Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 9 July 1953 | ||
Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1970–1972 | IFK Malmö | ||
1973–1975 | Hässleholms IF | ||
1976–1977 | Halmstads BK | 51 | (16) |
1977–1979 | Schalke 04 | 26 | (3) |
1979–1982 | Halmstads BK | 53 | (10) |
International career | |||
1976–1981 | Sweden [1] | 26 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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