Frank Jacobsson Explained

Frank Jacobsson should not be confused with Frank Jakobsen.

Frank Jacobsson
Fullname:Frank Charles "Sanny" Jacobsson
Birth Date:6 July 1930
Birth Place:Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Gothenburg, Sweden
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:1945–1949
Youthclubs1:Redbergslids IK Fotboll
Years1:1949–1960
Clubs1:GAIS
Caps1:130
Goals1:25
Nationalyears1:1951–1953
Nationalteam1:Sweden
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Manageryears1:1960–1961
Managerclubs1:Vårgårda IK
Ntupdate:8 April 2018
Club-Update: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.

Professional career

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]

Honours

Club

GAIS

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sök gravsatt på SvenskaGravar.se. Eniac Data. AB.
  2. Web site: GAIS säger tack till Frank "Sanny" Jacobsson – GAIS. www.gais.se.
  3. Web site: Frank "Sanny" Jacobsson 1930-2017.
  4. Web site: För drygt 60 år sedan tog GAIS guld i Allsvenskan och Degerfors IF lilla silvret. – Degerfors IF. 17 May 2014.
  5. Web site: Gais störste har gått ur tiden. 5 March 2015.