Jan Svensson (footballer, born 1956)
Jan Svensson (born 24 April 1956) is a Swedish former footballer who played as a midfielder and made 26 appearances for the Sweden national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jan Svensson | ||
| Date of birth | 24 April 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Söderköping, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1976 | IK Sleipner | 22+ | (8+) |
| 1977–1983 | IFK Norrköping | 143 | (35) |
| 1983–1986 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 96 | (16) |
| 1986–1987 | IFK Norrköping | 41 | (4) |
| 1988–1990 | FC Wettingen | 78 | (9) |
| National team | |||
| 1979–1985 | Sweden | 26 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Svensson made his debut for Sweden on 5 September 1979 in a UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying match against France, which finished as a 1–3 loss. He went on to make 26 appearances, scoring 4 goals, before making his last appearance on 16 October 1985 in the 1–2 loss against Czechoslovakia.[2]
Career statistics
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 October 1979 | Sparta Stadium, Prague, Czechoslovakia |  | 1–3 | 1–4 | UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying |
| 2 | 17 November 1979 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  | 2–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 3–0 | |||||
| 4 | 24 June 1981 | Råsunda Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden |  | 3–0 | 3–0 | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
- Jan Svensson at WorldFootball.net
- "Jan Svensson". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
External links
- Jan Svensson at National-Football-Teams.com
- Jan Svensson at FootballDatabase.eu
- Jan Svensson at Soccerway
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