Seaman during the group stages of the 2002 World Cup. The day after Sweden's exit from Euro 2008 he decided that he would retire from the national team alongside Marcus Allbäck, however he also said that if it was needed, due to injuries, he would play for the national team again. Personal life Alexandersson was born in Halmstad on 29 December 1971 to father Lennart Alexandersson, a former Halmstads BK player. He grew up in Falkenberg, where he started playing football in the local club Vessigebro BK. In 1978, his brother Daniel Alexandersson, who was also a professional football player, was born. In 1988, he moved to Halmstad to play for Halmstads BK. He attended Falkenbergsgymnasieskola 1987-1990. Alexandersson married his wife Frida. The couple had first child Tilda in 1999 and son named Noah in 2001. While playing football, Alexandersson's family has lived in numerous places including Sheffield, Liverpool, and London before returning to Gothenborg. His son Noah Alexandersson has gone on to play professional football for IFK Göteborg in Allsvenskan. Career statistics International Appearances and goals by national team and year International goals Honours IFK Göteborg Allsvenskan: 1996, 2007 Svenska Cupen: 2008 Svenska Supercupen: 2008 Individual Swedish Midfielder of the Year: 1995 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Player of the Year: 1999–2000 See also List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps References External links 1971 births Living people Sportspeople from Halmstad Swedish footballers Association football midfielders Sweden international footballers Sweden youth international footballers Olympic footballers of Sweden Footballers at the 1992 Summer Olympics UEFA Euro 2000 players 2002 FIFA World Cup players 2006 FIFA World Cup players UEFA Euro 2008 players FIFA Century Club Allsvenskan players Premier League players English Football League players Halmstads BK players IFK Göteborg players Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Everton F.C. players West Ham United F.C. players Swedish expatriate footballers Swedish expatriate sportspeople in England Expatriate footballers in England Sportspeople from Halland County