Anders Linderoth

Anders Karl Gustaf Linderoth (born 21 March 1950) is a Swedish football coach and former player who played as a midfielder. He is best remembered for representing Helsingsborgs, Östers IF, Marseille, and Mjällby AIF during a club career that spanned between 1967 and 1984. A full international between 1972 and 1980, he won 40 caps and scored two goals for the Sweden national team and represented his country at the 1978 FIFA World Cup. He was awarded Guldbollen in 1976 as Sweden's best player of the year.

Anders Linderoth

Personal information
Full name	Anders Karl Gustaf Linderoth
Date of birth	(1950-03-21) 21 March 1950 (age 75)
Place of birth	Kristianstad, Sweden
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1955–1961	Näsby IF
1962–1966	Stattena IF
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1967	Stattena IF
1968–1970	Hälsingborgs	61	(7)
1971–1977	Östers IF	158	(23)
1977–1980	Marseille	84	(6)
1980–1981	Mjällby AIF	22	(0)
1982–1984	Näsby IF
International career
1972–1980	Sweden[1]	40	(2)
Managerial career
1985–1989	Mjällby AIF
1995–1997	IF Elfsborg
1998–2001	Stabæk
2002–2006	Hammarby
2007	Viborg FF
2008–2009	Landskrona BoIS
2014–2015	Mjällby AIF
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

He debuted in Allsvenskan for Helsingborg, and during his spell with Östers IF he made his national team debut and received Guldbollen. In 1977, he moved to play professionally in Marseille.^[2]

International career

He played 40 matches and scored two goals for Sweden, the tally including three matches at the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina.^[3]

Post-playing career

After retiring as a football player Linderoth has worked as a coach. His achievements include leading IF Elfsborg to Allsvenskan. From 2001 until 2006 he coached Hammarby.^[4] Linderoth managed Viborg in about eleven months in 2007.

Personal life

Anders Linderoth is the father of former Sweden national team player Tobias Linderoth.^[5]

Honours

Individual

• Guldbollen: 1977