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Knut Kroon
Knut "Knutte" Kroon (19 June 1906 – 27
February 1975) was a Swedish footballer. He Knut Kroon
played as a striker.

Career
Kroon was born in Hälsingborg, and began
his career with Staena IF. In 1925, he moved
to the nearby club Helsingborgs IF where he
made 516 appearances and scored 318 goals.
Kroon won Allsvenskan five times with the
club, and retired from his career in 1942.

He made 35 appearances in the national team

(1925–1934) and was a member of the team in
1934 FIFA World Cup. He scored the winning
goal (3-2) in the first round against Argentina.
Some sources consider him as the first Personal information
goalscorer in the history of World Cup Full name Knut Kroon
preliminary competition, when Sweden Date of birth June 19, 1906
scored against Estonia 7 minutes into the Place of birth Sweden
game on 11 June 1933, in Stockholm. Some Date of death February 27, 1975 (aged 68)
other sources consider this goal was scored Playing position Forward
by Estonian goalkeeper Evald Tipner, thus
National team
being an own goal.
Sweden

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