Stefan Schwarz

• Full name: Stefan Bengtsson Schwarz
• Date of birth: 18 October 1969
• Place of birth: Västervik, Sweden
• Nationality: Swedish
• Position: Midfielder (central / defensive / box-to-box)
• Club career (selected):
  • IFK Göteborg (Sweden) – early career, won domestic honours and played in European competitions
  • Benfica (Portugal) – notable spell, established reputation in Europe
  • Arsenal (England) – Premier League; part of early 1990s Arsenal squads
  • Fiorentina (Italy) – played in Serie A during mid-1990s; known for tactical intelligence and versatility
  • Valencia (Spain) – later moved to La Liga, continued to perform at a high level
  • Return spells / retirement – finished career after further moves and retired from professional play
• International career:
  • Sweden national team – earned many caps across the 1990s and early 2000s
  • Major tournaments – part of Sweden squads in European Championship and World Cup qualifying; remembered for consistent midfield performances
• Style of play: Intelligent, tactically aware midfielder with good passing range, defensive contribution and ability to play several midfield roles.
• Notable facts:
  • Enjoyed successful spells across several top European leagues (Portugal, England, Italy, Spain).
  • Remembered in Italy for his time at Fiorentina in Serie A, where he combined technical skill with work rate.

This summary highlights Stefan Schwarz’s background and his spell with Fiorentina as part of a broader European club career and long international service for Sweden.