*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 April 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 April 2018
Frank Charles "Sanny" Jacobsson (6 July 1930 – 26 February 2017) was a Swedish professional footballer who spent his entire career as a winger for the club GAIS in the Swedish Allsvenskan.
Jacobsson spent his entire professional career with GAIS, from 1949 to 1960. Jacobsson played an important role in the 1953–54 Allsvenskan season, by scoring 4 goals in the last 3 games of the season. These matches were title deciders in a close race to end the season, and helped GAIS win their first Allsvenskan in 23 years.[2]
From 1960 to 1961, Jacobsson managed Vårgårda IK.[3]
Personal life
Jacobsson was born in the United States to a Swedish father and Italian mother, and moved to Sweden at a young age.[4] Jacobsson played professional football alongside his brother, Karl-Alfred Jacobsson, with GAIS and the Sweden men's national football team. His son, Roberto Jacobsson, was also associated with GAIS as a manager and player.[5]
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