Stefan Nilsson (footballer)

Stefan Nilsson (born December 1952)[1] is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder or defender. He spent all of his professional career with Landskrona BoIS. At international level, he made 11 appearances for the Sweden U-21 national team.[2]

Stefan Nilsson
Personal information
Date of birth December 1952 (age 67)
Playing position(s) Midfielder[1], defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1984 Landskrona BoIS
National team
1974–1975 Sweden U-21 11 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Nilsson played for Landskrona BoIS. He represented the club from 1971 until 1984 (1971–1980 in the Allsvenskan) and played 436 games for the club.[3] He mostly played defence, but on occasion in the midfield. He became a hero at 15 in May 1974 scoring the winning goal against local rivals Malmö FF in the 85th minute, the first time the team had ever beaten them.[4][5]

After Landskrona BoIS' relegation to the second tier in 1980, Nilsson continued for another four seasons. After the 1984 relegation to the third tier, he ended his football career.

In 1985 Nilsson became Chairman of Landskrona BoIS. He let manager Claes Cronqvist finish his contract, despite the relegation. In 1986 he brought Danish manager Kurt Stendahl to the club. He left the club after the 1986 season, declaring "I have had lots of joy as active for the club, and during the two latest years I've learned much as well".[6]

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References
  1. "Stefan Nilsson i BoIS Hall of Fame". Landskrona BoIS (in Swedish). Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  2. "Stefan Nilsson". svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  3. "BoIS-stjärnor som inte fick plats". Helsingborgs Dagblad - hd.se. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  4. amatörstatistikern. "MFF-statistik". Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  5. "Malmö FF - Landskrona BoIS - Borta - 1974-05-16 - Fotboll - everysport.com". Everysport.com. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  6. Åke Jönsson, "Ett fotbollslags historia" second part 1975-1990, ISBN 91-630-0131-4, page 134, 143–144, 182
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