Kent Karlsson

For those of a similar name, see Kent Karlsen and Kent Carlsson (disambiguation).

Kent Karlsson (born 25 November 1945) is a Swedish football coach and former player. He was capped 38 times for the national team and played at the 1974 FIFA World Cup. As a manager, he has managed Swedish, Danish and Norwegian clubs such as IFK Norrköping, Bryne IL, Lyngby BK and FC Copenhagen.

Kent Karlsson

Personal information
Date of birth	(1945-11-25) 25 November 1945 (age 79)
Place of birth	Arboga, Sweden
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1963–1966	IFK Eskilstuna
1967–1976	Åtvidabergs FF
1976–1980	IFK Eskilstuna
International career
1973–1977	Sweden[1]	38	(0)
Managerial career
1981–1982	IK Brage[2]
1983–1985	Bryne
1985–1989	IFK Norrköping[3]
1990	Kongsvinger IL
1991–1992	Lyngby BK
1993	Örebro SK
1995	IFK Norrköping[3]
1996–1997	IK Sleipner
1997–1998	FC Copenhagen
2000–2001	IK Sleipner
2001	FC Copenhagen
2001	Assyriska FF
2002–2003	Västerås SK Fotboll
2004–2006	Åtvidabergs FF
2007–2009	Smedby AIS
2010	IK Sleipner
* Club domestic league appearances and goals