Bo Svanberg Explained

Birth Date:5 January 1967
Birth Place:Hagfors, SWE
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:190
Position:Centre
Shoots:Left
Played For:Färjestad BK
Malmö IF
Kapfenberger SV
Kassel Huskies
Draft:218th overall
Draft Year:1985
Draft Team:Detroit Red Wings
Career Start:1982
Career End:2002

Bo Olof Svanberg (born January 5, 1967[1]) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player.

Career

During his career he played for Färjestads BK between 1985 and 1988 and won during that period two Swedish Championship in 1986 and 1988. He then signed with Malmö IF and played with them until 1996 and won his third and fourth Swedish Championship with Malmö in 1992 and 1994. In 1996, he signed with Austrian club Kapfenberger SV. But after one year with them he signed with German club Kassel Huskies. He only stayed one year with them also, and then signed once more Malmö IF. After two seasons with Malmö he ended his career in the lower leagues in Sweden. In 1985, he was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings as 218th pick overall, but he never played for the Red Wings.

Personal life

His son Mattias is a professional footballer, playing for the Sweden national team.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bo Svanberg . Elite Prospects.
  2. Web site: Guldfamiljen: "Är så stolt över honom nu" . 2022-08-19 . www.expressen.se . 27 October 2016 . sv.