John Håkansson

John Håkansson

Personal information
Full name	John Carl Erik Håkansson
Date of birth	28 March 1998
Place of birth	Sweden
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Kalmar FF
Number	—
Youth career
0000–2011	Lindås BK
2012–	Kalmar FF
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2014–	Kalmar FF	1	(0)
National team
2013–2015	Sweden U17	8	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 September 2014. † Appearances (goals)

John Håkansson (born 28 March 1998) is a Swedish footballer who plays for Kalmar FF as a goalkeeper.^[1]

Career

On 21 September 2014, when first-choice goalkeeper Ole Söderberg was suspended and second-choice goalkeeper Lars Cramer was sick, Håkansson broke a 79-year-old record when became the youngest goalkeeper ever to play in Allsvenskan with 16 years, 5 months and 24 days when he played against Djurgårdens IF. He also became the first player born 1998 to play in Allsvenskan. However, Håkansson conceded 4 goals and Kalmar FF lost 4–0.^[2]

References

1. "John Håkansson". Svenskfotboll. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
2. "Mardrömsstart för 16-årig debutant". SVT Sport. Retrieved 18 October 2014.

External links

• SvFF profile