Falkenberg is best known in football circles as the birthplace of Olivia Schough, but the city has produced 15 documented association football players in total. Other notable players include Erik Berg, Pär Zetterberg, Magnus Svensson and Tore Svensson. Among them are 14 male and 1 female players. Documented players span more than 87 years, from 1913 to 2000.