#9 Dan Corneliusson

Biography

Mats Dan Erling Corneliusson was born on October 2, 1961 in Trollhättan and made his IFK Göteborg debut in the 1978 season, which was also the debut season of team mate Ruben Svensson. Corneliusson was part of IFK Göteborg's youth program before making his debute with the first team, and is as a result of that regarded by the club as a home-grown player. At 17 years, 9 months and 14 days, on July 18, 1979, he took part his first competetive game against Åtvidabergs FF in an Allsvenskan game that ended 2–1. He has spent six seasons with the IFK Göteborgs first team, and during his career he played in 165 first team games and scored 107 goals. Out of these 165 first team games, 62 were Allsvenskan games. In the 1981/82 season he had a part in IFK Göteborg winning the UEFA Cup.

Dan Corneliusson is with his 62 Allsvenskan games number 154 on the list of those who have competed in most Allsvenskan games for IFK Göteborg, and his 29 goals makes him number 29 on the list of those who have scored most Allsvenskan goals for IFK Göteborg. Corneliusson won the Swedish championship with IFK Göteborg in 1982 and 1983. In the 1978/79, 1981/82 and 1982/83 seasons he had a part in IFK Göteborg winning the Swedish Cup. In total, Corneliusson has represented his country at the highest level on 22 occasions and scored 12 goals. He currently holds no less than 6 individual club records (see the Statistics tab). 62 year old Corneliusson completed his last season with IFK Göteborg 1983.

141 games and 95 goals in the database