Dan Sahlin Explained

Dan Sahlin
Position:Forward
Birth Date:18 April 1967
Birth Place:Falun, Sweden
Years1:–
Years2:199?–1995
Years3:1995–1996
Caps3:24
Goals3:12
Years4:1995
Clubs4:→ Birmingham City (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:1996–1998
Caps5:55
Goals5:35
Years6:1998–2000
Caps6:6
Goals6:2
Nationalyears1:1995–1997
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1995–1997
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0

Dan Sahlin (born 18 April 1967) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a forward. A late bloomer, Sahlin did not turn professional until the age of 28 when he signed for the Allsvenskan club Hammarby IF in 1995. While at Örebro SK, he became the 1997 Allsvenskan top scorer alongside Mats Lilienberg and Christer Mattiasson. He also briefly represented Birmingham City and AaB. He won three caps for the Sweden national team between 1995 and 1997.

Club career

Sahlin was born in Falun.[1] He began his football career with Nynäshamns IF,[2] and later played for Division 3 club Västerhaninge IF while also playing bandy at elite level. Sahlin came late into top-class football: he was nearly 28 years of age when, after lengthy negotiations, he joined Allsvenskan club Hammarby IF in February 1995.[3] His debut was eventful: after 11 minutes 3 seconds, he scored the first goal of the 1995 Allsvenskan season,[4] and in the 44th minute he received his second yellow card. He finished the season with 12 league goals and another 3 in the Swedish Cup, but his club were relegated.[3]

In November 1995, Sahlin made his international debut for Sweden, after which he went to England to join Division One (second-tier) club Birmingham City on loan.[5] He made his debut in the Football League on 26 November 1995 in a 2–2 draw at home to Leicester City, coming on as a 74th-minute substitute for fellow debutant Danny Hill.[6] This was the only first-team game that Sahlin played for Birmingham,[1] and he returned to Sweden in December.[7]

Sahlin returned to the Allsvenskan with Örebro SK. In 1997 his 14 goals earned him a share in the league top scorer's crown, together with Christer Mattiasson of Elfsborg and Mats Lilienberg of Halmstad,[8] and the following season his 10 goals made him Örebro's leading scorer.[9] In his last game for ÖSK, Sahlin scored in the 89th minute to confirm a 4–2 win and take his club second in the table.[10] In his three seasons with the club he scored 40 goals from 64 appearances in all competitions.[11]

Sahlin signed a three-year contract with Danish Superliga club AaB.[12] In July 1998, he made his debut, opening the scoring in the 39th minute in a 4–0 defeat of AGF Aarhus.[13] He picked up a few injuries, including a minor ankle injury which required surgery. While in hospital, Sahlin suffered a staphylococcal infection in the operated area, which despite lengthy recuperative treatment forced his retirement. He played only six games for AaB, and scored twice.[14] [15]

International career

Sahlin played in three B-internationals for Sweden and three matches for the senior national team.[16] On 15 November 1995, he made his senior international debut, as an 83rd-minute substitute to replace Jörgen Pettersson in a UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying match against Turkey which finished as a 2–2 draw. His first start for his country came on 22 February 1996, when he played the first half of the Carlsberg Cup final against Japan in Hong Kong.[17] His third and last international appearance came in a friendly away against Lithuania in August 1997.[18] [16]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Sweden199510
199610
199710
Total30

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dan Sahlin . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 15 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Fakta om Nifen . Nynäshamns IF . 28 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110411140446/http://www.nifen.se/group/18383/page/nynashamniffotboll . 11 April 2011.
  3. Web site: Julkalendern: Tidernas 23:e största Bajenprofil . sv . Advent calendar: Best ever Bajen (Hammarby) players #23 . Hammarby IF . Andreas . Bjunér . 2 December 2004 . 9 June 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110617082556/http://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/se/aktuellt/artiklar/?articleid=26596 . 17 June 2011.
  4. News: Dags att tippa första målet . Dagens Nyheter . Stockholm . 19 March 2004 . 8 June 2009 . sv . Time to pick the first goal . https://web.archive.org/web/20090614121127/http://dn.se/sport/fotboll/dags-att-tippa-forsta-malet-1.253979 . 14 June 2009.
  5. News: On the move . The Independent. London . 19 November 1995 . 8 June 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121103031958/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/on-the-move-1582733.html . 3 November 2012.
  6. News: Hunt keeps Birmingham in the hunt . The Independent. London . James . Woodward . 27 November 1995 . 8 June 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20121103032134/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/hunt-keeps-birmingham-in-the-hunt-1583976.html . 3 November 2012.
  7. Web site: Fortsättning: Tidernas 23:e största Bajenprofil . sv . Continued: Best ever Bajen (Hammarby) players #23 . Hammarby IF . Andreas . Bjunér . 2 December 2004 . 9 June 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927111614/http://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/se/aktuellt/artiklar/?articleid=26597 . 27 September 2011.
  8. Web site: Best scorers & average attendance in Allsvenskan . Swedish Football Association . 28 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170719172729/http://svenskfotboll.se/in-english/domestic-football/allsvenskan-men/best-scorers-1925-/ . 19 July 2017.
  9. Web site: 1998 . Örebro SK . 8 June 2009 . sv . https://archive.today/20090610131424/http://www.orebro-sk.se/default.asp?id=11340 . 10 June 2009.
  10. News: Sahlins snygga slut . sv . Sahlin's nice finish . Aftonbladet . Stockholm . 29 June 1998 . 9 June 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120303040254/http://wwwc.aftonbladet.se/sport/9806/29/telegram/sportnyttnf.html#19 . 3 March 2012.
  11. Web site: Dan Sahlin – Statistik . Sportklubben.net . 10 June 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111005155558/http://www.sportklubben.net/Players/Stat/Player_59.asp . 5 October 2011.
  12. News: Dan Sahlin proffs i Danmark . sv . Dan Sahlin to play in Denmark . Aftonbladet . Stockholm . 16 June 1998 . 9 June 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120317012122/http://wwwc.aftonbladet.se/sport/9806/16/telegram/sportnyttnf.html#15 . 17 March 2012.
  13. News: Sahlin målskytt i danska ligadebuten . sv . Sahlin scores on Danish league debut . Aftonbladet . Stockholm . 26 July 1998 . 9 June 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120317012203/http://wwwc.aftonbladet.se/sport/9807/26/telegram/sportnyttnf.html . 17 March 2012.
  14. News: Dan Sahlin stopper fodboldkarrieren . B.T. . Copenhagen . 2 February 2000 . 9 June 2009 . da . Dan Sahlin finishes his football career.
  15. Web site: Spillerprofil . da . Player profiles . AaB A/S . 28 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160321165436/http://www.aabsport.dk/historie/oldtimers.aspx . 21 March 2016.
  16. Web site: Dan Sahlin: Landslag . sv . Dan Sahlin: International . Svenska Fotbollförbundet . 15 June 2022.
  17. Web site: Carlsberg Cup 1996 . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) . Hyung-Jin . Yoon . 9 October 2005 . 10 June 2009.
  18. Web site: International Matches 1997 – Europe (July – December) . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . Ambrosius . Kutschera . 2 February 2005 . 10 June 2009.

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