Kurt Axelsson

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Kurt Axelsson (* 10 November 1941; † 15 December 1984) was a Swedish footballer.

Axelsson's debut in Allsvenskan came in 1964 with GAIS. He was a great defender for the Gothenburg club and played 71 games for them. In 1967 he turned professional with Club Brugge K.V. in Belgium, where in 6 seasons, he played 153 games and scored 4 goals for the club. He then played for A.S.V. Oostende K.M. (1973-76) and was a player-trainer for K.V. Kortrijk.

Axelsson was capped 30 times for the Swedesh national team and was a member of the team in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

Kurt Axelsson died 1984 in a car accident.

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v • d • e Sweden squad - 1970 FIFA World Cup

1 Hellström • 2 Selander • 3 Axelsson • 4 Nordqvist • 5 Grip • 6 Svensson • 7 B. Larsson • 8 Eriksson • 9 Kindvall • 10 Grahn • 11 Persson • 12 S. Larsson • 13 Cronqvist • 14 Kristensson • 15 Målberg • 16 Nordahl • 17 Pettersson • 18 Turesson • 19 Nicklasson • 20 Olsson • 21 Ejderstedt • 22 Pålsson • Coach: Bergmark