Jump to content

Sven Axbom

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sven Axbom
Axbom (right), Bengt Gustavsson and Sigge Parling defending against Pelé in the 1958 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Sven Erik Emanuel Axbom
Date of birth (1926-10-15)15 October 1926
Place of birth Kimstad, Sweden
Date of death 8 April 2006(2006-04-08) (aged 79)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1960 IFK Norrköping 533[citation needed] (11)
International career
1955–1960 Sweden 31 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Men's Football
FIFA World Cup
Runner-up 1958 Sweden
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sven Axbom (15 October 1926 − 8 April 2006) was a Swedish footballer who was capped on 31 occasions by Sweden between 1955 and 1960.[1][2] He played in all six games for Sweden at the 1958 FIFA World Cup, including the final against Brazil.[3]

He was born in Kimstad near Norrköping.[1] He played club football for IFK Norrköping, and in the 1960 season appeared in 16 games for them, whilst in 1956-57 he played two games for them in the European Cup.[4]

References

[edit]