Kristina Jönsson
Swedish handball player (born 1969)
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Hilda Kristina Jönsson (born 13 May 1969) is a Swedish former handball goalkeeper. She was named Swedish Handballer of the year twice, in 1992 and 1996.[2]
Ljungsarps församling, Sweden[1]
| Kristina Jönsson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Hilda Kristina Jönsson | ||
| Born |
13 May 1969 Ljungsarps församling, Sweden[1] | ||
| Nationality | Swedish | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Retired | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
–1989 | Sävsjö HK | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
1989–1997 | Sävsjö HK | ||
1997–2002 | Ikast Bording EH | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1989–1999 | Sweden | 183 | (2) |
Career
Kristina Jönsson grew up in Vällersten, outside Värnamo.[1] She played the majority of her career for Sävsjö HK. In 1989 the club was promoted to the Elitserien, and afterwards they reached the play-offs 4 years in a row. In 1994 they won their first Swedish Championship. Afterwards she won 3 more Swedish Championships in a row.[3][4] She then joined Danish side Ikast Bording EH, where she played until 2002.[5] Here she won the Danish Championship in 1997-98[5] and the Danish Cup in 2001, where she was also named tournament MVP.[6] She retired in 2001, but due to an injury for Ikast-Bording's starting goalkeeper, Jenny Holmgren, in December 2001 she decided to unretire to help her former team.[5]
Jönsson made her debut for the Swedish national team in 1989. During her 11-year tenure, she was most often the starting goalkeeper and played 182 matches for the Swedish national team, more than any other goalkeeper.[2]