Bo Ingemar Erlandsson (16 November 1957[2] – 9 August 2022) was a Swedish footballer who played as a defender. He represented Malmö FF between 1976 and 1987. A full international between 1978 and 1985, he won 69 caps and scored two goals for the Sweden national team and represented his country at the 1978 FIFA World Cup.
![]() Erlandsson in 1979 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bo Ingemar Erlandsson | ||
Date of birth | 16 November 1957 | ||
Place of birth | Glimåkra, Sweden | ||
Date of death | 9 August 2022(2022-08-09) (aged 64) | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1976–1987 | Malmö FF | 258 | (16) |
National team | |||
1978–1985 | Sweden[1] | 69 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Erlandsson played for Malmö FF in Allsvenskan. He became Swedish champion with the club in 1977 and 1986, and was a part of the team in the European Champions Cup final in 1979 against Nottingham Forest.[3]
He was a member of the Sweden national team, and was capped 69 times between 1978 and 1985.[4] He was in the squad for the 1978 FIFA World Cup.[4]
After retiring, he was a member of the board of directors of Malmö FF.[3]
Erlandsson died on 9 August 2022, at the age of 64.[5][2]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Sweden | 1978 | 7 | 0 |
1979 | 7 | 1 | |
1980 | 8 | 0 | |
1981 | 10 | 0 | |
1982 | 9 | 0 | |
1983 | 12 | 0 | |
1984 | 9 | 1 | |
1985 | 7 | 0 | |
Total | 69 | 2 |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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1 | 9 May 1979 | Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly | [6] |
2 | 23 May 1984 | Idrottsparken, Norrköping, Sweden | ![]() |
3–0 | 4–0 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification | [7] |
Sweden squad – 1978 FIFA World Cup | ||
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