Jonathan Skjöldebrand

Jonathan Skjöldebrand (Hebrew: יהונתן שולדבראנד‎; born August 2, 1983) is a Swedish-Israeli professional basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Premier League.

Jonathan Skjöldebrand
Skjöldebrand with Hapoel Tel Aviv in September 2013
No. 83 – Hapoel Eilat
PositionPower forward
LeagueIsraeli Premier League
Personal information
Born (1983-08-02) August 2, 1983
Amirim, Israel
NationalitySwedish / Israeli
Listed height204 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight100 kg (220 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2005 / Undrafted
Playing career2002–present
Career history
2002–2003A.S. Ramat HaSharon
2003–2005Hapoel Galil Elyon
2005–2006Hapoel Haifa
2006–2007Södertälje Kings
2007Kouvot
2007–2008Södertälje Kings
2008–2009Clínicas Rincón Axarquía
2009–2010Södertälje Kings
2010Club Melilla Baloncesto
2011–2015Hapoel Tel Aviv
2015–2016Maccabi Ashdod
2016–2018Ironi Nahariya
2018–presentHapoel Eilat
Career highlights and awards

Early life

Skjöldebrand was born in Amirim, Israel, he played for Hapoel Sasa and Hapoel Galil Elyon youth teams.[1]

Professional career

On August 28, 2011, Skjöldebrand signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv.[2] In his first season with Hapoel, they were promoted to the Israeli Premier League.

On December 2, 2012, Skjöldebrand filed verbal abuse against Guy Pnini who used curse words and racial comments towards him during a game between Hapoel and Maccabi Tel Aviv.[3]

On July 1, 2013, Skjöldebrand signed a two-year contract extension with Hapoel Tel Aviv.[4]

On August 31, 2015, Skjöldebrand parted ways with Hapoel and signed a one-year contract with Maccabi Ashdod.[5] On February 7, 2016, Skjöldebrand recorded a career-high 28 points, shooting 8-of-8 from three-point range, along with five rebounds and three assists in an 84–88 loss to Maccabi Kiryat Gat.[6] Skjöldebrand helped Ashdod reach the 2016 Israeli State Cup Final where they eventually lost to Maccabi Tel Aviv.

On June 30, 2016, Skjöldebrand signed with Ironi Nahariya for the 2016–17 season.[7] On April 18, 2017, Skjöldebrand participated in the 2017 Israeli All-Star Game and the Three-point shootout during the same event.[8] Skjöldebrand helped Nahariya reach the 2017 FIBA Europe Cup Quarterfinals and the 2017 Israeli League Playoffs. On June 9, 2017, Skjöldebrand was named 2017 All-Israeli League Second Team.[9]

On July 11, 2017, Skjöldebrand signed a two-year contract extension with Nahariya.[10] On September 9, 2017, Skjöldebrand was named Nahariya's team captain.[11] In 33 games played during the 2017–18 season, Skjöldebrand averaged 10.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists, shooting 48.4 percent from three-point range.

On July 4, 2018, Skjöldebrand signed with Hapoel Eilat for the 2018–19 season.[12] On May 16, 2019, Skjöldebrand scored a three-pointer at the buzzer to give Eilat a 74–73 win over Bnei Herzliya, sending Herzliya to the Israeli National League.[13] Skjöldebrand helped Eilat reach the 2019 Israeli League Final Four, where they eventually lost to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Semifinals.

On August 27, 2019, Skjöldebrand signed a two-year contract extension with Eilat.[14]

Swedish national team

Skjöldebrand was a member of the Swedish national team at EuroBasket 2013.

Personal life

His father, Lorentz Skjöldebrand, is a Swedish former basketball player who played in Israel.[1]

References
  1. "יהונתן סע הביתה". nrg.co.il (in Hebrew). September 30, 2008. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  2. "הפועל תל-אביב החתימה את יונתן שולדבראנד". one.co.il (in Hebrew). August 28, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  3. "Skjoldebrand filed a verbal abuse against Pnini who called him 'Nazi'". Sportando.com. July 1, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  4. "Jonathan Skjoldebrand and Yotam Shiran continue in Hapoel Tel Aviv". Sportando.com. July 1, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  5. "שולדבראנד שוחרר מהפועל ת"א וחתם באשדוד". one.co.il (in Hebrew). August 31, 2015. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  6. "Winner League, Game 19: M. Kiryat Gat Vs Maccabi Ashdod". basket.co.il. February 7, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  7. "עולה צפונה: יהונתן שולדבראנד בעירוני נהריה". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). June 30, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  8. "נבחרת הזרים ניצחה 127:139 באולסטאר". ynet.co.il (in Hebrew). April 18, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  9. "חמישיית מצטייני העונה בליגת ווינר סל". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). June 9, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  10. "Jonathan Skjoldebrand re-signs with Ironi Nahariya". Sportando.com. July 11, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  11. ""שמחתי לראות את הקהל מרעיף אהבה"". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). September 9, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  12. "החתמה כפולה לאילת: שולדבראנד וכהן". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). July 4, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  13. "עם הבאזר: שולדבראנד הוריד את הרצליה". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). May 16, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  14. "עם הבאזר: שולדבראנד הוריד את הרצליה". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). August 27, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
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