Career
Persson played 574 matches for Malmö FF. After his player career he briefly started a coach career, now he is an Information Technology specialist working at Alfa Laval Lund Bachelor of Arts.
Persson played 574 matches for Malmö FF. After his player career he briefly started a coach career, now he is an Information Technology specialist working at Alfa Laval Lund Bachelor of Arts.
He became Swedish champion two times and capped 8 times for the national team Persson holds the record for most Allsvenskan wins for Malmö FF having been at the club when they won Allsvenskan five times in a row between 1985-1989. However, as Allsvenskan had championship play offs at the time and Mamö FF managed to win two of them Persson only won two Swedish championships although having won the league five times.