Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 2 August 1949 | ||
Place of birth | Kirseberg, Sweden | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1968–1983 | Malmö FF | 327 | (21) |
National team | |||
1974–1978 | Sweden | 20 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Roy Andersson (born August 2, 1949 in Kirseberg) is a former footballer from Sweden. He got a number of caps for the national team, and played three matches at the 1978 FIFA World Cup.
He was a strong central defender for Malmö FF, and he was awarded Guldbollen (the golden ball) in 1977. His two sons, Patrik and Daniel, are both Swedish international footballers.