Mats-Ola Carlsson Explained

Mats-Ola Carlsson
Fullname:Per Mats Ola Carlsson
Birth Date:28 January 1961
Birth Place:Burseryd, Sweden
Position:Right-back
Youthclubs1:Burseryds IF[1]
Years1:1984–1986
Clubs1:Halmstads BK
Years2:1986–1988
Clubs2:IFK Göteborg
Caps2:40
Goals2:1
Nationalyears1:1985–1987
Nationalteam1:Sweden U21
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:0

Per Mats Ola Carlsson (born 28 January 1961) is a Swedish former footballer who most notably played as a right-back for IFK Göteborg.

Club career

Carlsson helped IFK Göteborg win the 1986–87 UEFA Cup, playing the full 180 minutes as a right-back in the two final games against Dundee United.[2] He was also a part of the IFK Göteborg that won the 1987 Swedish Championship title.

International career

Carlsson played ten games for the Sweden U21 team between 1985 and 1987.[3]

Career statistics

Club

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SeasonDivisionLeagueSvenska CupenOtherFriendliesTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
IFK Göteborg1986Allsvenskan161408090371
1987Allsvenskan21010120100440
1988Allsvenskan300000133163
Total40160200323974

Honours

IFK Göteborg

Notes and References

  1. Web site: När Burseryds IF lockade tusentals till Granbacken. 2 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Mats-Ola Carlsson, försvarare i IFK Göteborg 1986-1988 ifkdb.se. ifkdb.se. 2020-05-11.
  3. Web site: Mats-Ola Carlsson - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll. 2021-02-08. www.svenskfotboll.se.. sv.