World Cup Central Defensive Command
Mellberg brought physical defending and organisational authority to the Swedish back line during its 2002 World Cup campaign.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Olof Mellberg Biography and Timeline
Follow Olof Mellberg through 2 dated historical records for Sweden.
Olof Mellberg, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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2002–2006Years on this page
2002
2006
Captain During Germany Finals
Mellberg captained Sweden in the 2006 World Cup, where the campaign ended in the last sixteen against host nation Germany.
Records, sources and methodology
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