Anders Karl Gustaf Linderoth (born 21 March 1950) is a Swedish football coach and former player who played as a midfielder. He is best remembered for representing Helsingsborgs IF, Östers IF, Marseille, and Mjällby AIF during a club career that spanned between 1967 and 1984. A full international between 1972 and 1980, he won 40 caps and scored two goals for the Sweden national team and represented his country at the 1978 FIFA World Cup. He was awarded Guldbollen in 1976 as Sweden's best player of the year.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anders Karl Gustaf Linderoth | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Kristianstad, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1955–1961 | Näsby IF | ||
| 1962–1966 | Stattena IF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967 | Stattena IF | ||
| 1968–1970 | Hälsingborgs IF | 61 | (7) |
| 1971–1977 | Östers IF | 158 | (23) |
| 1977–1980 | Marseille | 84 | (6) |
| 1980–1981 | Mjällby AIF | 22 | (0) |
| 1982–1984 | Näsby IF | ||
| International career | |||
| 1972–1980 | Sweden[1] | 40 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1985–1989 | Mjällby AIF | ||
| 1995–1997 | IF Elfsborg | ||
| 1998–2001 | Stabæk IF | ||
| 2002–2006 | Hammarby IF | ||
| 2007 | Viborg FF | ||
| 2008–2009 | Landskrona BoIS | ||
| 2014–2015 | Mjällby AIF | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
He debuted in Allsvenskan for Helsingborgs IF, and during his spell with Östers IF he made his national team debut and received Guldbollen. In 1977, he moved to play professionally in Olympique de Marseille.[2]
International career
He played 40 matches and scored two goals for Sweden, the tally including three matches at the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina.[3]
Post-playing career
After retiring as a football player Linderoth has worked as a coach. His achievements include leading IF Elfsborg to Allsvenskan. From 2001 until 2006 he coached Hammarby IF.[4] Linderoth managed Viborg FF in about 11 month in 2007.
Personal life
Anders Linderoth is the father of former Sweden national team player Tobias Linderoth.[5]
Honours
Individual
- Guldbollen: 1977
References
External links
- Anders Linderoth at WorldFootball.net