Forward
Kamrat number 241
Seasons 4
IFK GÖTEBORG

Roland Pettersson

1935/36, 1937/38, 1940/41–1941/42

Swedish champion
Games 17
IFK career1935/36, 1937/38, 1940/41–1941/42
Games17
Seasons4
Goals7
Starts14
League8

Player profile

Overview

Roland Valdemar Pettersson was born on 30 November 1918 in Göteborg. His IFK Göteborg first-team career began in the 1935/36 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 20 May 1938 against Gårda BK in Allsvenskan, a match that finished 3–2.

He spent 4 seasons with IFK Göteborg's first team and made 17 appearances and scoring 7 goals. Of those 17 appearances, 8 came in Allsvenskan.

Pettersson won the Swedish championship with IFK Göteborg in 1941-42.

Pettersson died on 22 December 2004, aged 86.

Autograph
Roland Pettersson, signature
Club changes

Transfers

2
From IFK Göteborg To ?
Transfer
From Juniorlaget To IFK Göteborg
Promoted from academy
Historical comparisons

Record rankings

9
  • Most goals in the 1940s 24th
  • Most goals in the 1930s 39th
  • Most games in the 1940s 43rd
  • Youngest Allsvenskan goalscorer 43rd
  • Youngest player 48th
  • Most Allsvenskan goals by an academy product 54th
  • Most games in the 1930s 62nd
  • Most goals by an academy product 75th
  • Youngest goalscorer 96th