Staffan Lars Anders Tapper (born 10 July 1948) is a Swedish former footballer who played as a midfielder for Malmö FF and the Sweden national team. A full international between 1971 and 1978, he won 36 caps for Sweden and played at the 1974 and 1978 FIFA World Cups.
Career Playing for Malmö FF, his career there was successful, becoming Swedish champion in 1974, 1975 and 1977, as well as runner-up in the European Cup 1979 (a 0–1 defeat to Nottingham Forest). He represented the Sweden national team at the 1974 and 1978 World Cups as well as on a number of other occasions. However, many remember him for missing a penalty kick against Poland at the 1974 World Cup. For some time, Tapper was first team coach at Malmö FF; he later resigned from that role to become youth talent coach.
Personal life He is the son of Börje Tapper.
Career statistics
International +Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSweden1971101972201973911974111197530197651197700197850Total363
Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Tapper goal.
+List of international goals scored by Staffan TapperNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition111 July 1973Rimnersvallen, Uddevalla, Sweden1–01–0Friendly28 August 1974Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden2–12–11972–77 Nordic Football Championship32 March 1976Stade du 5 Juillet, Algiers, Algeria2–02–0Friendly
Honours Malmö FF
Allsvenskan: 1974, 1975, 1977 European Cup runner-up: 1979
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