Peter Larsson (footballer born 1961)

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For the current Swedish footballer, see Peter Larsson (footballer born 1984).

Peter Larsson, born 8 March 1961 in Nässjö, is a former Swedish football midfielder.

[edit] Career

Larsson began his career in IF Hallby 1971-81. Later he played for Halmstads BK in Allsvenskan, after that he had a successful career at IFK Göteborg, where he won the Allsvenskan title three times, and also won the UEFA Cup in 1987. He turned professional with AFC Ajax 1987-91. After that he played for AIK and became Swedish champion again in 1992.

Peter Larsson made 47 appearances for the Sweden national football team and scored three goals. He was a part of the squad for the 1990 FIFA World Cup.

[edit] Links

http://wwwc.aftonbladet.se/sport/guldbollen/1987.html

http://www.aik.se/fotboll/aikindex.html?/fotboll/historik/500aikare/petelars.html

Preceded by Robert Prytz	Swedish Football player of the year 1987	Succeeded by Glenn Hysén

v • d • e Sweden squad - 1990 FIFA World Cup

1 Andersson • 2 J. Eriksson • 3 Hysén • 4 Larsson • 5 Ljung • 6 R. Nilsson • 7 Nyhlén • 8 Schwarz • 9 Engqvist • 10 Ingesson • 11 Jansson • 12 L. Eriksson • 13 Limpar • 14 J. Nilsson • 15 Strömberg • 16 Thern • 17 Brolin • 18 Ekström • 19 Gren • 20 Magnusson • 21 Pettersson • 22 Ravelli • Coach: Nordin