Hans Eskilsson
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Hans Eskilsson, born in Östersund in northern Sweden, is a former Swedish football player, most notable for his time in Hammarby and for the three times he played in the Swedish national team. He is now a professional poker player.
Eskilsson started his career in Ope IF (1973-75), later moving on to IFK Östersund, playing there between 1975 and 1984 earning a transfer to former swedish giants IFK Norrköping in 1985, where he played until 1987 when he switched to Hammarby IF. The following two seasons he played for portuguesse Sporting and Braga. In 1991 he played for both Estoril and AIK.
Eskilsson then turned to former club Hammarby IF where he played between the years 1992 and 1995 helping the club get promoted to the Allsvenskan. After a short spell at Stockholm-based Vasalunds IF he went to Scotland to play for Hearts during the season 1995-96.
In 1996 he returned to Hammarby IF (1996-2001) where he once again helped the club get promoted to the Allsvenskan in 1997. Eskilsson also went further down the pitch from his normal position up front, reviving his career and forming one of the best central defences in the Swedish top flight division alongside Pétur Marteinsson. Eskilsson eventually wound up at the right back pisition before getting his leg broken so seriously from a furious two-footed challenge by Daniel Hoch in a derby game against AIK in 2001 that he had to retire from professional football.
Eskilsson then started a managerial career taking over home town Östersunds IF, which however wasn't that succesful. Eskilsson now is a profession poker player, often seen wearing more or less ridiculous glasses, and can also be seen in Swedish TV now and then as a football pundit. Eskilsson still has strong ties to Hammarby and has sometimes functioned as a scout for the Södermalm club.
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