Krister Kristensson
Encyclopedia
Krister Kristensson is a former Swedish
footballer
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Kristensson played most of his career for Malmö FF
. He played 626 games for the club during 1963-1979. He won Allsvenskan
6 times and the Swedish cup 5 times. He was capped 38 times for the Swedish national team
, and played in the 1970 FIFA World Cup
.
After his playing career Kristensson managed Trelleborgs FF
(1979–1986), Lunds BK
(1986–1987) and Höllvikens GIF
(1989–1993) and was active as a board member of Malmö FF
from 1995 to 2010.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
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Kristensson played most of his career for Malmö FF
Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
. He played 626 games for the club during 1963-1979. He won Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
6 times and the Swedish cup 5 times. He was capped 38 times for the Swedish national team
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
, and played in the 1970 FIFA World Cup
1970 FIFA World Cup
The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from 31 May to 21 June. The 1970 tournament was the first World Cup hosted in North America, and the first held outside South America and Europe. In a match-up of two-time World Cup champions, the final was won by...
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After his playing career Kristensson managed Trelleborgs FF
Trelleborgs FF
Trelleborgs FF, or simply Trelleborg, is a Swedish football club located in Trelleborg. The club, formed 6 December 1926, will during the season of 2012 play in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan...
(1979–1986), Lunds BK
Lunds BK
Lunds BK is a football club from Lund, Sweden founded in 1919. The club currently plays in Division 1 Södra and at the same time time also plays in the Tipselit....
(1986–1987) and Höllvikens GIF
Höllvikens GIF
Höllvikens GIF is a Swedish football club located in Höllviken, Skåne.-Background:Since their foundation on 4 October 1933 Höllvikens GIF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 3 which is the fifth tier...
(1989–1993) and was active as a board member of Malmö FF
Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
from 1995 to 2010.