Name: Kennet Andersson

• Full name: Kennet Karl Olov Andersson
• Date of birth: September 6, 1967
• Place of birth: Eskilstuna, Sweden
• Nationality: Swedish
• Position: Striker / Centre-forward

Club career (selected clubs):

• IFK Eskilstuna (Sweden) — early career
• IFK Göteborg (Sweden) — breakthrough in Swedish top flight
• Twente (Netherlands)
• Marseille (France)
• Bologna (Italy)
• Atalanta (Italy)
• Bari (Italy)
• LA Galaxy (USA) — short spell
• Return to Swedish clubs before retirement

International career (Sweden):

• Senior caps: 83
• International goals: 31
• Notable tournaments: UEFA Euro 1992, UEFA Euro 2000, 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifying/part involvement, 1994 FIFA World Cup
• 1994 FIFA World Cup: Key figure in Sweden’s run to third place; scored 3 goals in the tournament, notable for his aerial strength and physical presence up front

Playing style and strengths:

• Powerful, physical centre-forward with excellent aerial ability
• Strong at hold-up play and finishing inside the box
• Known for work rate and effectiveness on crosses and set pieces

After playing:

• Worked in various coaching and scouting roles, and has been involved with Swedish football in different capacities following retirement

Legacy: Kennet Andersson is remembered as one of Sweden’s most effective strikers of the 1990s, particularly for his major contribution to Sweden’s third-place finish at the 1994 World Cup and for a long and successful club career across several European leagues.