Marcus Yates Andreasson (born July 13, 1978 in Buchanan, Liberia) is a Liberian born Swedish former professional footballer.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcus Yates Andreasson | ||
| Date of birth | (1978-07-13) July 13, 1978 (age 44) | ||
| Place of birth | Buchanan, Liberia | ||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kosta IF[1] | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Östers IF | 12 | (0) |
| 1999 | Kalmar FF | 6 | (0) |
| 1999–2001 | Bristol Rovers | 14 | (1) |
| 2001–2003 | Bryne FK | 57 | (5) |
| 2004–2010 | Molde FK | 152 | (5) |
| 2011 | Lierse | 11 | (0) |
| 2012 | Kosta IF | 7 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Lierse | 21 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
His preferred position is centre-back, but he can also play as a midfielder and striker because of his great height and strength. Andreasson is a flexible player and can easily adjust into different roles.
He has played for most of his career in top clubs in Scandinavia, but has also played for clubs in the rest of Europe. He has played previously for Lierse in the Belgium Pro League, for Norwegian club Molde FK, Swedish clubs Kosta IF,[3] Kalmar FF and Östers IF,[4] English club Bristol Rovers,[5] Norwegian club Bryne FK and Swedish Division 6 club Kosta IF.[6]
Andreasson also represented Sweden at U21 level.
Molde FK