Benno Magnusson
Encyclopedia
Lars Roger "Benno" Magnusson, born 4 February 1953 in Ålem
, Kalmar
län, Småland
, is a former Swedish
footballer
. He's a brother of fellow footballer Roger Magnusson
.
Benno Magnusson was a very popular player who got his breakthrough in Åtvidabergs FF
when he became a Swedish champion 1972. He later became a professional in Germany
with Hertha BSC and FC Kaiserslautern.
He was a member of the Swedish national team
in the 1974 FIFA World Cup
.
After his retiring he has made appearances in TV-shows and now works for Svenska spel
.
Benno Magnusson, who played for the club Kalmar FF
in the 70's and 80's, is one of the most legendary players in the history of the club. There for, the biggest Kalmar FF fan site has been named after him.
Ålem
Ålem is a locality situated in Mönsterås Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 797 inhabitants in 2005....
, Kalmar
Kalmar
Kalmar is a city in Småland in the south-east of Sweden, situated by the Baltic Sea. It had 62,767 inhabitants in 2010 and is the seat of Kalmar Municipality. It is also the capital of Kalmar County, which comprises 12 municipalities with a total of 233,776 inhabitants .From the thirteenth to the...
län, Småland
Småland
' is a historical province in southern Sweden.Småland borders Blekinge, Scania or Skåne, Halland, Västergötland, Östergötland and the island Öland in the Baltic Sea. The name Småland literally means Small Lands. . The latinized form Smolandia has been used in other languages...
, is a former Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He's a brother of fellow footballer Roger Magnusson
Roger Magnusson
Roger Magnusson is a former football player from Sweden. He's a brother of fellow footballer Benno Magnusson....
.
Benno Magnusson was a very popular player who got his breakthrough in Åtvidabergs FF
Åtvidabergs FF
Åtvidabergs FF is a Swedish football club located in Åtvidaberg. The club, formed 1 July 1907 as Åtvidabergs IF, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club changed to the present name before the 1935–1936 season. The club is affiliated to Östergötlands Fotbollförbund...
when he became a Swedish champion 1972. He later became a professional in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
with Hertha BSC and FC Kaiserslautern.
He was a member of the Swedish national team
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
in the 1974 FIFA World Cup
1974 FIFA World Cup
The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded...
.
After his retiring he has made appearances in TV-shows and now works for Svenska spel
Svenska Spel
Svenska Spel is a state-owned company operating in the regulated gambling market in Sweden.The company was founded in 1997 by the merger of the two state companies, Penninglotteriet and Tipstjänst...
.
Benno Magnusson, who played for the club Kalmar FF
Kalmar FF
Kalmar FF is a Swedish football club located in Kalmar. Formed 10 January 1910, the club has won three national cup titles and 1 league title. Kalmar FF currently play in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan....
in the 70's and 80's, is one of the most legendary players in the history of the club. There for, the biggest Kalmar FF fan site has been named after him.