About Karl Persson
Lived 1889 – 1979 (aged 89). Karl Persson was a Swedish association football player.
Karl Raoul Persson (22 August 1889 – 13 April 1979) was a Swedish footballer who played for Uppsala and Sandvikens AIK. He was capped twice for the Sweden men's national football team in 1911 and 1912, scoring three goals.
Career statistics
International
International goals Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first. No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 22 October 1911 Eläintarha Stadium, Helsinki, Finland 2–2 5–2 Friendly 2. 27 June 1912 Råsunda IP, Solna, Sweden 5–1 7–1 3. 7–1
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Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Karl Persson's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Karl Persson?
Swedish footballer
When was Karl Persson born?
Karl Persson was born on 22 August 1889.
When did Karl Persson die?
Karl Persson died on 13 April 1979 in Sandviken.
What was Karl Persson's occupation?
Karl Persson was an association football player.
What nationality was Karl Persson?
Karl Persson was Swedish.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karl Persson. https://biography.guide/karl-persson/
MLA: "Karl Persson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/karl-persson/.
Chicago: "Karl Persson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/karl-persson/.
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