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31 January 1996(Hässleholm, Hässleholm Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden)
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Biography
Introduction
Elias Andersson (born 31 January 1996) is a Swedish footballer who plays for Varbergs BoIS as a midfielder.
Career
Andersson started out as a youth player for his hometown club Hässleholms IF. In 2010, he joined Helsingborgs IF youth setup instead, although he still kept living in Hässleholm and commuted to Helsingborg. At the start of the 2013 Allsvenskan season Andersson was moved up to the first team and on 15 April 2013 he became the youngest player ever to play a league game for his club when he made his debut at home against Mjällby AIF.
International career
In September 2013 Andersson was selected to the Sweden national under-17 football team that would compete in the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Honours
2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup: Bronze