Is Martin Dahlin the GOAT?

According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Martin Dahlin ranks #666 in Football with a GOAT Score of 40.9/100, behind Lionel Messi (97.0).

What is Martin Dahlin's GOAT Score?

40.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 40 (25%), Peak 43 (20%), Longevity 44 (20%), Honours 36 (20%), Statistics 42 (15%).

Where does Martin Dahlin rank all time?

#4834 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #666 in Football.

Martin Dahlin vs Bo "Bosse" Larsson: who ranks higher?

Bo "Bosse" Larsson ranks higher at 42.9 versus Martin Dahlin at 40.9, a margin of 2.0 points.

Martin Dahlin — GOAT profile

Sweden caps

Sweden goals

World Cup 1994 goals

Bundesliga goals

League titles

Allsvenskan goals

Career assets & trophy cabinet

Major titles

League & cup titles

Individual awards

Clubs & teams

Malmö FF
1987–1991 · Allsvenskan champion and top scorer
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1991–1996
AS Roma / Blackburn Rovers
1996–1999
Sweden
1991–1997 · USA '94 bronze

Total career numbers

Sweden goals: 29
Sweden caps: 60
World Cup 1994 goals: 4
Bundesliga goals: 47

Category profile

Dominance: 40
Peak: 43
Longevity: 44
Honours: 36
Statistics: 42

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

Season	Form index per season	Share of career
1988	9
1989	12
1990	14
1991	11
1992	13
1993	16
1994	18
1995	12
1996	9
1997	7
1998	5
1999	3

Data sources

Malmö FF
Svensk Fotboll
FIFA

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Martin Dahlin ranks #666 in Football

Martin Dahlin ranks #666 in Football and #4834 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 40.9/100.

The verified career covers 1987–1999 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 43/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 44/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Sweden caps 60, Sweden goals 29, World Cup 1994 goals 4, Bundesliga goals 47.

Nearest context: ahead Bo "Bosse" Larsson (42.9); behind Markus Rosenberg (32.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Martin Dahlin GOAT Score explained

Dominance40/100 · weight 25%: Dominance: 40/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak43/100 · weight 20%: Peak: 43/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity44/100 · weight 20%: Longevity: 44/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours36/100 · weight 20%: Honours: 36/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics42/100 · weight 15%: Statistics: 42/100, based on the verified career record.

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Martin Dahlin — frequently asked

Is Martin Dahlin the GOAT?: According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Martin Dahlin ranks #666 in Football with a GOAT Score of 40.9/100, behind Lionel Messi (97.0).
What is Martin Dahlin's GOAT Score?: 40.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 40 (25%), Peak 43 (20%), Longevity 44 (20%), Honours 36 (20%), Statistics 42 (15%).
Where does Martin Dahlin rank all time?: #4834 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #666 in Football.
Martin Dahlin vs Bo "Bosse" Larsson: who ranks higher?: Bo "Bosse" Larsson ranks higher at 42.9 versus Martin Dahlin at 40.9, a margin of 2.0 points.

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