He was a long-time Elitserien/SHL player and captain of HV71 for eleven seasons, with which he has won the Swedish championship four times.

He has got fine puck control but lacks the physical aspects of the game to fit in NHL.

[1][failed verification] He has been awarded the Swedish hockey journalists association prize Rinkens riddare (Knight of the Rink) for three consecutive seasons, 2002–03, 2003–04 and 2004–05,[2] and the Elitserien's referee association prize Årets gentleman (Gentleman of the Year, which resembles Lady Byng Memorial Trophy of the NHL) for two consecutive seasons, 2002–03 and 2003–04.

[4] Davidsson played his first Swedish Elite League game on 14 January 1993, scoring a goal when HV71 defeated Djurgårdens IF, 4–3, in the Stockholm Globe Arena.

[8] Davidsson figured in Swedish news when he dated the Finnish violinist Linda Lampenius in 2003.