Marcus Andreasson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcus Yates Andreasson | ||
| Date of birth | July 13, 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Buchanan, Liberia | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kosta IF[1] | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Östers IF | 12 | (0) |
| 1999 | Kalmar FF | 6 | (0) |
| 1999–2001 | Bristol Rovers | 14 | (1) |
| 2001–2003 | Bryne FK | 57 | (5) |
| 2004–2010 | Molde FK | 152 | (5) |
| 2011 | Lierse | 11 | (0) |
| 2012 | Kosta IF | 7 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Lierse | 21 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marcus Yates Andreasson (born July 13, 1978) is a Liberian former professional footballer.[2]
His preferred position was center-back, but he could also play as a midfielder and striker because of his great height and strength. Andreasson was a flexible player and could easily adjust into different roles.
Career
[edit]He has played for most of his career in top clubs in Scandinavia, but has also played for clubs in the rest of Europe. He has played previously for Lierse in the Belgium Pro League, for Norwegian club Molde FK, Swedish clubs Kosta IF,[3] Kalmar FF and Östers IF,[4] English club Bristol Rovers,[5] Norwegian club Bryne FK and Swedish Division 6 club Kosta IF.[6]
Andreasson also represented Sweden at U21 level.
Honors
[edit]Molde FK
References
[edit]- ^ "Marcus Andreasson". laget.se. 11 December 2012. Archived from the original on 18 July 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ "Många nya spelare i IFK Ystad". Fotboll Skane. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ "KLART: Marcus Andreasson till moderklubben i division 6". Fotbolltransfers. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ^ "Utlandsproffset Marcus Andreasson till Kosta IF". Lokalbollen.se. 11 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ Marcus Andreasson at Soccerbase
- ^ "Nu blickar Arlövs BI framåt". Sydsvenskan. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
Categories:
- 1978 births
- Living people
- People from Buchanan, Liberia
- Swedish men's footballers
- Swedish people of Liberian descent
- Sportspeople of Liberian descent
- Liberian men's footballers
- Bristol Rovers F.C. players
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
- Swedish expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Norway
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Norway
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in England
- Liberian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
- Liberian expatriate sportspeople in Norway
- Liberian expatriate sportspeople in England
- Men's association football defenders
- Bryne FK players
- Kalmar FF players
- Molde FK players
- Östers IF players
- Lierse S.K. players
- Allsvenskan players
- Eliteserien players
- Norwegian First Division players
- English Football League players
- Belgian Pro League players
- Molde FK non-playing staff