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Joakim Alexandersson
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Full name	Joakim Alexandersson
Date of birth	27 January 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth	Borås, Sweden
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Dalstorps IF
1994–2006	IF Elfsborg
2006–2008	Aalesund
2007	→ Skeid (loan)
2008	Mjällby AIF
2009–2010	Dalstorps IF
2011	Grimsås IF
2012–2013	Bollebygds IF
International career
1998	Sweden U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Joakim Alexandersson (born 27 January 1976) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a defender.

A youth product of Dalstorps IF, Alexandersson spent the majority of his career with IF Elfsborg, with whom he made 175 Allsvenskan appearances, won the Svenska Cupen twice, played in the UEFA Cup, and was the club's player of the year in 1999. He spent two years in Norwegian football with Aalesund, with whom he gained promotion to and played in the 2007 Tippeligaen, and on loan to Skeid. He returned to Sweden for a brief spell in the Superettan with Mjällby AIF before five years playing and coaching in the regional leagues of Västergötland. He was capped once for Sweden at under-21 level.

Early life and IF Elfsborg career

Alexandersson was born in Borås, Sweden, in 1976.^[1] As a youngster he played football with Dalstorps IF, and he joined the main club in Borås, IF Elfsborg, as an 18-year-old in 1994.^[2] He was a member of the squad that gained promotion from the second tier in 1996,^[3] and in a nine-year spell, between 1997 and 2005, scored seven goals from 175 Allsvenskan appearances, 167 as a starter.^[4] In January 1998, he won his only cap for Sweden under-21s, in a 1–1 friendly draw with Ethiopia.^[5] The following year, he was chosen as IF Elfsborg's player of the year.^[6]

He was on the winning side in two Svenska Cupen finals. Elfsborg beat AIK in 2001 in a lengthy penalty shoot-out^[7] – Alexandersson took and scored with his side's fourth attempt; the match was eventually decided after 24 kicks^[8] – and enjoyed a more comfortable victory over Assyriska FF in 2003.^[9] The cup wins meant that Elfsborg qualified for the UEFA Cup, and Alexandersson made his debut in European competition in the 2001–02 UEFA Cup qualifying round second leg at home to Estonian club Narva Trans, a 5–0 win. He made no further appearances in that edition of the competition.^[4]

In the 2004–05 UEFA Cup second qualifying round, goalless with three minutes left to play of the away leg against Glentoran, Alexandersson "volleyed in a free-kick from the right swung over by left-winger Andreas Klarström."^[10] He also scored the winner in the home leg.^[11] He started in the first leg of the 2004–05 UEFA Cup first round match, in which Elfsborg lost 2–0 away to Dinamo Zagreb; the second leg ended goalless.^[4]^[12]

Football in Norway

In January 2006, Alexandersson signed a three-year contract with Aalesund, newly relegated to the Norwegian First Division.^[13] He played in ten matches as Aalesund were promoted as runners-up and a further five in the 2007 Tippeligaen before finishing that season back in the First Division with six appearances on loan to Skeid.^[1] Ahead of the 2008 season, Alexandersson wanted regular football and Aalesund needed to free up space in the squad. Talk of a return to the First Division with Kongsvinger or Sandnes Ulf came to nothing, and in February 2008, he was released by mutual consent and returned to Swedish football.^[14]^[15]

Later life and career

After three appearances in the 2008 Superettan (second tier) for Mjällby AIF,^[5] Alexandersson moved into the Västergötlands Fotbollförbund district leagues where he began to coach as well as play. After two seasons as player and assistant coach with Dalstorps IF,^[16]^[17] he spent the 2011 campaign as player-coach with Grimsås IF,^[18]^[19] and then returned to the Borås area where he took a job at a school in Sandared. He joined Bollebygds IF as player-coach,^[20] and said ahead of the 2012 season that his priority would be coaching rather than playing.^[19] He played 16 league matches over a two-year spell,^[21] and his team were twice relegated.^[22]

