Benno Magnusson

Benno Magnusson

Personal information
Full name	Lars Roger Magnusson
Date of birth	(1953-03-04) 4 March 1953
Place of birth	Ålem, Sweden
Height
Position(s)	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1972–1973	Atvidabergs FF
1973–1974	1. FC Kaiserslautern	16	(0)
1974–1976	Hertha BSC	20	(1)
1976–1981	Kalmar FF
International career
1973–1981	Sweden	11	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Lars Roger "Benno" Magnusson (born 4 February 1953 in Ålem, Kalmar län, Småland) is a Swedish former footballer. He's a brother of fellow footballer Roger Magnusson.

Magnusson was a very popular player who got his breakthrough in Åtvidabergs FF when he became a Swedish champion 1972. He later became a professional in Germany with Hertha BSC and FC Kaiserslautern.

He was a member of the Swedish national team in the 1974 FIFA World Cup.

After his retiring he has made appearances in TV-shows and now works for Svenska spel.

Magnusson, who played for the club Kalmar FF in the 70's and 80's, is one of the most legendary players in the history of the club. Therefore, the biggest Kalmar FF fan site has been named after him.

External links

• Benno Magnusson profile at Fussballdaten