Staffan Tapper

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Staffan Tapper (born July 10, 1948 in Malmö) is a former footballer from Sweden.

Playing for Malmö FF, his career there was successful, becoming Swedish champion as well as runner-up in the European Champion Clubs' Cup. He represented the Swedish national team at the 1974 and 1978 World Cups as well as on a number of other occasions. However, many remember him for missing a penalty kick against Poland at the 1974 World Cup.

	Sweden squad - 1974 FIFA World Cup
1 Hellström \| 2 Olsson \| 3 Karlsson \| 4 Nordqvist \| 5 Andersson \| 6 Grahn \| 7 B. Larsson \| 8 Torstensson \| 9 Kindvall \| 10 Edström \| 11 Sandberg \| 12 S. Larsson \| 13 Grip \| 14 Tapper \| 15 Magnusson \| 16 Ejderstedt \| 17 Hagberg \| 18 Augustsson \| 19 Cronqvist \| 20 Lindman \| 21 Persson \| 22 Ahlström \| Coach: Ericson

	Sweden squad - 1978 FIFA World Cup
1 Hellström \| 2 Borg \| 3 Roy Andersson \| 4 Nordqvist \| 5 Erlandsson \| 6 Tapper \| 7 Linderoth \| 8 B. Larsson \| 9 L. Larsson \| 10 Sjöberg \| 11 Wendt \| 12 Hagberg \| 13 M. Andersson \| 14 Åman \| 15 Nilsson \| 16 Torstensson \| 17 Möller \| 18 Nordin \| 19 Karlsson \| 20 Roland Andersson \| 21 Åslund \| 22 Edström \| Coach: Ericson