Conny Karlsson (footballer)

Conny Karlsson (born 21 November 1953^[1]) is a Swedish football manager who lastly coached the women's team of Stattena IF.

Conny Karlsson

Conny Karlsson in 2009
Personal information
Date of birth	(1953-11-21) 21 November 1953 (age 71)
Place of birth	Oskarshamn, Sweden
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	IFK Oskarshamn
1975–1982	IFK Göteborg
1983–1984	Toronto Blizzard
1985–1987	Örgryte IS
International career
1980–1985	Sweden	4	(0)
Managerial career
1989–1990	Örgryte IS
1991–1993	Landskrona BoIS
1994–1998	FK Haugesund
1999–2000	HamKam
2000–2002	Kalmar FF
2003	Assyriska Föreningen
2004–2007	Trelleborgs FF
2007–2008	Sarpsborg 08 FF
2009	Assyriska Föreningen
2010–2012	Helsingborgs IF
2012–2013	IK Brage
2013–2014	Trelleborgs FF
2016	Oskarshamns AIK
2017	Stattena IF (Women)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Oskarshamn, he played for local club IFK Oskarshamn before moving to Swedish giants IFK Göteborg, where he won the 1981–82 UEFA Cup.^[2] After a short stint with the Toronto Blizzard, he ended his playing career at Örgryte IS. He was capped 5 times for Sweden.^[3]

He began his coaching career at Örgryte IS, first as an assistant-coach, then as first-team coach. He also managed Landskrona BoIS (which he got promoted to Allsvenskan in 1993), HamKam, FK Haugesund, Kalmar FF, Assyriska Föreningen, Trelleborgs FF, Sarpsborg 08 FF and Helsingborgs IF.^[4]

After winning Allsvenskan with Helsingborgs IF in 2011, Karlsson decided to withdraw as head coach on 14 June 2012 and was replaced by Åge Hareide.^[5]

Personal life

His twin brother, Jerry, is also a former footballer.^[6]

Honours

Individual

• Årets ärkeängel: 1975^[7]