Kurt Liander facts for kids
Kurt Liander, Prawitz Öberg (1956)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 28 January 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Date of death | 10 March 2020 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Stockholm | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1947 | Lunda SK | ||
| 1948 | Rosendals IF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1959 | AIK | 99 | (9) |
| 1960 | Råsunda IS | ||
| 1961–1968 | IFK Stockholm | ||
| 1969–1971 | BK Vargarna | ||
| International career | |||
| 1954–1958 | Sweden | 5 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1967–1968 | IFK Stockholm | ||
| 1969–1972 | BK Vargarna | ||
| 1975 | AIK | ||
| 1976–1978 | Täby IS | ||
| 1980 | Spårvägens GoIF | ||
| 1982–1983 | AIK (reserves coach) | ||
| 1986–1987 | Täby IS (youth coach) | ||
| 1990 | AIK (youth coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kurt Liander (born January 28, 1932 – died March 10, 2020) was a famous Swedish footballer and a football manager. He played most of his career for the club AIK and also for IFK Stockholm. He also played five times for the Swedish national team. After his playing days, he became a football manager.
Kurt Liander passed away on March 10, 2020, in Stockholm, when he was 88 years old.
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Who Was Kurt Liander?
Kurt Liander was a talented Swedish football player. He was known for playing as a winger. A winger is a player who plays on the sides of the football field. Their job is to run down the wing and help create scoring chances.
Early Life and Youth Football
Kurt Liander was born in Stockholm, Sweden. He started playing football at a young age. His first youth club was Lunda SK in 1947. The next year, in 1948, he played for Rosendals IF. These early years helped him develop his skills.
Playing Career
Liander had a long and successful career as a football player. He played for several clubs in Sweden.
AIK and Other Clubs
Kurt Liander played for AIK for a long time, from 1949 to 1959. During his time at AIK, he played in 99 games and scored 9 goals. After leaving AIK, he played for Råsunda IS in 1960. He then moved to IFK Stockholm, where he played from 1961 to 1968. Later in his career, from 1969 to 1971, he played for BK Vargarna.
Playing for Sweden
Kurt Liander also had the honor of playing for his country. He was part of the Swedish national team from 1954 to 1958. He played in 5 international games for Sweden and scored 1 goal. Playing for the national team is a big achievement for any footballer.
Coaching and Management
After he stopped playing football, Kurt Liander became a football manager. He coached several teams over many years. His first managing role was with IFK Stockholm from 1967 to 1968. He then managed BK Vargarna from 1969 to 1972.
He even returned to his old club, AIK, as a manager in 1975. He also coached Täby IS and Spårvägens GoIF. Later, he coached the reserve team and youth teams for AIK. His long career shows his dedication to football, both as a player and a coach.
