Sweden
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The uncompromising centre-back was an Aston Villa icon and captained his country, embodying strength and dedication. Career record: 117 caps and 8 goals for Sweden; club career at Racing de Santander, Aston Villa, Olympiacos.

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Career record

1996–1997Degerfors IF
1997–1998AIK Fotboll
1998–2001Racing de Santander
2001–2008Aston Villa
2008–2009Juventus
2009–2012Olympiacos
2012–2013Villarreal CF
2013–2014F.C. Copenhagen
Sweden117 caps, 8 goals

The world's great CBs

Around Mellberg in the almanac

One rank above: Jonas Thern at #19.

One rank below: Roland Nilsson at #21.

Sweden's editorial top five: Gunnar Nordahl · Zlatan Ibrahimović · Henrik Larsson · Nils Liedholm · Gunnar Gren.