Arne Nyberg (20 June 1913 – 12 August 1970) was a Swedish football striker born in Säffle.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Arne Nyberg | ||
Date of birth | (1913-06-20)June 20, 1913 | ||
Place of birth | Säffle, Sweden | ||
Date of death | August 12, 1970(1970-08-12) (aged 57) | ||
Place of death | Stockholm | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1930–1932 | SK Sifhälla | 65 | (23) |
1932–1950 | IFK Göteborg | 432 | (148) |
Total | 497 | (171) | |
National team | |||
1935–1946 | Sweden | 31 | (18) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
After starting his career playing for a local club, he joined IFK Göteborg in 1932 and won two Swedish Championships with the club. He played for IFK for the rest of his career making him a one-club man and also worked for the club after retiring as an active player. His son, Ralph Nyberg, also played for IFK Göteborg and won a Swedish Championship medal. Arne Nyberg died in 1970, aged 57.
Sweden squad – 1938 FIFA World Cup fourth place | ||
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1938 FIFA World Cup Team of the Tournament | |||||||||
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FIFA's Team |
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Sporting99.com's Team |
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