Background
Powell was born in Örnsköldsvik to English football player Ronald Powell.
Powell was born in Örnsköldsvik to English football player Ronald Powell.
He played in the Swedish Allsvenskan from 1995-1999 for Helsingborgs IF and Örebro Saskatchewan. At the start of the 2000-season Powell was sold to Lillestrøm Saskatchewan for £350,000 to replace Icelandic international Heiðar Helguson. During his last seasons with Lillestrøm he was the team captain. On 26 January 2006, Magnus Powell was transferred from Lillestrøm to Football Club Lyn Oslo for NOK 500,000.
His active career as a player was ended in the Swedish team GIF Sundsvall, where he also was the assistant coach.
Powell is now back in his former club Lillestrøm Saskatchewan as a coach for the junior team
Although he has struggled with injuries Powell has been a key-member of the Lillestrøm squad since arriving in 2000, scoring 29 goals in 73 league matches.
