“Naturally the lads are desperately disappointed but they have absolutely nothing to be ashamed of and I am very proud of them all.”
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Henrik Larsson
Edward Henrik Larsson is a Swedish professional football coach and former player who played 106 times for the Swedish national team. A striker, Larsson began his career with Högaborgs BK. In 1992, he moved to Helsingborg IF where in his first campaign he helped the club win promotion to Allsvenskan after 24 seasons. He moved to Feyenoord in November 1993, staying for four years before leaving in 1…
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2026· 5 entries
“My foot slipped and the knee just gave way. I heard a wee crack and that was it.”
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“I was not going to run from there. If they turn on me, they turn on me. I had been beaten.”
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“People always talk about Ronaldinho, and everything but I didn't see him today - I saw Henrik Larsson. Two times he came on - he changed the game, that is what killed the game - sometimes you talk about Ronaldinho and Eto'o and people like that, you need to talk about the proper footballer who made the difference and that was Henrik Larsson tonight.”
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2016· 1 entry
And Larsson left the club
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2015· 1 entry
Where his son, Jordan, was one of his players
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2013· 2 entries
For Henrik's Heroes against Lubo's Legends in 2017, and for a Petrov XI against Milner XI in 2018
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Played for Högaborgs BK (2013–2013) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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2012· 2 entries
But only managed to finish in sixth place instead of achieving the third-place finish which would have meant qualification for a promotion play-off spot
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Played for Råå IF (2012–2012) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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2011· 1 entry
Won award: UEFA Centurion Award (100 international caps) (2011).
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2010· 1 entry
Larsson began his career as a manager at the Superettan club Landskrona BoIS, where he stayed for three seasons
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2009· 1 entry
On 6 June 2009, before Sweden's 1–0 loss against Denmark, Larsson's younger brother Robert, who had a troubled personal life, was found dead in his flat in their hometown of Helsingborg.
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2007· 4 entries
Won the English Premier League with Manchester United (2006-2007).
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Won: Victoria Scholarship Award with Swedish Football Hall of Fame (2007).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2006–07).
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (2007–2007) — 7 appearances, 1 goals.
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2006· 8 entries
Won: Honorary MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) with Orders and special awards (2006).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Barcelona (2005–06).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2005–06).
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Awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire (2006).
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Won: Svenska Cupen with Helsingborg (2006).
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“The pleasure has been all ours... Sensational, from a sensational player”
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Joined Helsingborg in 2006.
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Played for Helsingborgs IF (2006–2009) — 84 appearances, 38 goals.
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2005· 4 entries
Won: Honorary Doctor of the university from the University of Strathclyde with Orders and special awards (2005).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (2005).
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Won: Tidernas Guldboll (All-time best Swedish football player) with Swedish Football Hall of Fame (2005).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (2004–05).
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2004· 8 entries
Won: Scottish Premier Division/Scottish Premier League with Celtic (2003–04).
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Won: Scottish Cup with Celtic (2003–04).
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Won award: Swedish Forward of the Year (2004).
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Awarded Guldbollen (2004).
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Won award: Guldbollen (2004).
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Won award: Scottish Premier League Golden Boot (2003–04).
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Played for FC Barcelona (2004–2006) — 40 appearances, 13 goals.
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Joined Barcelona in 2004.
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2003· 4 entries
Won award: Swedish Forward of the Year (2003).
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Won: UEFA Golden Player with Orders and special awards (November 2003).
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Won award: Scottish Premier League Golden Boot (2002–03).
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Runner-up: UEFA Cup with Celtic (2002–03).
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2002· 4 entries
Won award: Swedish Forward of the Year (2002).
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Won award: Scottish Premier League Golden Boot (2001–02).
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Won award: Scottish Premier League Player of the Month (November 2002).
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Won: Scottish Premier Division/Scottish Premier League with Celtic (2001–02).
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2001· 11 entries
Won the Scottish Cup with Celtic (2000-2001).
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Won the European Golden Shoe with Celtic (2000-2001).
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Won European Golden Shoe (2001).
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Won award: Swedish Forward of the Year (2001).
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Won award: European Golden Boot (2001).
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Won award: SPFA Players' Player of the Year (2001).
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Won: Scottish League Cup with Celtic (2000–01).
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Won award: SFWA Footballer of the Year (2001).
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Won: Scottish Cup with Celtic (2000–01).
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Won award: Scottish Premier League Golden Boot (2000–01).
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Won: Scottish Premier Division/Scottish Premier League with Celtic (2000–01).
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2000· 1 entry
Won award: Scottish Premier League Player of the Month (September 2000).
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1999· 3 entries
Won award: Scottish Premier League Golden Boot (1998–99).
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Won award: SPFA Players' Player of the Year (1999).
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Won award: SFWA Footballer of the Year (1999).
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1998· 6 entries
Awarded Guldbollen (1998).
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Won: Scottish League Cup with Celtic (1997–98).
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Won: Scottish Premier Division/Scottish Premier League with Celtic (1997–98).
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Won award: Guldbollen (1998).
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Won award: BBC Scotland Sports Personality of the Year (1998).
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And again in 2004, while in 2003 he was named the Greatest Swedish Footballer of the Last 50 Years as part of the UEFA Jubilee Awards
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1997· 6 entries
Won award: Scottish Football League Player of the Month (September 1997).
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Played for Celtic F.C. (1997–2004) — 221 appearances, 174 goals.
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To join Scottish Premiership club Celtic and enjoying great success there
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Larsson told manager Arie Haan that he wished to leave the club
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Joined Celtic in 1997.
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They have a son, professional footballer Jordan Larsson (born 1997 and named after basketball player Michael Jordan), who has represented Sweden at international level, and a daughter (born 2002), a show jumper as of 2026.
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1995· 2 entries
Won the Dutch KNVB Cup with Feyenoord (1994-1995).
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Won: KNVB Cup with Feyenoord (1994–95).
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1994· 5 entries
Won the Dutch KNVB Cup with Helsingborg (1993-1994).
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Won award: Joe Robbie Cup Best Player (1994).
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Won award: Stor Grabb (1994).
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Third place: FIFA World Cup with Sweden (1994).
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Won: KNVB Cup with Feyenoord (1993–94).
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1993· 3 entries
Played for Feyenoord Rotterdam (1993–1997) — 101 appearances, 26 goals.
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Joined Feyenoord in 1993.
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Played for Sweden men's national football team (1993–2009) — 106 appearances, 37 goals.
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1992· 5 entries
Won: Division 1 Södra promotion with Helsingborg (1992).
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Played for Helsingborgs IF (1992–1993) — 56 appearances, 50 goals.
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Moved to Helsingborg IF where in his first campaign he helped the club win promotion to Allsvenskan after 24 seasons
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Second-division side Helsingborg (the main club of his home city) signed Larsson
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Joined Helsingborg in 1992.
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1988· 1 entry
Played for Högaborgs BK (1988–1992) — 64 appearances, 23 goals.
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1977· 1 entry
Played for Högaborgs BK (1977–1988).
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1971· 1 entry
Born 1971-09-20.
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