Lars Arnesson
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Lars "Laban" Arnesson (20 February 1936 – 1 October 2023) was a Swedish professional football player and manager and bandy player. He was the coach of the Sweden men's national football team from 1980 to 1986.
Career
Arnesson represented Djurgården 1960–64, playing 93 matches and scoring one goal as well as winning one Swedish title, in 1964.[1]
Arnesson had great success as a coach for Östers IF and got the job as coach for the national team, leading Sweden in 1982[2] and 1986 World Cup qualifying.[3] Having never taken the team to any World Cup, he resigned in 1986. He also played for Djurgårdens IF in the early 1960s.
Following his coaching career, Arnesson worked with the FIFA technical committee to evaluate proposals for changes to the FIFA Laws of the Game.[4][5]
Arnesson also played bandy for Djurgårdens IF between 1961 and 1965.[1]
Death
Lars Arnesson died on 1 October 2023, at the age of 87.[6]
Honours
Djurgårdens IF
- Allsvenskan:[7] 1964
References
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- ↑ Brown, Alan & Tossani, Gabriele. "Scotland - International Matches 1976-1980". RSSSF, 18 July 2013. Retrieved on 28 July 2013.
- ↑ FIFA. "Match Report - Sweden - FR Germany 2:2 (0:2)". 25 September 1985. Retrieved on 28 July 2013.
- ↑ New Straits Times. "Fifa study plan to ban extra time in World Cup". 15 March 1991, p. 45. Retrieved on 28 July 2013.
- ↑ New Straits Times. "Soccer changes". 12 March 1992, p. 48. Retrieved on 28 July 2013.
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