Adolf Robert Zander (18 September 1895 – 27 June 1966) was a Swedish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Zander is best remembered for representing Örgryte IS, which he helped win the 1925–26 Allsvenskan. He played in 57 games for the team between 1924 and 1927. He also represented IFK Göteborg and Redbergslids IK during his career.

International career

A Swedish international between 1918 and 1926, Zander represented the Sweden national team at the 1920 and

1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on 5 July, but some competitions had al ...

. He won a total of 20 caps for the Sweden national team and was named Stor Grabb in 1926.

Personal life

Zander is the great-grandfather of the current professional footballer Gustav Ludwigson who played for Örgryte IS in 2018 and 2019.

Career statistics

International

Honours

Örgryte IS * Allsvenskan: 1925–26 International * Summer Olympics bronze: 1924 Individual * Stor Grabb: 1926

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zander, Robert 1895 births 1966 deaths Swedish men's footballers Sweden men's international footballers Olympic footballers for Sweden Footballers at the 1920 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Luleå Footballers from Norrbotten County Men's association football goalkeepers Redbergslids IK Fotboll players IFK Göteborg players Örgryte IS players Allsvenskan players