Mats Magnusson

Mats Magnusson
Personal information
Full name Mats Tuve Magnusson
Date of birth (1963-07-10) 10 July 1963 (age 61)
Place of birth Helsingborg, Sweden
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1985 Malmö FF 38 (20)
1985–1986 Servette 22 (14)
1986–1987 Malmö FF 25 (14)
1987–1992 Benfica 122 (65)
1992–1994 Helsingborg 47 (27)
Total 254 (140)
International career
1979 Sweden U17 4 (3)
1979–1981 Sweden U19 10 (0)
1984–1990 Sweden U21 7 (1)
1984–1990 Sweden 30 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mats Tuve Magnusson (born 10 July 1963) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a striker. Starting off his career with Malmö FF, he is best remembered for his time with Benfica with which he won two league titles, reached two European Cup finals, and was the 1989–90 Primeira Liga top scorer. A full international between 1984 and 1990, he won 30 caps for the Sweden national team and represented his country at the 1990 FIFA World Cup.