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Career & Clubs
Näsman was born in the coastal town of Vaasa in 1943. He started his playing career with VIFK from where he moved to Upon Pallo, Lahti. He joined the Dutch team Cambuur in 1969, remaining there for three years. In 1971, he joined HIFK, who were runners up in the Finnish league in the same year. He ended his playing career after 1976 season at Ekenäs IF. Lars Näsman was not tall for a goalkeeper, only 178 cm. However, his fast reactions, good eye for the ball and speed made him the perfect choice for the Finland national team.
Bandy
Näsman was also the national goalkeeper for Finland in the sport of bandy, in which he was elected the Best goalkeeper in the world in 1967.
- Club
- HIFK Fotboll
- National team
- Finland
Trophies & Awards
- Award
- Finnish Football Hall of Fame
Clubs
Played together with
- Arnold OrigiHIFK Fotboll · 2019
BetoHIFK Fotboll · 2022–2022- Bror WibergHIFK Fotboll
Carljohan ErikssonHIFK Fotboll · 2015
Frans KarjaginHIFK Fotboll
Fredrik LassasHIFK Fotboll · 2015–2016
Jani HonkavaaraHIFK Fotboll
Jarl MalmgrenHIFK Fotboll · 1928–1937
Juho MäkeläHIFK Fotboll · 2016- Matti PaatelainenHIFK Fotboll
Nnaemeka AnyameleHIFK Fotboll · 2015
Otto-Pekka JurvainenHIFK Fotboll · 2015
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Lars Näsman is considered one of the best Finnish football goalkeepers of all time, having been capped for 37 full international matches.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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