Anette Hansson

Anette Hansson (born 2 May 1963) is a Swedish former football defender who won 39 caps for the Sweden women's national football team, scoring three goals.

Anette Hansson
Personal information
Full name Anette Hansson
Date of birth (1963-05-02) 2 May 1963
Playing position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Malmö FF Dam
1985–1987 Öxabäck IF
Jitex BK
National team‡
1984–1991 Sweden[1] 39 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 June 2013
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 June 2013

International career

Hansson made her senior Sweden debut in the 1984 European Competition for Women's Football final first–leg against England at Ullevi on 12 May 1984.[2] Sweden won the trophy in a penalty shootout at Kenilworth Road after a 1–1 aggregate draw.

Hansson's first international goal came in her second appearance, against rivals Norway; in a 2–2 friendly draw at Åråsen Stadion on 5 September 1984.[3] At the 1988 FIFA Women's Invitation Tournament in Guangdong she was part of the Swedish squad who finished runners–up to Norway.

In 1991 Hansson helped Sweden to a third-place finish at the inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup in Guangdong, China. Playing as a sweeper, she featured in four of the team's six matches.[4] In the first game against the United States, Hansson sent a second half penalty kick wide with the Swedes 3–0 down. They ultimately lost the match 3–2.

References
  1. "Damlandslagsspelare 1973–2012". Svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  2. "Spelarporträtt" (in Swedish). Svensk Damfotboll. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  3. "Matcher och resultat" (in Swedish). Laxå IF. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  4. "FIFA Women's World Cup China '91 - Technical Report & Statistics" (PDF). FIFA. p. 58. Retrieved 1 June 2013.


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