Alexandersson was appointed as head of youth at IF Elfsborg in November 2018,^[23] and spent two years in the role.^[24]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Joakim Alexandersson". NIFS.no. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
^ "Allsvenskan: Elfsborg". Aftenposten. 2000. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
^ "20 år sedan idag IFE återvände till Allsvenskan" [20 years ago today IFE returned to the Allsvenskan] (in Swedish). IF Elfsborg. 19 October 2016. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Joakim Alexandersson: Club matches". worldfootball.net. HeimSpiel Medien. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Joakim Alexandersson" (in Swedish). Svenska Fotbollförbundet / The Swedish Football Association. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
^ "Historik" [History] (in Swedish). IF Elfsborg. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
^ "Elfsborg vann cupdrama" [Elfsborg won the cup drama] (in Swedish). Svenska Fotbollförbundet / The Swedish Football Association. 25 May 2001. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
^ "IF Elfsborg – AIK 10–9 Svenska Cupen 2001-05-25". Statistikdatabas (in Swedish). Allmänna Idrottsklubben. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
^ "Lasse Nilsson sköt pokalen till Elfsborg" [Lasse Nilsson shot the cup to Elfsborg] (in Swedish). Svenska Fotbollförbundet / The Swedish Football Association. 1 November 2003. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
^ Archer, Kenny (12 August 2004). "Elfsborg excel at Glentoran". UEFA. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
^ "Football: Euro dream all Oval for Roy's plucky Glens". The Mirror. London. 27 August 2004. p. 73. Retrieved 19 August 2021 – via Gale OneFile: News. Joakim Alexanderson effectively put the tie beyond the Irish League side's reach 12 minutes from time when he made it 2–1 on the night – and 3–1 on aggregate. Alexanderson, who broke Glentoran hearts at the Oval with the only goal of the first leg, met a free-kick with a half-volley and his effort flew into the back of the net.
^ "UEFA-Cupen – 2004/05". Born Yellow. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
^ "Joakim Alexandersson lämnar Elfsborg" [Joakim Alexandersson leaves Elfsborg]. Sverige Radio (in Swedish). 25 January 2006. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012.
^ "Svenske på vei til KIL?" [Swede on his way to KIL?]. Glåmdalen (in Norwegian). Kongsvinger. 2 February 2008. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
^ "Alexandersson forlater Aalesund" [Alexandersson leaves Aalesund]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Oslo. 22 February 2008. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
^ Jullander, Erik (19 April 2009). "Nu är Dalstorp på frammarsch igen" [Now Dalstorp are on the rise again]. Borås Tidning (in Swedish). Fotboll 2009, pp. 12–13.
^ Dahl, Leif (19 June 2010). "Säker vinst för Dalstorp" [Safe win for Dalstorp]. Ulricehamns Tidning (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
^ Stavrekas, Labrini (31 May 2011). "Grimsås segersvit bruten" [Grimsås' winning streak broken]. Ulricehamns Tidning (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
^ ^a ^b Falk, Christer (20 March 2012). "Bollebygds IF laddar" [Bollebygds IF are charging]. AnnonsMarkna'n (in Swedish). p. 6.
^ "Vi skall ha kul och utvecklas!" [We'll have fun and develop!] (in Swedish). Bollebygds IF. 27 December 2011. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
^ "Joakim Alexandersson". Lagstatistik. Henrik Lukkarila. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
^ "Lagstatistik" [Team statistics]. Bollebygds IF (in Swedish). Svenskalag.se. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
^ "Elfsborg anställer trotjänare" [Elfsborg employ faithful servants]. Borås Tidning (in Swedish). 1 November 2018. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
^ "Välkommen Jakob Franzén" [Welcome Jakob Franzén] (in Swedish). IF Elfsborg. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

External links

BornYellow.com, an IF Elfsborg statistics database

[NIFS-1] "Joakim Alexandersson". NIFS.no. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.

[2] "Allsvenskan: Elfsborg". Aftenposten. 2000. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.

[3] "20 år sedan idag IFE återvände till Allsvenskan" [20 years ago today IFE returned to the Allsvenskan] (in Swedish). IF Elfsborg. 19 October 2016. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.

[wf.net-4] "Joakim Alexandersson: Club matches". worldfootball.net. HeimSpiel Medien. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.

[SvFF-5] "Joakim Alexandersson" (in Swedish). Svenska Fotbollförbundet / The Swedish Football Association. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.

[6] "Historik" [History] (in Swedish). IF Elfsborg. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.

[7] "Elfsborg vann cupdrama" [Elfsborg won the cup drama] (in Swedish). Svenska Fotbollförbundet / The Swedish Football Association. 25 May 2001. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.

[8] "IF Elfsborg – AIK 10–9 Svenska Cupen 2001-05-25". Statistikdatabas (in Swedish). Allmänna Idrottsklubben. Retrieved 18 August 2021.

