![]() Andersson at the 2014 Svenska idrottsgalan | |||
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) |
1991–1994 | Mechelen | 33 | (8) |
1993 | → IFK Norrköping (loan) | 13 | (8) |
1993–1994 | → Lille (loan) | 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 | |||
1983 | Sweden U16 | 4 | (1) |
1985–1986 | Sweden U18 | 11 | (1) |
1988–1990 | Sweden U21 | 14 | (2) |
1990–2000 | Sweden | 83 | (31) |
Medal record | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Bernt Kennet Andersson (born 6 October 1967) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a forward. Starting off his career with IFK Eskilstuna in the mid-1980s, he went on to play professionally in Sweden, Belgium, France, Italy, and Turkey before retiring in 2002. A full international between 1990 and 2000, he won 83 caps and scored 31 goals for Sweden national team and was a key member of the Sweden team that finished third at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He also represented Sweden at UEFA Euro 1992 and 2000.
Club career
Andersson was born in Eskilstuna. At club level, he 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.
Style of play
Andersson was considered one of the top-class strikers of his generation.[3][4] A tall, athletic, and physically strong forward, who was also a prolific goalscorer, in spite of his lack of pace or notable technical skills, he was renowned for his work-rate, hold-up play with his back to goal, and in particular his excellent abilities in the air, which enabled him both to score goals with his head and get on the end of long balls to provide assists for his teammates from knock-downs; due to his playing style, he was frequently dubbed an "old-fashioned" centre-forward or "target-man" in the media throughout his career.[4][5][6][7][8][9] BBC has described Andersson as "one of the world's greatest forwards in the air", adding that "his aerial ability is complemented by decent passing and unselfish support play that has allowed other strikers to flourish alongside him."[4] Regarding his aerial prowess, Carlo Ancelotti described him as being "practically impossible" to mark in the air.[4]
Career statistics
International
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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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 |
- Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Andersson goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 26 September 1990 | Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden | ![]() |
2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
2 | 1 May 1991 | Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden | ![]() |
1–0 | 6–0 | Friendly |
3 | 2–0 | |||||
4 | 6–0 | |||||
5 | 5 June 1991 | Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden | ![]() |
2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
6 | 15 June 1991 | Idrottsparken, Norrköping, Sweden | ![]() |
3–0 | 4–0 | Scania 100 Tournament |
7 | 22 April 1992 | Stade El Menzah, Tunis, Tunisia | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
8 | 7 May 1992 | Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden | ![]() |
1–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
9 | 2–0 | |||||
10 | 21 June 1992 | Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden | ![]() |
2–3 | 2–3 | UEFA Euro 1992 |
11 | 20 February 1994 | Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami, Florida, United States | ![]() |
2–1 | 3–1 | Joe Robbie Cup |
12 | 28 June 1994 | Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan, United States | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–1 | 1994 FIFA World Cup |
13 | 3 July 1994 | Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas, United States | ![]() |
2–0 | 3–1 | 1994 FIFA World Cup |
14 | 3–1 | |||||
15 | 10 July 1994 | Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California, United States | ![]() |
2–2 | 2–2 (5–4 p) |
1994 FIFA World Cup |
16 | 16 July 1994 | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California, United States | ![]() |
4–0 | 4–0 | 1994 FIFA World Cup |
17 | 12 October 1994 | Wankdorf Stadium, Bern, Switzerland | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–4 | UEFA 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 | UEFA Euro 1996 qualifier |
20 | 8 June 1995 | Elland Road, Leeds, England | ![]() |
3–1 | 3–3 | Umbro Cup |
21 | 10 June 1995 | City Ground, Nottingham, England | ![]() |
1–1 | 2–2 | Umbro Cup |
22 | 2–1 | |||||
23 | 1 June 1996 | Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden | ![]() |
1–0 | 5–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
24 | 3–0 | |||||
25 | 1 September 1996 | Daugava Stadium, Riga, Latvia | ![]() |
2–0 | 2–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
26 | 30 April 1997 | Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
27 | 2–0 | |||||
28 | 8 June 1997 | Kadriorg Stadium, Tallinn, Estonia | ![]() |
3–0 | 3–2 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
29 | 20 August 1997 | Dinamo Stadium, Minsk, Belarus | ![]() |
1–1 | 2–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
30 | 2 June 1998 | Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
31 | 9 October 1999 | Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2000 qualifier |
Honours
IFK Göteborg
Bologna
Lazio
Fenerbahçe
Sweden
- FIFA World Cup third place: 1994
Individual
References
- ^ a b c Mamrud, Roberto (25 July 2004). "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. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ a b c d "BBC Sport – Kennet Andersson". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ Alessandro Di Gioia (16 October 2016). "Che fine ha fatto? Kennet Andersson, il gigante di Bologna oggi allena la mente" (in Italian). Calciomercato.com. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ Alberto Cerruti; Silvano Stella (8 November 1999). "E' un' Inter da scherzi a parte" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ Phil Shaw (5 July 1994). "Football / World Cup USA '94: Nilsson relieved to make up for past traumas: Sweden's wily full-back insists this could be their year. Phil Shaw reports". The Independent. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ "Happy Birthday to Kennet Andersson!". www.bolognafc.it. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ Phil Shaw (1 May 1997). "Football: Scots scuppered by Andersson". The Independent. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
External links
- #10 Kennet Andersson at ifkdb.com