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Jan Möller

b. 1953

Swedish footballer

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Born 1953. Jan Möller is a Swedish association football player.

Jan Börje Möller (born 17 September 1953) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Starting off his career with Malmö FF, he went on to represent also Bristol City, Toronto Blizzard, Helsingborgs IF, and Trelleborgs FF during a career that spanned between 1971 and 1993. A full international between 1979 and 1988, he won 17 caps for the Sweden national team and represented his country at the 1978 FIFA World Cup. In 1979, he was awarded Guldbollen as Sweden's best footballer of the year.

Club career Möller had a successful 16-year career for Malmö FF during the 1970s and 1980s (two different spells), appearing in the 1978–79 European Cup final against Nottingham Forest, a 0–1 loss in Munich. He also played for Helsingborgs IF, Bristol City of England, Toronto Blizzard of Canada (following his former manager at Malmö, Bob Houghton, to both clubs), and Trelleborgs FF, retiring professionally at the age of 40; in 1979, he was awarded the Guldbollen.

International career Möller was a Sweden international on 17 occasions, and was on squad for the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina, as a backup, along with Göran Hagberg, to Ronnie Hellström.

Honours Malmö FF Allsvenskan: 1974, 1975, 1977, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 Swedish Champion: 1974, 1975, 1977, 1986, 1988 Swedish Cup: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1986 Individual Guldbollen: 1979

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jan Möller?

Swedish footballer

When was Jan Möller born?

Jan Möller was born on 17 September 1953 in Malmö.

What is Jan Möller's occupation?

Jan Möller is an association football player.

What nationality is Jan Möller?

Jan Möller is Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jan Möller

· Wikidata: Q572947

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