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Martin Dahlin
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Dan Martin Nataniel Dahlin (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈmar.tɪn daˈliːn]; born 16 April 1968) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a striker. In his prime, he was considered one of the world's best strikers. Starting off his career with Malmö FF in 1987, he was the 1988 Allsvenskan top scorer and played for clubs in the Bundesliga, Serie A, and the Premier League before retiring in 1999. A full international between 1991 and 1997, he won 60 caps for the Sweden national team and was in the Sweden national team that placed third in the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He also represented Sweden at the 1988 Summer Olympics and UEFA Euro 1992. In 1993, he was bestowed the Guldbollen as Sweden's best footballer of the year.
Career
- 1968Born
- 1987Joined Malmö FF
- 1991Joined Borussia Mönchengladbach
- 1991Joined Sweden men's national football team
- 1993Won Guldbollen
- 1996Joined AS Roma
- 1996Joined Borussia Mönchengladbach
- 1997Joined Blackburn Rovers F.C.
- 1998Joined Hamburger SV
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Uddevalla
- •Citizenship: Sweden
- •Known as: association football player, sports agent
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
World Cup news: Sweden's collective spirit compensates for lack of stars, says Dahlin
WORLD CUP '94; Dahlin Is Swedish Player First, Pioneer a Distant Second (Published 1994)