Gillis Gillås (Andersson)
1895–1973 (age 78)
Biography
Gillis Gillås, known as Andersson, was a Swedish association football player whose athletic career contributed to the development of Swedish football. His participation in the sport helped establish football as a central part of Swedish athletic culture.
Gillås' career as a footballer represented the growing professionalization and popularity of the sport in Sweden. He is remembered as part of the important early generation of Swedish football players.