14 Facts About Robert Prytz

Robert Prytz earned 56 caps for the Sweden national team and is best known for his time at Hellas Verona, Malmo FF and Rangers.

Robert Prytz was the 1986 recipient of Guldbollen as Sweden's best footballer of the year.

Robert Klas-Goran Prytz was born 1960 in Malmo and grew up with four brothers and three sisters in a working-class neighbourhood called Kirseberg.

Robert Prytz started playing for his local team Kirsebergs IF before moving up to Malmo FF as a 16-year old.

Under the successful English manager Bob Houghton Prytz flourished and although it was because of injuries he got the chance of a lifetime when he in 1979 as a 19 year old played in the European Cup Final vs Nottingham Forest in Munich.

In 1982 Robert Prytz spent 3 months at Stoke City and was meant to sign for them, but work permit rules meant that the move didn't happen.

Robert Prytz made 28 appearances scoring 4 goals.

Robert Prytz joined IFK Gothenburg for a brief spell in the summer and then moved on to Young Boys in Switzerland where he became an instant success, winning the league that year.

Robert Prytz represented Bayer Uerdingen, Atalanta, Hellas Verona, Malmo FF and Young Boys again before 1996 moving back "home" to Scotland He did keep his house in Glasgow the whole time since he met and married the Scottish Joyce, and had 2 daughters.

Robert Prytz continued playing for various Scottish clubs for another 5 seasons, including Kilmarnock, Dumbarton, Cowdenbeath, East Fife, Pollok and Hamilton Accies before hanging up his boots in 2001.

Robert Prytz won the Swedish Cup with Malmo FF, the Swiss Cup with Young Boys and of course 2 League Cups and 2 Glasgow Cups with Rangers FC.

Robert Prytz won the Guldbollen = player of the year award in Sweden in 1986.

Robert Prytz was capped 56 times for Sweden, scoring 13 goals.

Robert Prytz still continues to play football on a more modest level, playing in friendlies for a team consisting of celebrities and former players.