1. Anders Limpar represented Sweden at the 1988 Summer Olympics, the 1990 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 1992, as well as the 1994 FIFA World Cup where Sweden finished third.
21 Facts About Anders Limpar
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Anders Limpar then played for Orgryte, joining in the wake of its sensational Swedish championship title in 1985.
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Anders Limpar quickly became one of the hottest properties in Swedish football, and as so he was offered the chance to journey to Switzerland with Bern club Young Boys.
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That season Anders Limpar was named Serie A's third best foreign player behind Diego Maradona and Lothar Matthaus.
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Anders Limpar was involved in the brawl against Manchester United 20 October 1990 and scored the only goal of the game.
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Anders Limpar managed a total of 13 goals that season, with 11 of them coming in the league.
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Anders Limpar played his last match with Arsenal against Southampton 19 March 1994.
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Anders Limpar scored 20 goals from 116 appearances for Arsenal where he was popular with the fans, particularly for his performances in the title winning season.
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Anders Limpar has revealed how he told reporters on the day he signed for Arsenal 1990, that he supported Everton.
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Anders Limpar made his debut for Everton in a home defeat on 26 March 1994.
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Anders Limpar won a crucial penalty for Everton in the final day victory over Wimbledon in 1994, which preserved Everton's Premiership status.
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Anders Limpar went on to play a vital role in the Cup final at Wembley, with a run from inside his own half leading to Everton's winning goal being scored by Paul Rideout.
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Anders Limpar hit a memorable 50-yard reverse-pass which led to an Everton break-away that BBC commentator Barry Davies described as the 'pass of the match'.
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Anders Limpar then returned to Sweden to sign for Djurgardens IF.
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Anders Limpar eventually retired from the game in March 2001 at the age of 35, due to persistent injuries.
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At the age of 56 Anders Limpar made a comeback for Hede IK in the Swedish Division 5 and scored a goal from half the football field.
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In total, Anders Limpar won 58 caps for Sweden, scoring 6 goals between 1987 and 1996.
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Anders Limpar was a member of one of the most successful Sweden squads ever, the team that finished third at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States.
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Anders Limpar represented Sweden at the 1988 Summer Olympics, 1990 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 1992.
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Anders Limpar was later appointed assistant manager for the Swedish second division team Sollentuna United.
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Anders Limpar currently is the CEO of betting site BestBetToday.