Knut Kroon

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Knut Kroon "Knutte", born 19 June 1906, died 27 February 1975, was a Swedish footballer. He played as a striker.

[edit] Career

He began his career in Stattena IF. In 1925 he moved to the nearby club Helsingborgs IF where he made 516 appearances and scored 318 goals. he won Allsvenskan 5 times with the club he quit playing in 1942.

He made 35 appearances in the national team (1925-1934) and was a member of the team in 1934 FIFA World Cup. He scored the winning goal (3-2) in the first round against Argentina.

v • d • e Sweden squad - 1934 FIFA World Cup

MF E. Andersson • FW O. Andersson • DF S. Andersson • DF Axelsson • MF Carlsson • MF Carlund • FW Dunker • FW Gustavsson • FW Holmberg • ?? Jansson • MF Johansson • FW Jonasson • FW Keller • FW Kroon • MF Liljebjörn • FW Lundahl • FW Olsson • MF Rosén • GK Rydberg • MF Snitt • FW Thörn • GK Widlund • Coach: Nagy