[9] "Lasse Nilsson sköt pokalen till Elfsborg" [Lasse Nilsson shot the cup to Elfsborg] (in Swedish). Svenska Fotbollförbundet / The Swedish Football Association. 1 November 2003. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.

[10] Archer, Kenny (12 August 2004). "Elfsborg excel at Glentoran". UEFA. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.

[11] "Football: Euro dream all Oval for Roy's plucky Glens". The Mirror. London. 27 August 2004. p. 73. Retrieved 19 August 2021 – via Gale OneFile: News. Joakim Alexanderson effectively put the tie beyond the Irish League side's reach 12 minutes from time when he made it 2–1 on the night – and 3–1 on aggregate. Alexanderson, who broke Glentoran hearts at the Oval with the only goal of the first leg, met a free-kick with a half-volley and his effort flew into the back of the net.

[12] "UEFA-Cupen – 2004/05". Born Yellow. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.

[13] "Joakim Alexandersson lämnar Elfsborg" [Joakim Alexandersson leaves Elfsborg]. Sverige Radio (in Swedish). 25 January 2006. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012.

[14] "Svenske på vei til KIL?" [Swede on his way to KIL?]. Glåmdalen (in Norwegian). Kongsvinger. 2 February 2008. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.

[15] "Alexandersson forlater Aalesund" [Alexandersson leaves Aalesund]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Oslo. 22 February 2008. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.

[16] Jullander, Erik (19 April 2009). "Nu är Dalstorp på frammarsch igen" [Now Dalstorp are on the rise again]. Borås Tidning (in Swedish). Fotboll 2009, pp. 12–13.

[17] Dahl, Leif (19 June 2010). "Säker vinst för Dalstorp" [Safe win for Dalstorp]. Ulricehamns Tidning (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.

[18] Stavrekas, Labrini (31 May 2011). "Grimsås segersvit bruten" [Grimsås' winning streak broken]. Ulricehamns Tidning (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.

[Laddar-19] Falk, Christer (20 March 2012). "Bollebygds IF laddar" [Bollebygds IF are charging]. AnnonsMarkna'n (in Swedish). p. 6.

[20] "Vi skall ha kul och utvecklas!" [We'll have fun and develop!] (in Swedish). Bollebygds IF. 27 December 2011. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.

[21] "Joakim Alexandersson". Lagstatistik. Henrik Lukkarila. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.

[22] "Lagstatistik" [Team statistics]. Bollebygds IF (in Swedish). Svenskalag.se. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.

[23] "Elfsborg anställer trotjänare" [Elfsborg employ faithful servants]. Borås Tidning (in Swedish). 1 November 2018. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.

[24] "Välkommen Jakob Franzén" [Welcome Jakob Franzén] (in Swedish). IF Elfsborg. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

