Christian Järdler

Christian Järdler (born 3 June 1982) is a Swedish former footballer and manager.

Christian Järdler
Christian Järdler in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-06-03) 3 June 1982
Place of birth Sweden
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Left wing-back
Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Mjällby AIF (assistant)
Youth career
Ängelholms FF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999 Ängelholms FF 20 (1)
2000–2005 Helsingborgs IF 78 (8)
2005 Gençlerbirliği S.K. 12 (0)
2006–2008 Malmö FF 47 (2)
2009–2013 Halmstads BK 75 (1)
Total 232 (12)
National team
2003–2004 Sweden U21 5 (0)
Teams managed
2014–2015 Ängelholms FF (head of youth)
2015–2016 Ängelholms FF
2017 IFK Värnamo
2018–2019 Östers IF
2020– Mjällby AIF (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Starting his career in Ängelholms FF, he then moved at the age of 17 to Helsingborgs IF, after being on trial at Halmstads BK. During the middle of the 2005 season he decided to leave Helsingborg and sign for Turkish side Gençlerbirliği.[1] However, his spell with the club lasted only for half a season before Järdler returned home to Sweden and Malmö FF.[2] During his time in Malmö, he suffered a serious injury in a league match against Hammarby IF, when he collided with teammate Raoul Kouakou.[3] The collision resulted in a broken cheekbone and a severe headache, which haunted him afterwards.[4]

In early 2009 Järdler left Malmö FF and signed for league rival Halmstads BK.[5][6] Järdler competed primarily with Per "Texas" Johansson over the leftback position, and when "Texas" left Halmstad after the 2010 season he became the regular at the position. The start of the 2011 season was a nightmare for Järdler as the headaches returned and forced him miss half the season.[7] Despite his return, the club was relegated by the end of the season. As Halmstad set to play in Superettan 2012, Järdler decided to stay and help the club return to Allsvenskan, and when the season was over he decided to sign a new contract with the club.[8] In the middle of 2013 Järdler was left out of the match squad for unknown reasons. He later confirmed that the headache had returned following a clash during training, which had frightened him.[9] On 12 September 2013 Järdler announced his immediate retirement from football due to his headaches.[10]

Personal life

His father, Ingemar Järdler, also played for Halmstads BK, between 1977 and 1978.[5]

References
  1. "Järdler klar för turkisk ligafemma" (in Swedish). aftonbladet.se. 12 June 2005. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  2. "Skoog och Järdler klara för Malmö FF" (in Swedish). sverigesradio.se. 24 January 2006. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  3. "Här krossar han ansiktet" (in Swedish). aftonbladet.se. 18 April 2006. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  4. "Skallades av lagkamrat – kan tvingas lägga av" (in Swedish). aftonbladet.se. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  5. "Järdler till HBK" (in Swedish). hbk.se. 19 January 2009. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  6. "Christian Järdler lämnar MFF" (in Swedish). mff.se. 19 January 2009. Archived from the original on 13 September 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  7. "Huvudvärken borta – Järdler tillbak" (in Swedish). hallandsposten.se. 18 June 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  8. "Järdler stannar i HBK" (in Swedish). hbk.se. 18 December 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  9. "Järdler: "Jag är livrädd för att hamna där igen"" (in Swedish). hbk.se. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  10. "Slutet för Järdler" (in Swedish). hbk.se. 12 September 2013. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
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