Bertil Johansson
Swedish footballer (1935–2021)
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John Bertil "Bebben" Johansson (22 March 1935 – 5 May 2021) was a Swedish football player who played as a striker, most notably for IFK Göteborg. He was also a football manager.
Date of birth
22 March 1935
Place of birth
Gothenburg, Sweden
Date of death
5 May 2021 (aged 86)
Position
Striker
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Bertil Johansson | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 March 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
| Date of death | 5 May 2021 (aged 86) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sävedalens IF | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1968 | IFK Göteborg | 267 | (162) |
| International career | |||
| 1954–1957 | Sweden U21 | 6 | (5) |
| 1955–1962 | Sweden B | 9 | (4) |
| 1958–1963 | Sweden | 4 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1967–1970 | IFK Göteborg | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
After starting his career playing for the local club Sävedalens IF, he joined IFK Göteborg in 1955 and won a Swedish Championship with the club.[1] He won four caps for the Sweden national team between 1958 and 1963.[2] He also represented the Sweden U21 and B teams.[2]
After retiring as a player in 1968, he coached the team for two years and won another Swedish Championship.[1]
In the wintertime, he played handball for Redbergslids IK.[3]
Personal life
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Svenska Cupen | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| IFK Göteborg | 1954–55 | Allsvenskan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1955–56 | Allsvenskan | 22 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 35 | 21 | |
| 1956–57 | Allsvenskan | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 26 | 40 | 34 | |
| 1957–58 | Allsvenskan | 32 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 63 | 49 | |
| 1959 | Allsvenskan | 22 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 31 | |
| 1960 | Allsvenskan | 21 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 19 | |
| 1961 | Allsvenskan | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 42 | 34 | |
| 1962 | Allsvenskan | 22 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 38 | 27 | |
| 1963 | Allsvenskan | 22 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 12 | 43 | 25 | |
| 1964 | Allsvenskan | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 37 | 17 | |
| 1965 | Allsvenskan | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 37 | 13 | |
| 1966 | Allsvenskan | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 10 | |
| 1967 | Allsvenskan | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 7 | |
| 1968 | Allsvenskan | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
| Total | 267 | 162 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 183 | 124 | 464 | 290 | ||
International
Honours
Player
IFK Göteborg
Individual
- Allsvenskan top scorer: 1957–58[1] (shared with Henry Källgren), 1961[1]
- Kristallkulan: 1967[1]
Manager
IFK Göteborg
