Stig Ekman Explained

Stig Ekman
Caps1:77
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalteam1:Sweden U21
Nationalyears1:1963
Goals1:18
Clubs1:Degerfors IF
Years1:1963–1969
Youthclubs1:Degerfors IF
Position:Midfielder
Birth Place:Degerfors, Sweden
Birth Date:24 July 1944
Fullname:Stig Arnold Ekman
Nationalgoals1:0

Stig Arnold "Stisse" Ekman (24 July 1944) is a Swedish former footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for Degerfors IF in the 1960s and was part of the Degerfors team that finished second during the 1963 Allsvenskan season. He played once for the Sweden U21 team in the same year. He is currently part of Degerfors IF's coaching staff.

Club career

Ekman came through the Degerfors IF youth academy and became a prominent player for the senior team in the 1960s, helping the team finished second in Allsvenskan in 1963.[1] [2] He played a total of five Allsvenskan seasons for the club.[3]

International career

Ekman represented the Sweden U21 team once on 14 August 1963, in a friendly 2–0 win against Finland.[4] [5]

Post-playing career

Ekman has served as part of the Degerfors IF coaching staff since 1993.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oväntade succén i SVT: "Är helt naket" . 2022-11-14 . www.expressen.se . sv.
  2. Web site: Allsvenskan i Fotboll 1963 . 2022-11-14 . www.fotbollsweden.se.
  3. Web site: SvenskaFans . 2022-11-14 . www.svenskafans.com . sv.
  4. Web site: Finland - Sverige - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll . 2022-11-14 . www.svenskfotboll.se . sv.
  5. Web site: Stig Ekman - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll . 2022-11-14 . www.svenskfotboll.se. . sv.
  6. News: 2020-08-28 . Temperaturen stiger i Degerfors: "Tror att folk vill oss väl" . sv . Dagens Nyheter . 2022-11-14 . 1101-2447.