5 of the Greatest Scandinavian footballers of all time

#4 Henrik Larsson

There have been very few strikers like Henrik Larsson in world football in the last 20 years. He had a brilliant header, was a swift mover inside the penalty box and could score from a seemingly awkward position. He also played for big clubs like Barcelona, Manchester United and Celtic quite successfully.

Larsson would be remembered primarily for his wonderful exploits for the Scottish club Celtic. He made Celtic a force in European football, and remains one of their finest footballers of all time. Larsson also played for Barcelona from 2004 to 2006 and scored some very important goals for them.

However, his best night in football came in the Champions League final in 2006, when he was instrumental in Barcelona’s victory over Arsenal, and was arguably the best player on the pitch. He also played for Manchester United for a solitary season on loan and won the Premier League with them.

Larsson scored 134 goals in 341 matches in his club career and won 2 LaLiga, 1 Premier League and 1 UEFA Champions League title. He also scored 29 goals in 86 matches for the Swedish national team and was a member of the bronze medal winning side in the 1994 World Cup.

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