Forward
Kamrat number 470
Seasons 5
IFK GÖTEBORG

Jan Sjöström

1964–68

Games 33
IFK career1964–68
Games33
Seasons5
Goals13
Starts21
League9

Player profile

Overview

Jan Enar Christer Sjöström was born on 10 April 1948 in Skog. His IFK Göteborg first-team career began in the 1964 season. He came through IFK Göteborg's youth system before the senior debut and is regarded by the club as a home-grown player. He made his competitive debut on 26 July 1967 against Blomstermåla IK in the Swedish Cup, a match that finished 1–3.

He spent 5 seasons with IFK Göteborg's first team and made 33 appearances and scoring 13 goals. Of those 33 appearances, 9 came in Allsvenskan.

Sjöström made 8 senior international appearances for Sweden.

Sjöström died on 12 September 2013, aged 65.

Autograph
Jan Sjöström, signature
Club changes

Transfers

3
From IFK Göteborg To Hammarby IF
Transfer
From Juniorlaget To IFK Göteborg
Promoted from academy
From Sandåkerns SK To Juniorlaget
Transfer
Historical comparisons

Record rankings

11
  • Youngest goalscorer 8th
  • Most goals in the 1960s 20th
  • Most European cup goals 22nd
  • Youngest player 24th
  • Youngest player in a European cup game 26th
  • Most games in the 1960s 37th
  • Most goals by an academy product 53rd
  • Best goals-per-game rate (all games) 58th
  • Youngest Allsvenskan goalscorer 72nd
  • Most Allsvenskan goals by an academy product 81st
  • Youngest player in the Swedish Cup 81st