Edward Henrik Larsson was born on 20 September 1971 in Helsingborg, Scania. His father, Francisco Da Rocha, is Cape Verdean, and his mother, Eva Larsson, is Swedish. His parents, who never married and split up when … See more

Larsson scored 37 goals in 106 matches for the Sweden national team. He scored his first international goal in his debut on 13 October 1993, … See more

Larsson made clear his intentions to take up coaching once his playing career came to an end, having also expressed an interest in returning to See more

Larsson also played floorball at a competitive level in 1989. On 23 November 2008, he resumed his floorball career when he … See more

On 21 June 1996, Larsson married Magdalena Spjuth, whom he had met in a restaurant when he was 19 years old. She is the daughter of a politician and an education director at the local municipality. They have a son, professional footballer Jordan Larsson See more

Early career
Larsson began playing at lower-league Högaborg at age six. This smaller club was known to provide a good education for young players, and since Larsson left he has stressed how important this was not only for his football … See more

Larsson stood out for his discipline, professionalism and work-rate throughout his career. See more