Kennet Andersson
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bernt Kennet Andersson | ||
Date of birth | 6 October 1967 | ||
Place of birth | Eskilstuna, Sweden | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1976–1981 | Tunafors SK | ||
1982–1984 | IFK Eskilstuna | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1985–1988 | IFK Eskilstuna | 76 | (20) |
1989–1991 | IFK Göteborg | 63 | (29) |
1991–1993 | Mechelen | 33 | (8) |
1993 | IFK Norrköping | 13 | (8) |
1993–1994 | Lille | 32 | (11) |
1994–1995 | Caen | 31 | (9) |
1995–1996 | Bari | 33 | (12) |
1996–1999 | Bologna | 86 | (26) |
1999 | Lazio | 2 | (0) |
1999–2000 | Bologna | 28 | (7) |
2000–2002 | Fenerbahçe | 73 | (19) |
2005 | Gårda BK | 18 | (14) |
Total | 488 | (163) | |
International career | |||
1990–2000 | Sweden | 83 | (31) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Bernt Kennet "Kneten" Andersson (born 6 October 1967 in Eskilstuna) is a Swedish former footballer, who played as a striker. He was a key member of the Swedish national team that finished third in the 1994 World Cup.
Club career
On club level, Andersson played for Tunafors SK (1976−1981), Eskilstuna (1982–88), Göteborg (1988–91), Mechelen (1991–92), Norrköping (1993), Lille (1993–94), Caen (1994–95), Bari (1995–96), Bologna (1996–99 and 1999–2000), Lazio (1999), Fenerbahçe (2000–02) and Gårda BK (2005).
International career
For Sweden, Andersson made 83 appearances and scored 31 goals, both near the top in national history.[1] He played in the 1992 and 2000 European Championships. He led the Swedish team in scoring with five goals in the 1994 World Cup,[2] a feat which tied him for third place as the tournament's leading goalscorer. His physical size gave him an advantage in the air, and in this tournament he became known for towering over defenders to score goals with his head; in Sweden's quarter-final win over Romania, he headed in a vital goal by outjumping even the Romanian goalkeeper.
International goals
- Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first.[1]
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 26 September 1990 | Råsunda Stadium, Solna | Bulgaria | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
2. | 1 May 1991 | Råsunda Stadium, Solna | Austria | 1–0 | 6–0 | Friendly |
3. | 2–0 | |||||
4. | 6–0 | |||||
5. | 5 June 1991 | Råsunda Stadium, Solna | Colombia | 2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
6. | 15 June 1991 | Idrottsparken, Norrköping | Denmark | 3–0 | 4–0 | Scania 100 |
7. | 22 April 1992 | Stade El Menzah, Tunis | Tunisia | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
8. | 7 May 1992 | Råsunda Stadium, Solna | Poland | 1–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
9. | 2–0 | |||||
10. | 21 June 1992 | Råsunda Stadium, Solna | Germany | 2–3 | 2–3 | Euro 1992 |
11. | 20 February 1994 | Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami | United States | 2–1 | 3–1 | Joe Robbie Cup |
12. | 28 June 1994 | Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac | Brazil | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1994 World Cup |
13. | 3 July 1994 | Cotton Bowl, Dallas | Saudi Arabia | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1994 World Cup |
14. | 3–1 | |||||
15. | 10 July 1994 | Stanford Stadium, Stanford | Romania | 2–2 | 2–2 (5–4 p) |
1994 World Cup |
16. | 16 July 1994 | Rose Bowl, Pasadena | Bulgaria | 4–0 | 4–0 | 1994 World Cup |
17. | 12 October 1994 | Wankdorf Stadium, Bern | Switzerland | 1–0 | 2–4 | Euro 1996 qualifier |
18. | 8 March 1995 | Tsirion Stadium, Limassol | Cyprus | 2–2 | 3–3 | Friendly |
19. | 29 March 1995 | İnönü Stadium, Istanbul | Turkey | 1–0 | 1–2 | Euro 1996 qualifier |
20. | 8 June 1995 | Elland Road, Leeds | England | 3–1 | 3–3 | Umbro Cup |
21. | 10 June 1995 | City Ground, Nottingham | Japan | 1–1 | 2–2 | Umbro Cup |
22. | 2–1 | |||||
23. | 1 June 1996 | Råsunda Stadium, Solna | Belarus | 1–0 | 5–1 | 1998 World Cup qualifier |
24. | 3–0 | |||||
25. | 1 September 1996 | Daugava Stadium, Riga | Latvia | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1998 World Cup qualifier |
26. | 30 April 1997 | Ullevi, Gothenburg | Scotland | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1998 World Cup qualifier |
27. | 2–0 | |||||
28. | 8 June 1997 | Kadriorg Stadium, Tallinn | Estonia | 3–0 | 3–2 | 1998 World Cup qualifier |
29. | 20 August 1997 | Dinamo Stadium, Minsk | Belarus | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1998 World Cup qualifier |
30. | 2 June 1998 | Ullevi, Gothenburg | Italy | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
31. | 9 October 1999 | Råsunda Stadium | Poland | 1–0 | 2–0 | Euro 2000 qualifier |
Career statistics
International
National team | Season | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Sweden | |||
1990 | 4 | 1 | |
1991 | 8 | 5 | |
1992 | 6 | 4 | |
1993 | 0 | 0 | |
1994 | 17 | 7 | |
1995 | 10 | 5 | |
1996 | 8 | 3 | |
1997 | 9 | 4 | |
1998 | 3 | 1 | |
1999 | 8 | 1 | |
2000 | 10 | 0 | |
Total | 83 | 31 |
Style of play
Andersson is considered one of the top-class strikers of his generation.[3][4] A tall, strong and prolific goalscorer, he was renowned for his excellent abilities in the air, BBC has described Andersson as "one of the world's greatest forwards in the air" and "his aerial ability is complemented by decent passing and unselfish support play that has allowed other strikers to flourish alongside him."[4]
Honours
Club
- IFK Göteborg
- Allsvenskan: 1990, 1991
- Svenska Cupen: 1990–91
- Bologna
- Lazio
- Fenerbahçe
- 1. Lig: 2000–01
- Turkish Cup: Runner-up 2000–01
International
- FIFA World Cup: Third place 1994
Individual
References
- ^ a b c Mamrud, Roberto (2004-07-25). "Kennet Andersson – Goals in International Matches". RSSSF.
- ^ Kennet Andersson – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "Swedish gem who propelled Parma". Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) - FIFA.com. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ a b "BBC SPORT – Kennet Andersson". BBC SPORT. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- 1967 births
- Living people
- Swedish footballers
- Sweden international footballers
- Sweden under-21 international footballers
- Swedish expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Belgium
- Expatriate footballers in France
- Expatriate footballers in Italy
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in France
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
- Expatriate footballers in Turkey
- IFK Göteborg players
- KV Mechelen players
- IFK Norrköping players
- Lille OSC players
- SM Caen players
- F.C. Bari 1908 players
- Bologna F.C. 1909 players
- S.S. Lazio players
- Fenerbahçe footballers
- Allsvenskan players
- Ligue 1 players
- Belgian First Division A players
- Serie A players
- UEFA Euro 1992 players
- UEFA Euro 2000 players
- 1994 FIFA World Cup players
- Süper Lig players
- I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! contestants