Stig Robert Nyström (25 November 1919 – 31 July 1983) was a Swedish international footballer.[1] He played for IK Brage and Djurgårdens IF as well as the Sweden national team.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 25 November 1919 | ||
Place of birth | Stora Tuna, Sweden | ||
Date of death | 31 July 1983 | (aged 63)||
Place of death | Borlänge, Sweden | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
IK Brage | |||
Djurgårdens IF | |||
International career | |||
1939–1947 | Sweden | 11 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Career
editNyström was born in Stora Tuna.[1] He played his club football for IK Brage and Djurgårdens IF in Allsvenskan.[2] For Brage, he became the 1940–41 Allsvenskan top scorer.[3]
Nyström was part of Sweden's squad for the football tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics, but he did not play in any matches.[1] In total, he made 11 appearances and scored five goals for the Sweden national team.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Stig Nyström". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ a b Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Stig Nyström". www.national-football-teams.com.
- ^ "Allsvenska skyttekungar och publiksnitt - Svensk fotboll".
External links
edit- Stig Nyström at National-Football-Teams.com
- Stig Nyström at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)
- Stig Nyström at EU-Football.info
- Stig Nyström at Olympedia
- Stig Nyström at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)