Lars "Laban" Arnesson (20 February 1936 – 1 October 2023) was a Swedish professional football player and manager and bandy player. He was the coach of the Sweden men's national football team from 1980 to 1986.
Career Arnesson represented Djurgården 1960–64, playing 93 matches and scoring one goal as well as winning one Swedish title, in 1964.
Arnesson had great success as a coach for Östers IF and got the job as coach for the national team, leading Sweden in 1982Brown, Alan & Tossani, Gabriele. "Scotland - International Matches 1976-1980". RSSSF, 18 July 2013. Retrieved on 28 July 2013. and 1986 World Cup qualifying.FIFA. . 25 September 1985. Retrieved on 28 July 2013. Having never taken the team to any World Cup, he resigned in 1986. He also played for Djurgårdens IF in the early 1960s.
Following his coaching career, Arnesson worked with the FIFA technical committee to evaluate proposals for changes to the FIFA Laws of the Game.New Straits Times. "Fifa study plan to ban extra time in World Cup". 15 March 1991, p. 45. Retrieved on 28 July 2013.New Straits Times. "Soccer changes". 12 March 1992, p. 48. Retrieved on 28 July 2013.
Arnesson also played bandy for Djurgårdens IF between 1961 and 1965.
Death Lars Arnesson died on 1 October 2023, at the age of 87.Förre förbundskaptenen Lars ”Laban” Arnesson har gått bort
Honours Djurgårdens IF Allsvenskan: 1964
References
External links Profile at the Swedish football association