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+'''Joakim Alexandersson''' (born 27 January 1976) is a Swedish former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[defender (association football)|defender]].
+A youth product of [[Dalstorps IF]], Alexandersson spent the majority of his career with [[IF Elfsborg]], with whom he made 175 [[Allsvenskan]] appearances, won the [[Svenska Cupen]] twice, played in the [[UEFA Cup]], and was the club's player of the year in 1999. He spent two years in Norwegian football with [[Aalesunds FK|Aalesund]], with whom he gained promotion to and played in the [[2007 Tippeligaen]], and [[loan (association football)|on loan]] to [[Skeid Fotball|Skeid]]. He returned to Sweden for a brief spell in the [[Superettan]] with [[Mjällby AIF]] before five years playing and coaching in the regional leagues of [[Västergötland]]. He was [[cap (sports)|capped]] once for [[Sweden national under-21 football team|Sweden at under-21 level]].
-'''Joakim Alexandersson''' (born 27 January 1976) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] professional [[football (soccer)|football]] [[Defender (football)|defender]] who currently plays for [[Sweden|Swedish]] team Bollebygds IF.<ref>http://www.sr.se/cgi-bin/sjuharad/nyheter/artikel.asp?artikel=781812</ref>
+==Early life and IF Elfsborg career==
+Alexandersson was born in [[Borås]], Sweden, in 1976.<ref name="NIFS">{{cite web |url=https://www.nifs.no/personprofil.php?person_id=1418 |title=Joakim Alexandersson |website=NIFS.no |access-date=17 August 2021 |archive-date=19 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819182938/https://www.nifs.no/personprofil.php?person_id=1418 |url-status=live }}</ref> As a youngster he played football with [[Dalstorps IF]], and he joined the main club in Borås, [[IF Elfsborg]], as an 18-year-old in 1994.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sport/allsv/lagen/elfsborg/elfsborg.html |title=Allsvenskan: Elfsborg |website=Aftenposten |date=2000 |access-date=19 August 2021 |archive-date=19 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819182935/https://www.aftonbladet.se/sport/allsv/lagen/elfsborg/elfsborg.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He was a member of the squad that gained promotion from the [[1996 Swedish football Division 1#Södra|second tier in 1996]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://elfsborg.se/2016/10/19/20-ar-sedan-idag-ife-atervande-till-allsvenskan/ |title=20 år sedan idag IFE återvände till Allsvenskan |language=sv |trans-title=20 years ago today IFE returned to the Allsvenskan |publisher=IF Elfsborg |date=19 October 2016 |access-date=18 August 2021 |archive-date=19 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819182937/https://elfsborg.se/2016/10/19/20-ar-sedan-idag-ife-atervande-till-allsvenskan/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and in a nine-year spell, between 1997 and 2005, scored seven goals from 175 [[Allsvenskan]] appearances, 167 as a starter.<ref name="wf.net">{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/joakim-alexandersson/2/ |title=Joakim Alexandersson: Club matches |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HeimSpiel Medien |access-date=18 August 2021 |archive-date=19 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819203435/https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/joakim-alexandersson/2/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In January 1998, he won his only [[cap (sports)|cap]] for [[Sweden national under-21 football team|Sweden under-21s]], in a 1–1 [[friendly (association football)#International football|friendly]] draw with [[Ethiopia national under-20 football team|Ethiopia]].<ref name=SvFF>{{cite web |url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/spelarfakta/joakim-alexandersson/fc270ffd-f97e-492b-91d8-7585907a97b3/ |title=Joakim Alexandersson |language=sv |publisher=Svenska Fotbollförbundet / The Swedish Football Association |access-date=18 August 2021 |archive-date=19 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819184438/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/spelarfakta/joakim-alexandersson/fc270ffd-f97e-492b-91d8-7585907a97b3/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The following year, he was chosen as IF Elfsborg's player of the year.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://elfsborg.se/om-if-elfsborg/historik/ |title=Historik |language=sv |trans-title=History |publisher=IF Elfsborg |access-date=18 August 2021 |archive-date=25 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725004003/https://elfsborg.se/om-if-elfsborg/historik/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+He was on the winning side in two [[Svenska Cupen]] finals. Elfsborg beat [[AIK Fotboll|AIK]] in [[2001 Svenska Cupen Final|2001]] in a lengthy [[penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www2.svenskfotboll.se/arkiv/tidigare/2001/05/elfsborg-vann-cupdrama/ |title=Elfsborg vann cupdrama |language=sv |trans-title=Elfsborg won the cup drama |publisher=Svenska Fotbollförbundet / The Swedish Football Association |date=25 May 2001 |access-date=18 August 2021 |archive-date=19 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819182938/https://www2.svenskfotboll.se/arkiv/tidigare/2001/05/elfsborg-vann-cupdrama/ |url-status=live }}</ref>{{snd}}Alexandersson took and scored with his side's fourth attempt; the match was eventually decided after 24 kicks<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aik.se/fotboll/statistik/matches.php?id=2425 |title=IF Elfsborg&nbsp;– AIK 10–9 Svenska Cupen 2001-05-25 |language=sv |website=Statistikdatabas |publisher=Allmänna Idrottsklubben |access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref>{{snd}}and enjoyed a more comfortable victory over [[Assyriska FF]] in [[2003 Svenska Cupen Final|2003]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www2.svenskfotboll.se/arkiv/tidigare/2003/11/lasse-nilsson-skot-pokalen-till-elfsborg/ |title=Lasse Nilsson sköt pokalen till Elfsborg |language=sv |trans-title=Lasse Nilsson shot the cup to Elfsborg |publisher=Svenska Fotbollförbundet / The Swedish Football Association |date=1 November 2003 |access-date=18 August 2021 |archive-date=19 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819182937/https://www2.svenskfotboll.se/arkiv/tidigare/2003/11/lasse-nilsson-skot-pokalen-till-elfsborg/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The cup wins meant that Elfsborg qualified for the [[UEFA Cup]], and Alexandersson made his debut in European competition in the [[2001–02 UEFA Cup#Qualifying round|2001–02 UEFA Cup qualifying round]] second leg at home to Estonian club [[JK Narva Trans|Narva Trans]], a 5–0 win. He made no further appearances in that edition of the competition.<ref name="wf.net" />
+In the [[2004–05 UEFA Cup#Second qualifying round|2004–05 UEFA Cup second qualifying round]], goalless with three minutes left to play of the away leg against [[Glentoran F.C.|Glentoran]], Alexandersson "volleyed in a free-kick from the right swung over by left-winger [[Andreas Klarström]]."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01a0-0e6b03fe1c24-adbfa16d2706-1000/ |title=Elfsborg excel at Glentoran |first=Kenny |last=Archer |publisher=UEFA |date=12 August 2004 |access-date=19 August 2021 |archive-date=21 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821013442/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01a0-0e6b03fe1c24-adbfa16d2706-1000/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He also scored the winner in the home leg.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A121320146/STND?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-STND&xid=09108135 |title=Football: Euro dream all Oval for Roy's plucky Glens |newspaper=The Mirror |location=London |date=27 August 2004 |page=73 |access-date=19 August 2021 |via=Gale OneFile: News |url-access=subscription |quote=Joakim Alexanderson effectively put the tie beyond the Irish League side's reach 12 minutes from time when he made it 2–1 on the night&nbsp;– and 3–1 on aggregate. Alexanderson, who broke Glentoran hearts at the Oval with the only goal of the first leg, met a free-kick with a half-volley and his effort flew into the back of the net.}}</ref> He started in the first leg of the [[2004–05 UEFA Cup first round]] match, in which Elfsborg lost 2–0 away to [[GNK Dinamo Zagreb|Dinamo Zagreb]]; the second leg ended goalless.<ref name="wf.net" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bornyellow.com/html/historia_statistik/sasongsfakta/2004_05_uefacup.htm |title=UEFA-Cupen&nbsp;– 2004/05 |website=Born Yellow |access-date=18 August 2021 |archive-date=19 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819182940/https://www.bornyellow.com/html/historia_statistik/sasongsfakta/2004_05_uefacup.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
+==Football in Norway==
+In January 2006, Alexandersson signed a three-year contract with [[Aalesunds FK|Aalesund]], newly relegated to the [[Norwegian First Division]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sr.se/cgi-bin/sjuharad/nyheter/artikel.asp?artikel=781812 |title=Joakim Alexandersson lämnar Elfsborg |language=sv |trans-title=Joakim Alexandersson leaves Elfsborg |website=Sverige Radio |date=25 January 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927052459/http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=95&artikel=781812 |archive-date=27 September 2012}}</ref> He played in ten matches as Aalesund were promoted as runners-up and a further five in the [[2007 Tippeligaen]] before finishing that season back in the First Division with six appearances [[loan (association football)|on loan]] to [[Skeid Fotball|Skeid]].<ref name=NIFS/> Ahead of the 2008 season, Alexandersson wanted regular football and Aalesund needed to free up space in the squad. Talk of a return to the First Division with [[Kongsvinger IL Toppfotball|Kongsvinger]] or [[Sandnes Ulf]] came to nothing, and in February 2008, he was released by mutual consent and returned to Swedish football.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.glomdalen.no/kil/svenske-pa-vei-til-kil/s/1-57-3322533 |title=Svenske på vei til KIL? |language=no |trans-title=Swede on his way to KIL? |newspaper=Glåmdalen |location=Kongsvinger |date=2 February 2008 |access-date=17 August 2021 |archive-date=19 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819182938/https://www.glomdalen.no/kil/svenske-pa-vei-til-kil/s/1-57-3322533 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/pLdxA6/alexandersson-forlater-aalesund |title=Alexandersson forlater Aalesund |language=no |trans-title=Alexandersson leaves Aalesund |newspaper=Aftenposten |location=Oslo |date=22 February 2008 |access-date=17 August 2021 |archive-date=19 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819182936/https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/pLdxA6/alexandersson-forlater-aalesund |url-status=live }}</ref>
