Andreas Ravelli


Andreas Ravelli is a Swedish former footballer who played as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Vimmerby, Ravelli started playing professionally for Östers IF, lasting 11 seasons with the team and winning two Allsvenskan titles before signing for IFK Göteborg.
At age 31, he moved to amateur football, representing Lenhovda IF – two stints – and Hovmantorp until his retirement. Later, he also worked as manager of his main club.

International career

Ravelli won 41 caps for Sweden, his debut coming on 12 November 1980 in a 0–0 away draw against Israel for the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He never participated in any international tournament, however.

Personal life

Ravelli's twin brother, Thomas, was also a footballer. Their father was an Austrian immigrant of Italian descent who moved to Sweden in 1952, and the siblings played alongside each other at Östers and the national team.