Jan Olsson (footballer, born 1942)

Jan Olsson
Jan Olsson during the 1974 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Jan Olof Olsson
Date of birth (1942-03-30) 30 March 1942
Place of birth Halmstad, Sweden
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1965 Halmstads BK 156 (12)
1965–1978 Åtvidabergs FF 230 (1)
Total 386 (13)
International career
1973–1974 Sweden 17 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jan Olof "Janne" Olsson (born 30 March 1942) is a Swedish former footballer who played mostly as a defender. He represented Halmstads BK and Åtvidabergs FF during a club career that spanned between 1961 and 1978. A full international between 1973 and 1974, he won 17 caps for the Sweden national team and represented his country at the 1974 FIFA World Cup.