Sven Henrik Lindman (born 19 April 1942[4]) is a Swedish former footballer who played mainly for Djurgårdens IF. He played there between 1965–1980 and made 312 appearances in Allsvenskan which is a record for the club. During his time at the club he scored 49 goals. He was capped 21 times scoring 1 goal for the Swedish national football team.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1942-04-19) 19 April 1942 (age 80) | ||
Place of birth | Ormsjö, Sweden | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Ormsjö IF Uven | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
0000–1961 | Ormsjö IF Uven | ||
1961–1965 | Lycksele IF | ||
1965–1968 | Djurgårdens IF | 57 | (27) |
1968–1969 | SK Rapid Wien[1] | 14 | (1) |
1969–1980 | Djurgårdens IF | 255 | (24) |
1981 | Helenelunds IF | ||
National team | |||
Sweden U23[2] | 2 | (0) | |
Sweden B[2] | 1 | (1) | |
1967–1974 | Sweden[3] | 21 | (1) |
Teams managed | |||
1982–1986 | Karlstads BK | ||
1987–1991 | Norrstrands IF | ||
1983–1994 | Malungs IF | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Sven Lindman started his career in local Ormsjö team Ormsjö IF Uven. In 1961, he joined Lycksele IF and later became the top scorer of Swedish football Division 2.[5] In 1965, Lindman continued to Djurgårdens IF and was a part of the 1966 Allsvenskan winning team and scored the match-winning goal in the final match against IFK Norrköping,[6] In 1968, he moved to SK Rapid Vienna, where he stayed for one season. He ended his contract and rejoined Djurgården, and finished his career there in the 1980 season.[5] He made 175 consecutive appearances for Djurgårdens IF between 1970 and 1977.[6]
Lindman made his international A debut in 1967 and played 21 matches for the Sweden national football team, in which he scored one goal.[3] He was selected in Sweden's 1974 FIFA World Cup squad, however, he didn't play in the tournament.[5]
After his playing career, Sven Lindman took over Karlstads BK for five seasons and later Norrstrands IF for another five seasons as a manager.[5]
Sven Lindman is the brother of Djurgården footballer Jörgen Lindman.[7]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Djurgården | 1965 | Allsvenskan | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | |||
1966[8] | 22 | 12 | — | 2 | 0 | 24 | 12 | |||
1967[9] | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 6 | ||
1968 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | ||||
Total | 57 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 63 | 27 | ||
SK Rapid Vienna | 1968–69[10] | Nationalliga | 14 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 5 |
Total | 14 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 5 | ||
Djurgården | 1969[11] | Allsvenskan | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||
1970 | 20 | 2 | 20 | 2 | ||||||
1971 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 6 | ||||
1972 | 22 | 3 | 22 | 3 | ||||||
1973 | 26 | 6 | 26 | 6 | ||||||
1974 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||||
1975 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||||
1976 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||||
1977 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||||||
1978 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||||||
1979 | 23 | 1 | 23 | 1 | ||||||
1980 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 2 | ||||||
Total | 255 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 265 | 24 | ||
Career total | 326 | 52 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 349 | 56 |
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Sweden squad – 1974 FIFA World Cup | ||
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