Robert Zander Explained

Robert Zander
Fullname:Adolf Robert Zander
Birth Date:18 September 1895
Birth Place:Luleå, Sweden
Death Place:Gothenburg, Sweden
Nationalteam1:Sweden
Nationalyears1:1918–1926
Nationalcaps1:20
Nationalgoals1:0
Position:Goalkeeper
Clubs1:IFK Göteborg
Years1:1919
Caps1:1000
Goals1:10000
Clubs2:Örgryte IS
Years2:1920–1927
Caps2:20
Goals2:8000
Clubs3:Redbergslids IK

Adolf Robert Zander (18 September 1895  - 27 June 1966) was a Swedish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1]

Club career

Zander is best remembered for representing Örgryte IS, which he helped win the 1925–26 Allsvenskan.[2] He played in 57 games for the team between 1924 and 1927. He also represented IFK Göteborg and Redbergslids IK during his career.[3] [4]

International career

A Swedish international between 1918 and 1926, Zander represented the Sweden national team at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.[5] He won a total of 20 caps for the Sweden national team and was named Stor Grabb in 1926.[6] [7]

Personal life

Zander is the great-grandfather of the current professional footballer Gustav Ludwigson who played for Örgryte IS in 2018 and 2019.[8]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!Year!Apps!Goals
Sweden191810
191940
192060
192110
192200
192320
192430
192510
192620
Total200

Honours

Örgryte IS

International

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robert Zander . Olympedia . 15 August 2021.
  2. Web site: ÖIS Allsvenska seriemästare – 1926 *) - Balders Hage. 3 November 2020. webnews.textalk.com.
  3. Web site: Robert Zander. 3 November 2020. worldfootball.net. en.
  4. Web site: Robert Zander - ifkdb.com. 3 November 2020. ifkdb.com.
  5. Robert Zander Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417205912/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/za/robert-zander-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 3 October 2018.
  6. Web site: Stora Grabbars Märke - Svensk fotboll. 3 November 2020. www.svenskfotboll.se. sv.
  7. Web site: Robert Zander - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll . 3 November 2020 . www.svenskfotboll.se. . sv.
  8. Web site: Välkommen till Örgryte IS, Gustav Ludwigson!. 3 November 2020. fotboll.ois.se. sv-SE.