Dan Ekner (5 February 1927 – 17 April 1975) was a football player from Sweden who played as a striker.
![]() Ekner in 1950 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Heimer Ekner | ||
Date of birth | (1927-02-05)5 February 1927 | ||
Place of birth | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
Date of death | 17 April 1975(1975-04-17) (aged 48) | ||
Place of death | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1945–1946 | Örgryte IS | ||
1946–1947 | IS Halmia | ||
1947–1949 | IFK Göteborg | ||
1949–1950 | Portsmouth F.C. | 5 | (0) |
1950–1951 | Olympique de Marseille | 27 | (8) |
1951–1953 | Fiorentina | ||
1953–1954 | SPAL | ||
1954–1955 | Chicago Vikings | ||
1955–1956 | Atlético Madrid | ||
1956–1958 | Rot-Weiss Essen | ||
1958–1960 | PSV Eindhoven | ||
1960–1962 | Örgryte IS | ||
1962–1963 | Västra Frölunda IF | ||
National team | |||
1949 | Sweden B | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He was the first Swedish player to play in the Football League.[1] He appeared once for the Sweden B team.[2]
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