Position: Defender
Born: 14.12.76
Club: Heerenveen

Petter Hansson is another of the Sweden 23 who can be regarded as a squad player who has been unable to establish himself in the starting line-up.

Fierce competition from the likes of Olof Mellberg and Teddy Lucic means Hansson has only just scraped into double figures in terms of caps despite having made his international debut back in early 2001 against Finland.

Nevertheless, the Heerenveen man boasts all the usual characteristics of a central defender with his strength and stability meaning national coach Lars Lagerback has a sturdy replacement should any of his first-choice backline fall victim to injury.