Marcus Andreasson
Liberian footballer (born 1978)
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Marcus Yates Andreasson (born July 13, 1978) is a Liberian former professional footballer.[2]
Full name
Marcus Yates Andreasson
Date of birth
July 13, 1978
Height
1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
| 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 | 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 | |||
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
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]
Honors
Molde FK