Marcus Allbäck

Swedish footballer and coach

Marcus Allbäck - Athletes & Sports Figures born July 5th, 1973
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Played as a forward and had a successful career in professional football, representing clubs in Sweden, Germany, and Denmark. Allbäck began his career at Örebro SK and later played for clubs including IFK Göteborg, where he won the Allsvenskan. He had a stint at the German club Hansa Rostock and played for FC Copenhagen, securing multiple Danish Superliga titles. In addition to club success, Allbäck represented the Swedish national team at the international level, contributing to the team's performance in major tournaments.

Scored goals for Sweden in international matches

Won the Allsvenskan with IFK Göteborg

Secured multiple titles with FC Copenhagen

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