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Mikael Antonsson (born 31 May 1981) is a Swedish retired footballer. He currently works for the Danish Superliga side F.C. Copenhagen as assistant manager.
Antonsson was born in Karlskrona. He began his career in a local Swedish team called AIK Sillhövda (1996) and after two years he was transferred to Swedish champions IFK Göteborg. He played there until 2004, when Austria Wien bought him for €450.000. In January 2006 Panathinaikos FC brought him in Athens to play for them on a 2-year contract. In the summer 2007 he moved to the Danish champions F.C. Copenhagen.
Mikael Antonsson started the season 2010–11 impressively with new teammate, Sölvi Ottesen, which reminded fans of former steady partnership between Michael Gravgaard and Brede Hangeland. In the 2–0 win against former club and Greek champions Panathinaikos FC, Antonsson chosen for theGoal.com Champions League "Team of the Round".
In 2011, Antonsson moved to Bologna in the Italian Serie A on a free transfer.
Antonsson represented Sweden at Euro 2012.
Honours
- Austrian Bundesliga: 2005–06
- Austrian Cup: 2004–05 & 2005–06
- Danish Superliga: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2015–16, 2016–17
- Danish Cup: 2008–09, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17