Frank_Jacobsson

Frank Jacobsson

Frank Jacobsson

Swedish association football player and manager

Not to be confused with Frank Jakobsen.

Frank Charles "Sanny" Jacobsson (6 July 1930 – 26 February 2017) was a Swedish professional footballer who spent his entire career as a winger for the club GAIS in the Swedish Allsvenskan.

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Professional career

Jacobsson spent his entire professional career with GAIS, from 1949–1960. Jacobsson played an important role in the 1953–54 Allsvenskan season, by scoring 4 goals in the last 3 games of the season. These matches were title deciders in a close race to end the season, and helped GAIS win their first Allsvenskan in 23 years.[2]

From 1960–1961, Jacobsson managed Vårgårda IK.[3]

Personal life

Jacobsson was born in the United States to a Swedish father and Italian mother, and moved to Sweden at a young age.[4] Jacobsson played professional football alongside his brother, Karl-Alfred Jacobsson, with GAIS and the Sweden national football team. His son, Roberto Jacobsson, was also associated with GAIS as a manager and player.[5]

Honours

Club

GAIS

References

  1. [1]
    AB, Eniac Data. "Sök gravsatt på SvenskaGravar.se".
  2. [2]
    "GAIS säger tack till Frank "Sanny" Jacobsson – GAIS". www.gais.se.
  3. [3]
    "Frank "Sanny" Jacobsson 1930-2017".
  4. [4]
    "För drygt 60 år sedan tog GAIS guld i Allsvenskan och Degerfors IF lilla silvret. – Degerfors IF". 17 May 2014.
  5. [5]
    "Gais störste har gått ur tiden". 5 March 2015.
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