About Björn Jilsén
Born 1959. Björn Jilsén is a Swedish handball player.
Björn Erik Jilsén (born 8 January 1959 in Krylbo, Sweden) is a Swedish former handball player and handball coach. He was one of the best Swedish players in the 1980s and is recognised as one of the biggest names in Swedish handball of all time. In 1985 he was named Swedish Handballer of the Year. He has the best goals/games average of all time on the Swedish national team with 5.06 goals pr match.
His brother Pär Jilsén was also a handball player on the national team.
He was a part of the golden generation of the Swedish national team which started with the 1984 Summer Olympics. He also competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics. At the 1990 World Men's Handball Championship he became a world champion with the Swedish team.
At the end of his career he became a player-coach in Switzerland, Sweden and later Germany.
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Who is Björn Jilsén?
Swedish handball player
When was Björn Jilsén born?
Björn Jilsén was born on 8 January 1959 in Krylbo.
What is Björn Jilsén's occupation?
Björn Jilsén is a handball player.
What nationality is Björn Jilsén?
Björn Jilsén is Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Björn Jilsén. https://biography.guide/bjorn-jilsen/
MLA: "Björn Jilsén." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bjorn-jilsen/.
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