Stig Nyström Explained

Stig Nyström
Birth Date:25 November 1919
Birth Place:Stora Tuna, Sweden
Death Place:Borlänge, Sweden
Position:Forward
Clubs1:IK Brage
Clubs2:Djurgårdens IF
Nationalyears1:1939–1947
Nationalteam1:Sweden
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:5

Stig Robert Nyström (25 November 1919 – 31 July 1983) was a Swedish international footballer. He played for IK Brage and Djurgårdens IF as well as the Sweden national team.

Career

Nyström was born in Stora Tuna. He played his club football for IK Brage and Djurgårdens IF in Allsvenskan.[1] For Brage, he became the 1940–41 Allsvenskan top scorer.[2]

Nyström was part of Sweden's squad for the football tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics, but he did not play in any matches.[3] In total, he made 11 appearances and scored five goals for the Sweden national team.[1]

Stig Nyström died in Borlänge on 31 July 1983.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stig Nyström. Benjamin. Strack-Zimmermann. www.national-football-teams.com.
  2. Web site: Allsvenska skyttekungar och publiksnitt - Svensk fotboll .
  3. Web site: Stig Nyström . Olympedia . 13 October 2021.