Karl-Evert "Ya" Skoglund was born on 21 January 1938 and is a Swedish former footballer who mostly played as a forward, best known for representing Hammarby IF.
13 Facts About Karl-Evert Skoglund
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Karl-Evert Skoglund is the younger brother of late Lennart Skoglund, one of the most renowned Swedish footballers in history.
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Karl-Evert Skoglund started to play football with local clubs Nytorgets BK and Reymersholms IK as a youngster.
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Karl-Evert Skoglund joined Hammarby IF, like both his siblings had before, in 1953 at age 15.
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Karl-Evert Skoglund established himself as a frequent starter for Hammarby in Allsvenskan between 1959 and 1963, forming a fruitful partnership with forward Lars-Ove Johansson.
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Karl-Evert Skoglund got known as a technically gifted and versatile offensive player, being a prolific goalscorer and an excellent marksman from the penalty spot.
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In total, Karl-Evert Skoglund played 210 league and qualification games for Hammarby, scoring 80 goals.
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Ahead of the 1967 season, after much consideration, Karl-Evert Skoglund decided to leave Hammarby.
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Karl-Evert Skoglund moved to Skovde AIK, newly promoted to Division 2, as they promised him a job outside football at Uno-X, a petrol company that sponsored the club.
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Karl-Evert Skoglund went on to play four full seasons with Skovde AIK in the Swedish second division, making 61 appearances and scoring 7 goals.
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Aged 32, Karl-Evert Skoglund decided to retire from football at the end of the year, due to a persistent knee injury.
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When his playing career ended, Karl-Evert Skoglund decided to stay in Skovde with his family.
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Karl-Evert Skoglund was the manager of local amateur club IFK Hjo, in the Swedish lower divisions, between 1972 and 1975, making a few appearances on the pitch.