Glenn Hysén

Glenn Ingvar Hysén (pronounced [hʏˈseːn]; born 30 October 1959) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a defender. Starting off his career with IFK Göteborg in 1978, he went on represent PSV Eindhoven, Fiorentina, and Liverpool before retiring at GAIS in 1994. A full international between 1981 and 1990, he won 68 caps for the Sweden national team and represented his country at the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He was awarded Guldbollen as Sweden's best footballer of the year in both 1983 and 1988.

Glenn Hysén
Hysén in 2015
Personal information
Full name Glenn Ingvar Hysén
Date of birth (1959-10-30) 30 October 1959
Place of birth Gothenburg, Sweden
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
0000–1978 IF Warta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1983 IFK Göteborg 122 (8)
1983–1985 PSV Eindhoven 48 (12)
1985–1987 IFK Göteborg 38 (5)
1987–1989 Fiorentina 63 (1)
1989–1992 Liverpool 72 (2)
1992–1994 GAIS 54 (2)
Total 397 (30)
International career
1976 Sweden U16 3 (1)
1976–1977 Sweden U18 17 (0)
1980 Sweden U21 5 (0)
1981–1990 Sweden 68 (7)
Managerial career
2002–2004 Torslanda IK (assistant manager)
2010–2012 Utsiktens BK
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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