Karl-Alfred Jacobsson
Karl-Alfred Jacobsson (born January 15, 1926 in Boston , Massachusetts , † March 4, 2015 in Lövgärdet ) was a Swedish football player .
career
Jacobsson first played for Gårda BK before moving to GAIS Göteborg in 1944 . For GAIS he played in the Allsvenskan until 1959 . In 197 games for the club, he scored 145 goals, not least because of his headball strength. In 1954 he was with the club of Swedish champions.
1952 to 1954 Jacobsson was three times in a row top scorer of the Allsvenskan. This feat was usually only achieved by Jan Mattsson from Östers IF from 1973 to 1975.
Despite his amazing record, Jacobsson was only featured in the Swedish national team six times .
Jacobsson's brother Frank "Sanny" Jacobsson also played for GAIS in the Allsvenskan.
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Individual evidence
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SURNAME | Jacobsson, Karl-Alfred |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish soccer player |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 15, 1926 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Boston , United States |
DATE OF DEATH | 4th March 2015 |
Place of death | Lövgärdet |