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Gallery
Career & Clubs
Svensson's playing career took him to Östers IF as well as Belgian Standard Liège. Throughout his career, he suffered from knee injuries. His injuries almost stopped him from competing in 1968. However, Svensson persevered. He was awarded Guldbollen in 1969 and played at the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
After retiring, Svensson started working as the Östers IF team manager while Lars "Laban" Arnesson was the coach. He later had a successful period with Tromsø IL, and became national team coach in 1991. He led the Sweden national team to the 1992 European Football Championship semi final as well as a bronze medal at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He resigned in 1997 after failing to qualify for UEFA Euro 1996 and 1998 FIFA World Cup, and later worked in television with match commentary as well as coaching Tromsø for a second period in 2001.
- Club
- Östers IF (1964–1971)
- Club
- Standard Liège (1971–1973)
- Club
- Östers IF (1973–1977)
- Club
- Sweden men's national football team (1967–1973)
- Club
- Östers IF (1974–1984)
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- Tromsø IL (1988–1990)
- Club
- Sweden men's national football team (1991–1997)
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- Tromsø IL (2001–2001)
- National team
- Sweden
Trophies & Awards
- Award
- Guldbollen
Legacy
Player
Östers IF
Allsvenskan: 1968 Individual
Guldbollen: 1969 Stor Grabb: 1969
Manager
Öster Allsvenskan: 1978, 1980, 1981 Svenska Cupen: 1976–77 Sweden FIFA World Cup: Third Place 1994
Clubs
- Östers IF1964–1971
- Sweden men's national football team1967–1973
- Standard Liège1971–1973
- Östers IF1973–1977
- Östers IF1974–1984
- Tromsø IL1988–1990
- Sweden men's national football team1991–1997
- Tromsø IL2001–2001
Played together with
Abdoul TapsobaStandard Liège · 2020
Adrian CristeaStandard Liège · 2013–2013- Ahmed El MessaoudiStandard Liège · 2015
- Aleksandar BoljevićStandard Liège · 2019
- Aleksandar PetakovićStandard Liège · 1962–1963
Aleksandar PrijovićTromsø IL · 2012–2013
Alen HalilovićStandard Liège · 2019–2019- Alexander ScholzStandard Liège · 2015
- Alexandre CzerniatynskiStandard Liège · 1985–1989
Alexei EremenkoTromsø IL · 1998–1998
Alfred RiedlStandard Liège · 1976–1980
Alhaji GeroÖsters IF · 2013–2014
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Leif Tommy Svensson is a Swedish former football manager and player. He is best known for playing for Östers IF and the Sweden men's national football team. He won the Guldbollen in 1969. He managed Sweden between 1991 and 1997 and led them to a bronze medal at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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