Kennet Andersson facts for kids
Andersson at the 2014 Svenska idrottsgalan
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| Full name | Bernt Kennet Andersson | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 6 October 1967 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Eskilstuna, Sweden | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| 1976–1981 | Tunafors SK | ||||||||||||
| 1982–1984 | IFK Eskilstuna | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| 1985–1988 | IFK Eskilstuna | 76 | (20) | ||||||||||
| 1989–1991 | IFK Göteborg | 63 | (29) | ||||||||||
| 1991–1994 | Mechelen | 33 | (8) | ||||||||||
| 1993 | → IFK Norrköping (loan) | 13 | (8) | ||||||||||
| 1993–1994 | → Lille (loan) | 32 | (11) | ||||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Caen | 31 | (9) | ||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Bari | 33 | (12) | ||||||||||
| 1996–1999 | Bologna | 86 | (26) | ||||||||||
| 1999 | Lazio | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | Bologna | 28 | (7) | ||||||||||
| 2000–2002 | Fenerbahçe | 73 | (19) | ||||||||||
| 2005 | Gårda BK | 18 | (14) | ||||||||||
| Total | 488 | (163) | |||||||||||
| National team | |||||||||||||
| 1983 | Sweden U16 | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 1985–1986 | Sweden U18 | 11 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 1988–1990 | Sweden U21 | 14 | (2) | ||||||||||
| 1990–2000 | Sweden | 83 | (31) | ||||||||||
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Bernt Kennet Andersson (born October 6, 1967) is a Swedish former professional footballer. He played as a forward, which means his main job was to score goals. Kennet started his career in the mid-1980s with IFK Eskilstuna in Sweden. He then played for many professional teams in different countries like Belgium, France, Italy, and Turkey. He stopped playing football in 2002.
Kennet was a very important player for the Swedish national team. He played 83 games for Sweden and scored 31 goals between 1990 and 2000. He was a key player when Sweden won the bronze medal at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Sweden in the UEFA Euro 1992 and 2000 European Championships.
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Kennet's Club Journey
Kennet Andersson was born in Eskilstuna, Sweden. He played for many different football clubs during his career. He started with youth teams like Tunafors SK and IFK Eskilstuna.
His professional club journey included:
- IFK Eskilstuna (1982–1988)
- Göteborg (1988–1991)
- Mechelen in Belgium (1991–1992)
- He had loan spells at Norrköping (1993) and Lille in France (1993–1994).
- He then moved to Caen in France (1994–1995).
- In Italy, he played for Bari (1995–1996) and Bologna (1996–1999 and 1999–2000).
- He also played briefly for Lazio in Italy (1999).
- His last major club was Fenerbahçe in Turkey (2000–2002).
- He finished his playing career with Gårda BK in 2005.
Playing for Sweden
Kennet Andersson played 83 games for the Swedish national team and scored 31 goals. These numbers put him among the top players in Sweden's history.
European Championships
He played in two major European tournaments:
- UEFA Euro 1992: This was his first big tournament with Sweden.
- UEFA Euro 2000: He also represented Sweden in this championship.
1994 FIFA World Cup Success
Kennet was a star player for Sweden at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States. He scored five goals in the tournament. This made him one of the top goal scorers, tying for third place overall.
His height and strength made him very good at scoring goals with his head. In the quarter-final game against Romania, he scored a very important goal by jumping higher than the Romanian goalkeeper. This helped Sweden win the game and move forward in the tournament. Sweden eventually finished third, winning a bronze medal.
Kennet's Playing Style
Kennet Andersson was known as one of the best forwards of his time. He was tall, athletic, and very strong. Even though he wasn't the fastest player and didn't have fancy technical skills, he was a great goal scorer.
He was famous for his hard work and his ability to hold up the ball with his back to the goal. This allowed his teammates to get into good positions. Most importantly, he was amazing in the air. He could jump incredibly high to score goals with his head. He also used his head to knock the ball down to his teammates, helping them score.
Because of his style, people often called him an "old-fashioned" centre-forward or a "target-man." This means he was a player who could receive long passes and create chances for others. The BBC once said he was "one of the world's greatest forwards in the air." They also noted that his aerial skills were matched by his good passing and unselfish play, which helped other strikers succeed alongside him. Even famous coach Carlo Ancelotti said it was "practically impossible" to mark Kennet in the air.
Kennet's Achievements
Kennet Andersson won several important titles and awards during his career.
With IFK Göteborg
- Allsvenskan (Swedish League): 1990, 1991
- Svenska Cupen (Swedish Cup): 1990–1991
With Bologna
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1998
With Lazio
- UEFA Super Cup: 1999
With Fenerbahçe
- 1. Lig (Turkish League): 2000–2001
With Sweden National Team
- FIFA World Cup third place: 1994
Individual Awards
- Allsvenskan top scorer: 1991 (He scored the most goals in the Swedish league that year)
- FIFA World Cup Bronze Boot: 1994 (He was the third-highest goal scorer at the World Cup)
See also
In Spanish: Kennet Andersson para niños
