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Patrik Andersson

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Rating
87
Caps
96
Goals
3
Life
1971
Clubs
Malmö FF, Borussia Mönchengladbach, FC Bayern Munich
#11
Editorial rank of 33 for Sweden
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A towering and cultured central defender, he anchored the back line for formidable Bayern Munich and Barcelona teams, adding a World Cup bronze medal in 1994. Career record: 96 caps and 3 goals for Sweden; club career at Malmö FF, Borussia Mönchengladbach, FC Bayern Munich.

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Career record

1989–1992Malmö FF
1992–1993Blackburn Rovers
1993–1999Borussia Mönchengladbach
1999–2001FC Bayern Munich
2001–2004FC Barcelona
2004–2005Malmö FF
Sweden96 caps, 3 goals

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One rank above: Lennart Skoglund at #10.

One rank below: Ronnie Hellström at #12.

Sweden's editorial top five: Gunnar Nordahl · Zlatan Ibrahimović · Henrik Larsson · Nils Liedholm · Gunnar Gren.