Jan Olof "Janne" Olsson (born 30 March 1942) is a Swedish former

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who played mostly as a defender. He represented

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and

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during a club career that spanned between 1961 and 1978. A full international between 1973 and 1974, he won 17

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for the Sweden national team and represented his country at the

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Club career

Olsson played for

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during the 1960s and 1970s, and he became Swedish champion with the club in

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and

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International career

Olsson played 17 times for the Swedish national team and was a member of the squad in the

. He is largely remembered for being victim of the very first

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in Sweden's match against

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at the 1974 World Cup in West Germany.

Honours

Åtvidabergs FF *

References

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* 1942 births Living people Swedish footballers Sweden international footballers Åtvidabergs FF players 1974 FIFA World Cup players Sportspeople from Halmstad Association football defenders Sportspeople from Halland County {{sweden-footy-defender-stub