Mats Dan Erling Corneliusson (born 2 October 1961) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a striker. He represented IFK Göteborg, VfB Stuttgart, Como, FC Wettingen, Malmö FF, Qviding FF, and Karlstad BK during a career that spanned between 1978 and 1995. A full international between 1982 and 1990, he won 22 caps and scored 12 goals for the Sweden national team.
Club career Corneliusson is best remembered for his time with IFK Göteborg with which he won the UEFA Cup and was the 1982 Allsvenskan top scorer. He also represented VfB Stuttgart, with which he became the 1983–84 Bundesliga champion, Como, FC Wettingen, Malmö FF, Qviding FF, and Karlstad BK between 1978 and 1995.
International career A full international between 1982 and 1990, Corneliusson won 22 caps and scored 12 goals for the Sweden national team. He also represented the Sweden U17, U19, and U21 teams between 1978 and 1982.
Career statistics
International +Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSweden198231198386198431198533198620198710198800198900199021Total2212 Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Corneliusson goal. +List of international goals scored by Dan CorneliussonNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition113 November 1982Makarios Athletic Center, Nicosia, Cyprus1–01–0UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying227 April 1983Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Netherlands1–03–0Friendly33–0415 May 1983Malmö Stadium, Malmö, Sweden2–05–0UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying522 June 1983Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden1–13–3Friendly62–1721 September 1983Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden1–01–0UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying823 May 1984Norrköpings Idrottspark, Norrköping, Sweden2–04–01986 FIFA World Cup qualifying911 September 1985Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark2–03–0Friendly1025 September 1985Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden1–22–21986 FIFA World Cup qualifying1116 October 1985Stadion Evžena Rošického, Prague, Czechoslovakia1–01–21986 FIFA World Cup qualifying1226 September 1990Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden1–02–0Friendly
Honours
IFK Göteborg UEFA Cup: 1981–82 Swedish Champion: 1982, 1983 Svenska Cupen: 1978–79, 1981–82, 1982–83
VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga: 1983–84 Individual
Allsvenskan top scorer: 1982
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