Jan Svensson (footballer, born 1944) explained

Jan Svensson
Fullname:Jan Svensson
Birth Date:1944 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Karlskrona, Sweden
Position:Midfielder
Years1:–1966
Years2:1967–1971
Caps2:89
Goals2:11
Years3:1972–1973
Years4:1974–1979
Clubs4:Hammarby IF
Caps4:117
Goals4:0

Jan "Lillen" Svensson (born 27 April 1944) is a Swedish former footballer who played as a midfielder, best known for representing Hammarby IF and Djurgårdens IF in Allsvenskan.

Club career

Saltö BK

Born in Karlskrona, Svensson started his career with local club Saltö BK. In 1966, Saltö was relegated from Division 3, Sweden's third tier, due to being deducted 14 points by the Swedish FA after Svensson had been incorrectly registered during the season.[1]

Djurgårdens IF

In 1967, Svensson moved to Djurgårdens IF in Allsvenskan. Known as a hard-working central midfielder, he made 89 appearances for the club and scored eleven goals.[2] [3] [4]

IS Halmia

Between 1972 and 1974, Svensson played for IS Halmia. He was later voted as one of the best eleven players to ever had represented the club.[5]

Hammarby IF

In 1974, Svensson returned to Stockholm but moved to Hammarby IF, one of Djurgården's biggest rivals.[6] He started to work as a groundskeeper at Zinkensdamms IP, where Hammarby's bandy section played their home games.[7]

Svensson went on to play six full seasons with Hammarby in Allsvenskan, playing a total of 117 games but failing to score a single competitive goal.[8] He retired from football at the end of 1979, aged 34.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matchen ska avgöras med boll på plan - inte med juridik. 15 August 2001 . Aftonbladet. 14 November 2020. Swedish.
  2. Book: Persson . Gunnar . Allsvenskan genom tiderna . Strömbergs/Brunnhages . 1988 . Stockholm . Swedish.
  3. News: Djurgårdens senaste fynd gör det oväntade. Svenska Dagbladet. 24 August 2012 . 14 November 2020. Swedish . Majlard . Jan .
  4. Web site: Ett möte mitt i ingenstans. 21 September 2012 . Icakuriren. 14 November 2020. Swedish.
  5. Web site: Mest värdefulla Halmialag genom tiderna. IS Halmia. 14 November 2020. Swedish.
  6. Web site: 1974. HIF Historia. 14 November 2020. Swedish.
  7. Web site: BLIS-nytt. Blekinge Idrottshistoriska Sällskap. 14 November 2020. Swedish.
  8. Web site: Hammarby IF:s historia. HIF Historia. 30 October 2020. Swedish.
  9. Web site: 1979. HIF Historia. 14 November 2020. Swedish.