Andreas Andersson (footballer, born 1974)

Andreas Claes Andersson (born 10 April 1974) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was the Allsvenskan top scorer with IFK Göteborg when they won the 1996 Allsvenskan, and went on to represent Milan, Newcastle United, and AIK before retiring in 2005. A full international between 1996 and 2003, he scored 8 goals in 43 caps for the Sweden national team, and represented them at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Andreas Andersson
Andreas Andersson in November 2012
Personal information
Full name Andreas Claes Andersson
Date of birth (1974-04-10) 10 April 1974
Place of birth Nacka, Sweden
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1979–1993 Hova IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994 Tidaholms GOIF 9 (6)
1994–1995 Degerfors IF 40 (16)
1996–1997 IFK Göteborg 39 (32)
1997–1998 Milan 13 (1)
1998–1999 Newcastle United 27 (4)
1999–2005 AIK 82 (25)
Total 210 (84)
International career
1991 Sweden U17 2 (0)
1995–1996 Sweden U21 3 (3)
1995–1996 Sweden B 2 (0)
1996–2003 Sweden 43 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:00, 30 November 2006
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:00, 30 November 2006
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