Bo Lennart Roger Nilsson (born 1 January 1959) is a Swedish former footballer, who played as a midfielder and striker for IF Elfsborg, IFK Göteborg and the Sweden national team. He scored IFK Göteborg's goal in their second leg away match against Dundee United in the 1987 UEFA Cup Final.

Club career

Nilsson began his career at IF Elfsborg, where he spent eight years with the club, before moving to IFK Göteborg for a fee of SEK1.1 million, which was considered to be one of the most expensive club records at that time in Sweden. Whilst there, he won the 1986–87 UEFA Cup after netting the winning goal in the second leg of the final against Dundee United. Following the win, Nilsson picked up a knee injury, which kept him out for the rest of the season. He also helped IFK Göteborg win the 1990 Allsvenskan title, before retiring.

Lennart Nilsson (footballer)

International career

Nilsson received his first cap for the Sweden national team on 13 November 1982 as a substitute for Tommy Holmgren in a 1–0 Euro 1984 qualifier away win against Cyprus. Nilsson was capped six times, scoring no goals.

Lennart Nilsson (footballer)

Honours

IFK Göteborg

Allsvenskan: 1990

UEFA Cup: 1986–87

See also

List of Allsvenskan players

References

External links

1959 births

Living people

Swedish men's footballers

Sweden men's international footballers

IF Elfsborg players

IFK Göteborg players

Allsvenskan players

Men's association football midfielders

Men's association football forwards

UEFA Cup winning players

Lennart Nilsson (footballer)