Billy Berntsson
Swedish association football player
Billy Berntsson (born 6 December 1984, in Hofterup) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a defender and is currently unsigned.
A product of the youth system at Malmö FF, Berntsson has also played for Herfølge BK, Falkenbergs FF and GIF Sundsvall.
After rejecting a new contract with GIF Sundsvall, Berntsson impressed enough whilst on trial at Kilmarnock to be offered a 2+1⁄2-year deal in January 2011.
In January 2012 Berntsson signed a 2+1 year deal with Swedish Superettan team Hammarby.
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