Name: Leif Thomas Svensson
Country:
SwedenClub: Östers IF, Standard Liège
Position: *CMF, DMF, AMF
Side: RF/BS
Age: 23-28 years (04/03/1945)
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 67 kg
Attack: 77
Defence: 71
Balance: 79
Stamina: 85
Top Speed: 78
Acceleration: 80
Response: 81
Agility: 81
Dribble Accuracy: 82
Dribble Speed: 78
Short Pass Accuracy: 84
Short Pass Speed: 79
Long Pass Accuracy: 83
Long Pass Speed: 77
Shot Accuracy: 74
Shot Power: 83
Shot Technique: 71
Free Kick Accuracy: 72
Curling: 77
Header: 73
Jump: 76
Technique: 84
Aggression: 73
Mentality: 84
Keeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 81
Injury Tolerance: C
Condition: 5
Weak Foot Accuracy: 6
Weak Foot Frequency: 6
Consistency: 6
Growth Type: Standard
CARDS:
P04 Anchor Man
S13 Long Throw
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Centre - Passing - Long Throw
Attack / Defence Awareness Card: Balanced
INFO
Leif Tommy Svensson is a Swedish former football manager and player. Midfielder with great willpower, showing good passing range and skills with the ball. Svensson, like his father, had a natural talent for football. At just eleven years-old, he debuted for Östers youth team, and allegedly scored eight goals in the match. However, newspaper headlines said he was too weak. Tommy bought a barbell and trained. Morning, noon and night, he lifted weights in order to bulk up. He is the son of Stig Svensson and the uncle of Joachim Björklund. Tommy was versatile midfielder who could defend, create and score. He was head coach of Sweden's national football team 1991-1997. He is best known for playing for Östers IF and the Sweden men's national football team. He won the Guldbollen in 1969. Svensson's playing career took him to Östers IF as well as Belgian Standard Liège. Throughout his career, he suffered from knee injuries. His injuries almost stopped him from competing in 1968. However, Svensson persevered. He was awarded Guldbollen in 1969 and played at the 1970 FIFA World Cup.