Henrik Larsson
Footballer and manager, UEFA Champions League winner
Born
September 20th, 1971
53 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Sweden
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A Swedish footballer and manager, achieved prominence in the sport during the 1990s and early 2000s. Played as a forward and had significant success with clubs such as Celtic and Barcelona. At Celtic, won multiple Scottish league titles and the UEFA Cup in 2003. With Barcelona, contributed to winning the UEFA Champions League in 2006. Represented Sweden in international competitions, including the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup.
Won UEFA Champions League with Barcelona
Secured multiple league titles with Celtic
Achieved success in international competitions with Sweden
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