Tomas Brolin

Who is this?

Per Tomas Brolin (Swedish: [ˈtʊ̌mːas brʊˈliːn]; born 29 November 1969) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a forward and midfielder. At the club level, he had a successful period with Parma during the early 1990s, winning the 1992 Coppa Italia, the 1993 Cup Winners' Cup, the 1993 UEFA Super Cup, and the 1995 UEFA Cup. He also represented Näsvikens IK, GIF Sundsvall, IFK Norrköping, Leeds United, FC Zürich, Crystal Palace and Hudiksvall ABK during a career that spanned 14 years between 1984 and 1998. A full international between 1990 and 1995, Brolin won 47 caps and scored 27 goals for the Sweden national team and helped them finish third at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He was also a member of the Sweden squads that competed at the 1990 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 1992, and 1992 Summer Olympics. He was the 1990 and 1994 recipient of Guldbollen as Sweden's best footballer of those years. 13 days before his 25th birthday in November 1994, he broke a bone in his foot leading to five months out of first team football. After returning from that injury he was unable to deliver the height of performance he had pre-injury. After struggles with form, injury, and weight he retired from football at the age of 28.

Career

1. 1969
   Born
2. 1984
   Joined Näsvikens IK
3. 1987
   Joined GIF Sundsvall
4. 1990
   Joined Parma Calcio 1913
5. 1990
   Joined IFK Norrköping FK
6. 1990
   Joined Sweden men's national football team
7. 1990
   Won Guldbollen
8. 1992
   Joined Sweden national under-23 football team
9. 1994
   Won Guldbollen
10. 1995
    Joined Leeds United F.C.
11. 1996
    Joined FC Zürich
12. 1997
    Joined Parma Calcio 1913
13. 1998
    Joined Crystal Palace F.C.
14. 1998
    Joined Hudiksvalls FF

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Hudiksvall
• •Citizenship: Sweden
• •Known as: association football player, association football coach, shop assistant
• •Sport: association football