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Kurt Axelsson (10 November 1941 – 15 December 1984) was a Swedish professional footballer who played as a defender. He represented GAIS, Club Brugge, and A.S.V. Oostende K.M. during a career that spanned between 1964 and 1976. A full international between 1966 and 1971, he won 30 caps for the Sweden national team and represented his country at the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kurt Axelsson | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Rännberg, Sweden | ||
| Date of death | 15 December 1984 (aged 43) | ||
| Place of death | Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rännbergs IK | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1967 | GAIS | 71 | (0) |
| 1967–1973 | Club Brugge | 119 | (4) |
| 1973–1976 | A.S.V. Oostende K.M. | 71 | (0) |
| Total | 261 | (4) | |
| National team | |||
| 1966–1971 | Sweden[1] | 30 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Axelsson played for Rännbergs IK, IFK Sunne and IK Sleipner before making his top flight debut in the Allsvenskan in 1964, with GAIS. He was a valuable defender for the Gothenburg club and played 71 games for them. In 1967, he turned professional with Club Brugge KV in Belgium, where in 6 seasons, he played 153 games and scored 4 goals for the club. He then played for A.S.V. Oostende K.M. (1973–76) and was a player-coach for K.V. Kortrijk.
International career
Axelsson was capped 30 times between 1966 and 1971 for the Swedish national team and was a member of the team in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
Personal life
Kurt Axelsson died in a car accident in 1984, aged 43 [2]
Honours
Club Brugge[3]
- Belgian First Division: 1972–73
- Belgian Cup: 1967–68, 1969–70
Individual
- Stor Grabb: 1967[3]
- Swedish Football Hall of Fame: 2015[3]
References
- "Sweden national football team stats". passagen.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2012-06-06.
- "Axelsson Kurt — svenskfotboll.se". www2.svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- "Axelsson Kurt — svenskfotboll.se". www2.svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
External links
- clubbrugge.be clubbrugge.be Club Brugge website.
- Kurt Axelsson at WorldFootball.net
Sweden squad – 1970 FIFA World Cup | ||
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На других языках
- [en] Kurt Axelsson
[fr] Kurt Axelsson
Kurt Axelsson, né le 10 novembre 1941 et mort le 15 décembre 1984 dans un accident de la route, est un footballeur suédois. Il évoluait au poste de défenseur central.[it] Kurt Axelsson
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