Karl Gustafsson

Karl "Köping" Gustafsson (16 September 1888 – 20 February 1960) was a Swedish football player who competed at the 1908, 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics.[1] He did not win any medals.

Karl Gustafsson
Karl Gustafsson at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
Date of birth 16 September 1888
Place of birth Köping, Sweden
Date of death 20 February 1960(1960-02-20) (aged 71)
Place of death Köping, Sweden
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1903–1909 IFK Köping
1910–1920 Köpings IS
1916–1925 Djurgården
1926–1929 Köpings IS
1929 Hallstahammar
1930–1931 Westmannia
1932 Hallstahammar
1933–1935 Westmannia
National team
1908–1924 Sweden 32 (22)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Club career

On club level, Gustafsson represented IFK Köping, Köpings IS, Djurgården, Hallstahammar, and Westmannia.[2] He won two Svenska Mästerskapet with Djurgården.[3]

International career

In 1912 he played as midfielder one match in the main tournament as well as one match in the consolation tournament. In the 1920 tournament he was also a part of the Swedish football team, as well as in the 1924 tournament, where he did not play.[4]

In total, Gustafsson made 32 appearances for Sweden and scored 22 goals.[2]

Honours

Club
Djurgårdens IF

References
  1. Karl Gustafsson. sports-reference.com
  2. "Karl Gustafsson — svenskfotboll.se". svenskfotboll.se.
  3. http://www.difarkivet.se/dif_sm_guld_seniorer.pdf
  4. FIFA.com. "Olympic Football Tournament Paris 1924 - Sweden - Overview - FIFA.com". FIFA.com.



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