 Arvidsson was offered a half-year contract by Halmstads BK on 3 January 2009, however, on 13 January it was reported that he had signed a half-year contract with his former club Helsingbogs IF.On 30 May 2009, Arvidsson announced on Helsingborgs IF's homepage that he would quit football due to a long term knee injury.He also said that he would first take a break and be with his family and then study to become a coach.