 On 13 July 2011, he made his European debut against Icelandic side Breiðablik in the Champions League Second qualifying round.During the 2014 season, with Cristian Gamboa struggling with injury and later attending the World Cup, Svensson stepped in as a right-back for Rosenborg, and he did so with success.After Gamboa's move to West Bromwich after an impressive world cup with Costa Rica, he continued to play right-back throughout the rest of the season.