Mats Nordgren
Mats Nordgren (born 9 April 1955) is a Swedish former footballer who played as a midfielder and made 19 appearances for the Sweden national team.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mats Nordgren | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Kristianstad, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1970–1974 | Vä IF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1976 | Hässleholms IF | 20+ | (4+) |
| 1977–1982 | Östers IF | 121 | (24) |
| 1982–1984 | Hessen Kassel | 69 | (8) |
| 1984–1986 | Östers IF | 54 | (7) |
| 1987–1988 | Mjällby AIF | 13 | (0) |
| 1989 | Vilans BoIF | ||
| 1990 | Hanaskogs IS | ||
| Total | 277+ | (43+) | |
| National team | |||
| 1978–1980 | Sweden | 19 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Nordgren made his debut for Sweden on 1 September 1978 in a UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying match against France, in which he scored the opening goal for Sweden in the 2–2 draw. He went on to make 19 appearances, scoring 3 goals, before making his last appearance on 10 September 1980 in a 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Scotland, which finished as a 0–1 loss.[3]
Career statistics
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 September 1978 | Parc des Princes, Paris, France |  France | 1–0 | 2–2 | UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying |
| 2 | 29 April 1980 | Malmö Stadion, Malmö, Sweden |  Soviet Union | 1–2 | 1–5 | Friendly |
| 3 | 22 May 1980 | Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland |  Finland | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1978–80 Nordic Football Championship |
References
- Mats Nordgren at WorldFootball.net
- "Mats Nordgren". svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Archived from the original on 23 February 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- "Mats Nordgren". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
External links
- Mats Nordgren at National-Football-Teams.com
- Mats Nordgren at FootballDatabase.eu
- Mats Nordgren at Soccerway
- Profile at DFB.de
- Profile at kicker.de
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