Kurt Axelsson

Kurt Axelsson (10 November 1941 – 15 December 1984) was a Swedish professional footballer who played as a defender. He represented GAIS, Club Brugge, and A.S.V. Oostende K.M. during a career that spanned between 1964 and 1976. A full international between 1966 and 1971, he won 30 caps for the Sweden national team and was on the squad at the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

Club career Axelsson played for Rännbergs IK, IFK Sunne and IK Sleipner before making his top flight debut in the Allsvenskan in 1964, with GAIS. He was a valuable defender for the Gothenburg club and played 71 games for them. In 1967, he turned professional with Club Brugge KV in Belgium, where in 6 seasons, he played 153 games and scored 4 goals for the club. He then played for A.S.V. Oostende K.M. (1973–76) and was a player-coach for K.V. Kortrijk.

International career Axelsson was capped 30 times between 1966 and 1971 for the Sweden national team and was on the team in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

Personal life Kurt Axelsson died in a car accident in 1984, aged 43

Belgian First Division: 1972–73 Belgian Cup: 1967–68, 1969–70

Individual

Stor Grabb: 1967 Swedish Football Hall of Fame: 2015