John Mellberg

John Olof Mellberg (born July 30, 2006) is a Swedish football player. He plays as defender for the Austrian 2. Liga club FC Liefering, on loan from Red Bull Salzburg.

Career
Mellberg started playing football with the youth academy of Brommapojkarna at the age of 9, and was promoted to their senior team for the 2023 season. On 19 June 2023, he transferred to the Austrian Bundesliga club FC Red Bull Salzburg on a contract until 2026, and was initially assigned to their partner club FC Liefering. He made his senior and professional debut with Liefering in a 1–0 loss to Dornbirn on 28 July 2023.

National team
Mellberg is a youth international for Sweden, having played for the Sweden U17s.

Personal life
His father Olof Mellberg was also a professional footballer.