Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 12 December 1975 | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
–1997 | Sund IF | ||
1997–2005 | Inter Turku | 178 | (23) |
2006–2007 | IFK Mariehamn | 41 | (0) |
Total | 219 | (23) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Mats Gustafsson (born 12 December 1975) is a Finnish former professional footballer who played as a right-back for Finnish clubs IFK Mariehamn and FC Inter Turku. [1] [2]
Gustafsson is a Swedish-speaking Finn from Åland. [3] [2] He moved to FC Inter Turku from Finnish fourth-tier side Sund IF in 1997. [2] He missed the beginning of 2002 season the due to an ankle injury. [4] Having previously played as a striker, he was converted into a right-back in the 2002 season. [2] He played 178 league matches scoring 23 goals for Inter Turku. [5]
In October 2005 it was announced he would join IFK Mariehamn from Inter Turku for the 2006 season. [3] He signed a three-year contract. [3] He made 41 league appearances for IFK Mariehamn. [5]
Gustafsson announced his retirement from playing in November 2007 at the age of 31, with two years left on his contract with IFK Mariehamn. [5]
Originally a construction worker, Gustafsson graduated from Åbo Akademi University with a degree in Economics in 2004. [2]