Karl-Evert Skoglund

Karl-Evert "Ya" Skoglund (born 21 January 1938) is a Swedish former footballer who mostly played as a forward, best known for representing Hammarby IF.

He is the younger brother of late Lennart Skoglund, one of the most renowned Swedish footballers in history.

Early life Skoglund grew up in a working-class home in the Södermalm district of Stockholm, in a small apartment together with his parents, Josef and Linnéa, and two older brothers, Georg and Lennart. He started to play football with local clubs Nytorgets BK and Reymersholms IK as a youngster. Skoglund joined Hammarby IF, like both his siblings had before, in 1953 at age 15.

A year later, when Skoglund had turned 19, he attracted interest from Italian club Lanerossi Vicenza, but he eventually decided to turn down the offer. At this time, his older brother Lennart Skoglund was already a celebrated star player with Serie A giants Inter Milan.

His brother Lennart Skoglund returned to Hammarby from his years abroad in 1964. The siblings would play together for three seasons, two in Division 2 and one in Allsvenskan, forming a fruitful partnership on the left flank.

In total, Karl-Evert Skoglund played 210 league and qualification games for Hammarby, scoring 80 goals.

Skövde AIK Ahead of the 1967 season, after much consideration, Skoglund decided to leave Hammarby. He moved to Skövde AIK, newly promoted to Division 2, as they promised him a job outside football at Uno-X, a petrol company that sponsored the club. Arne Selmosson, a former Serie A player and Swedish international, is credited with finally convincing him to join the club. The transfer fee was set at 10,000 Swedish kronor.

Personal life When his playing career ended, Skoglund decided to stay in Skövde with his family. He was the manager of local amateur club IFK Hjo, in the Swedish lower divisions, between 1972 and 1975, also making a few appearances on the pitch.

His grandson Albin Skoglund also became a professional footballer in the 2010s.