Dan Corneliusson
Full nameMats Dan Erling Corneliusson
Birth date2 October 1961 (age 64)
Birth placeTrollhättan, Sweden
Height1.82 m
PositionStriker
Years 11978–1983
Clubs 1IFK Göteborg
Caps 162
Goals 129
Years 21983–1984
Clubs 2VfB Stuttgart
Caps 228
Goals 212
Years 31984–1989
Clubs 3Como
Caps 3112
Goals 318
Years 41989–1990
Clubs 4FC Wettingen
Caps 427
Goals 49
Years 51990–1992
Clubs 5Malmö FF
Caps 536
Goals 59
Years 61993
Clubs 6Qviding FIF
Caps 60
Goals 60
Years 71994–1995
Clubs 7Karlstad BK
Caps 717
Goals 74
Totalcaps282
Totalgoals81
Nationalyears 11978
Nationalteam 1Sweden U17
Nationalcaps 13
Nationalgoals 14
Nationalyears 21978–1979
Nationalteam 2Sweden U19
Nationalcaps 217
Nationalgoals 26
Nationalyears 31981–1982
Nationalteam 3Sweden U21
Nationalcaps 34
Nationalgoals 30
Nationalyears 41982–1990
Nationalteam 4Sweden
Nationalcaps 422
Nationalgoals 412

Mats Dan Erling Corneliusson (born 2 October 1961) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a striker. He represented IFK Göteborg, VfB Stuttgart, Como, FC Wettingen, Malmö FF, Qviding FF, and Karlstad BK during a career that spanned between 1978 and 1995. A full international between 1982 and 1990, he won 22 caps and scored 12 goals for the Sweden national team.

Club career

Corneliusson is best remembered for his time with IFK Göteborg with which he won the UEFA Cup and was the 1982 Allsvenskan top scorer.[1] He also represented VfB Stuttgart, with which he became the 1983–84 Bundesliga champion, Como, FC Wettingen, Malmö FF, Qviding FF, and Karlstad BK between 1978 and 1995.[2][3]

International career

A full international between 1982 and 1990, Corneliusson won 22 caps and scored 12 goals for the Sweden national team.[4] He also represented the Sweden U17, U19, and U21 teams between 1978 and 1982.[4]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[4]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Sweden198231
198386
198431
198533
198620
198710
198800
198900
199021
Total2212
Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Corneliusson goal.
List of international goals scored by Dan Corneliusson
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
113 November 1982Makarios Athletic Center, Nicosia, CyprusCyprus1–01–0UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying[5]
227 April 1983Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, NetherlandsNetherlands1–03–0Friendly[6]
33–0
415 May 1983Malmö Stadium, Malmö, SwedenCyprus2–05–0UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying[7]
522 June 1983Ullevi, Gothenburg, SwedenBrazil1–13–3Friendly[8]
62–1
721 September 1983Råsunda Stadium, Solna, SwedenCzechoslovakia1–01–0UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying[9]
823 May 1984Norrköpings Idrottspark, Norrköping, SwedenMalta2–04–01986 FIFA World Cup qualifying[10]
911 September 1985Parken, Copenhagen, DenmarkDenmark2–03–0Friendly[11]
1025 September 1985Råsunda Stadium, Solna, SwedenWest Germany1–22–21986 FIFA World Cup qualifying[12]
1116 October 1985Stadion Evžena Rošického, Prague, CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakia1–01–21986 FIFA World Cup qualifying[13]
1226 September 1990Råsunda Stadium, Solna, SwedenBulgaria1–02–0Friendly[14]

Honours

IFK Göteborg[1]
VfB Stuttgart[2]

Individual[1]

References

  1. ^ "Dan Corneliusson - ifkdb.se". ifkdb.se. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  2. ^ "Dan Corneliusson: "Jag har aldrig mått så bra som jag gör i dag"" (in Swedish). www.expressen.se. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
  3. ^ "Corneliusson, Dan" (in German). Kicker. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
  4. ^ "Dan Corneliusson - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll" (in Swedish). www.svenskfotboll.se.. Archived 13 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  5. ^ "Cypern - Sverige - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll" (in Swedish). www.svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  6. ^ "Nederländerna - Sverige - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll" (in Swedish). www.svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  7. ^ "Sverige - Cypern - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll" (in Swedish). www.svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  8. ^ "Sverige - Brasilien - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll" (in Swedish). www.svenskfotboll.se. Archived 7 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  9. ^ "Sverige - Tjeckoslovakien - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll" (in Swedish). www.svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  10. ^ "Sverige - Malta - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll" (in Swedish). www.svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  11. ^ "Danmark - Sverige - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll" (in Swedish). www.svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  12. ^ "Sverige - Västtyskland - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll" (in Swedish). www.svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  13. ^ "Tjeckoslovakien - Sverige - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll" (in Swedish). www.svenskfotboll.se. Archived 13 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  14. ^ "Sverige - Bulgarien - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll" (in Swedish). www.svenskfotboll.se. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-07.