Conny Karlsson
Swedish footballer and manager
About Conny Karlsson
Born 1953. Conny Karlsson is a Swedish association football player and association football coach.
Conny Karlsson (born 21 November 1953 ) is a Swedish football manager who lastly coached the women's team of Stattena IF.
Career Born in Oskarshamn, he played for local club IFK Oskarshamn before moving to Swedish giants IFK Göteborg, where he won the 1981–82 UEFA Cup. After a short stint with the Toronto Blizzard, he ended his playing career at Örgryte IS. He was capped 5 times for Sweden.
He began his coaching career at Örgryte IS, first as an assistant-coach, then as first-team coach. He also managed Landskrona BoIS (which he got promoted to Allsvenskan in 1993), HamKam, FK Haugesund, Kalmar FF, Assyriska Föreningen, Trelleborgs FF, Sarpsborg 08 FF and Helsingborgs IF.
After winning Allsvenskan with Helsingborgs IF in 2011, Karlsson decided to withdraw as head coach on 14 June 2012 and was replaced by Ã…ge Hareide.
Personal life His twin brother, Jerry, is also a former footballer.
Honours Individual Årets ärkeängel: 1975
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Who is Conny Karlsson?
Swedish footballer and manager
When was Conny Karlsson born?
Conny Karlsson was born on 21 November 1953 in Oskarshamn.
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Conny Karlsson is an association football player and association football coach.
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Conny Karlsson is Swedish.
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