+==Later life and career==
+After three appearances in the [[2008 Superettan]] (second tier) for [[Mjällby AIF]],<ref name=SvFF/> Alexandersson moved into the [[Västergötlands Fotbollförbund]] district leagues where he began to coach as well as play. After two seasons as player and assistant coach with Dalstorps IF,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://dokodoc.com/queue/bt-bjuder-p-en-riktig-hjdare-36-sidor-om-fotbollen-i-sjuhrad.html |title=Nu är Dalstorp på frammarsch igen |language=sv |trans-title=Now Dalstorp are on the rise again |first=Erik |last=Jullander |newspaper=Borås Tidning |at=Fotboll 2009, pp. 12–13 |date=19 April 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.ut.se/sport/saker-vinst-for-dalstorp/ |title=Säker vinst för Dalstorp |language=sv |trans-title=Safe win for Dalstorp |first=Leif |last=Dahl |newspaper=Ulricehamns Tidning |date=19 June 2010 |access-date=19 August 2021 |archive-date=19 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819182938/https://www.ut.se/sport/saker-vinst-for-dalstorp/ |url-status=live }}</ref> he spent the 2011 campaign as [[player-coach]] with [[Grimsås IF]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.ut.se/sport/grimsas-segersvit-bruten-2/ |title=Grimsås segersvit bruten |language=sv |trans-title=Grimsås' winning streak broken |first=Labrini |last=Stavrekas |newspaper=Ulricehamns Tidning |date=31 May 2011 |access-date=19 August 2021 |archive-date=19 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819182937/https://www.ut.se/sport/grimsas-segersvit-bruten-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Laddar" /> and then returned to the Borås area where he took a job at a school in [[Sandared]]. He joined [[Bollebygds IF]] as player-coach,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.svenskalag.se/bollebygdsif/nyheter/175655/vi-skall-ha-kul-och-utvecklas? |title=Vi skall ha kul och utvecklas! |language=sv |trans-title=We'll have fun and develop! |publisher=Bollebygds IF |date=27 December 2011 |access-date=20 August 2021 |archive-date=19 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819182937/https://www.svenskalag.se/bollebygdsif/nyheter/175655/vi-skall-ha-kul-och-utvecklas |url-status=live }}</ref> and said ahead of the 2012 season that his priority would be coaching rather than playing.<ref name="Laddar">{{cite news |url=https://docplayer.se/8936392-Markna-n-kalaspriser-premiar-hos-linds-j-lind-radio-tv-annons-vi-bjuder-pa-kaffe-kalastarta-21-22-23-mars-finns-i-19-50.html |title=Bollebygds IF laddar |language=sv |trans-title=Bollebygds IF are charging |first=Christer |last=Falk |newspaper=AnnonsMarkna'n |page=6 |date=20 March 2012}}</ref> He played 16 league matches over a two-year spell,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lagstatistik.se/player?playerId=56888 |title=Joakim Alexandersson |website=Lagstatistik |publisher=Henrik Lukkarila |access-date=17 August 2021 |archive-date=19 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819182937/https://www.lagstatistik.se/player?playerId=56888 |url-status=live }}</ref> and his team were twice relegated.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.svenskalag.se/bollebygdsif/statistik/lag |title=Lagstatistik |language=sv |trans-title=Team statistics |website=Bollebygds IF |publisher=Svenskalag.se |access-date=20 August 2021 |archive-date=19 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819204526/https://www.svenskalag.se/bollebygdsif/statistik/lag |url-status=live }}</ref>
+Alexandersson was appointed as head of youth at IF Elfsborg in November 2018,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bt.se/elfsborg-anstaller-trotjanare/ |title=Elfsborg anställer trotjänare |language=sv |trans-title=Elfsborg employ faithful servants |newspaper=Borås Tidning |date=1 November 2018 |access-date=19 August 2021 |url-access=subscription |archive-date=19 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819182938/https://www.bt.se/elfsborg-anstaller-trotjanare/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and spent two years in the role.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://elfsborg.se/2021/01/15/valkommen-jakob-franzen/ |title=Välkommen Jakob Franzén |language=sv |trans-title=Welcome Jakob Franzén |publisher=IF Elfsborg |date=15 January 2021 |access-date=18 August 2021 }}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
+==External links==
-{{Persondata
+* [https://www.bornyellow.com/html/historia_statistik/sasongsfakta/1997.htm ''BornYellow.com''], an IF Elfsborg statistics database
-| NAME              = Alexandersson, Joakim
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-| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Swedish football player
-| DATE OF BIRTH     = 27 January 1976
-| PLACE OF BIRTH    = [[Borås]], [[Sweden]]
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