Sune Andersson (footballer, born 1921) explained

Sune Andersson
Birth Date:22 February 1921
Birth Place:Södertälje, Sweden
Death Place:Solna, Sweden
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1934–1939
Youthclubs1:Ekerö IK
Years1:1939–1946
Years2:1946–1950
Years3:1950–1952
Years4:1956–1958
Years5:1959–1961
Years6:1962–1963
Years7:1964–1967
Years8:1968–1971
Clubs1:Hagalunds IS
Clubs2:AIK
Clubs3:A.S. Roma
Clubs4:IFK Eskilstuna
Clubs5:Kalmar FF
Clubs6:Finspångs AIK
Clubs7:Södertälje SK
Clubs8:Hagalunds IS
Caps2:82
Goals2:18
Caps3:59
Goals3:12
Nationalyears1:1947–1950
Nationalteam1:Sweden[1]
Nationalcaps1:28
Nationalgoals1:4
Manageryears1:1953–1955
Manageryears2:1956–1958
Manageryears3:1959–1961
Manageryears4:1962–1963
Manageryears5:1964–1967
Manageryears6:1968–1971
Managerclubs1:Iggesunds IK
Managerclubs2:IFK Eskilstuna
Managerclubs3:Kalmar FF
Managerclubs4:Finspångs AIK
Managerclubs5:Södertälje SK
Managerclubs6:Hagalunds IS
Medaltemplates-Expand:yes

Sune Isidor "Mona-Lisa" Andersson (22 February 1921 – 29 April 2002) was a Swedish football player and manager. He is best remembered for representing AIK and A.S. Roma during his club career. A full international between 1947 and 1950, he won 28 caps and scored four goals for the Sweden national team. He was on the Sweden teams that won gold at the 1948 Summer Olympics and finished third at the 1950 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

Andersason was a versatile midfielder, who would take any position: left, right or center. His only domestic title was the 1949 Svenska Cupen with AIK.[2] His performance at the 1950 World Cup earned him a transfer to A.S. Roma in Serie A, where he played for two seasons and scored 12 goals. He then continued playing and coaching in Sweden until 1971.

International career

Andersson played 28 times for the Swedish national team, scoring four goals, and won a gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics,[3] and a bronze at the 1950 FIFA World Cup.

Personal life

Andersson was nicknamed "Mona-Lisa", because of his blunt facial expression while playing. He was also an elite bowler.[4] [5]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[6] !National team!Year!Apps!Goals
Sweden194761
194890
194971
195062
Total284

Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Andersson goal.

No.! scope="col"
DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
126 June 1947Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden2–06–1Friendly[7]
22 June 1949Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden1–13–11950 FIFA World Cup qualification[8]
325 June 1950Pacaembu Stadium, São Paulo, Brazil2–13–21950 FIFA World Cup[9]
49 July 1950Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil1–51–71950 FIFA World Cup[10]

Honours

AIK

Sweden

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sweden men's national football team stats . https://web.archive.org/web/20010609200325/http://hem.passagen.se/fotbollslandslaget/statistiktest.htm . dead . 2001-06-09 . Swedish . passagen.se.
  2. Web site: 500 AIK:are - Sune Andersson . 2022-09-22 . www.aik.se.
  3. Web site: Sune Andersson . 13 October 2021 . Olympedia.
  4. http://sok.se/idrottare/idrottare/s/sune-andersson.html Sune Andersson
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417203632/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/sune-andersson-1.html Sune Andersson
  6. Web site: Sune Andersson - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll . 2022-12-06 . www.svenskfotboll.se. . sv.
  7. Web site: Sverige - Danmark - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll . 2022-12-06 . www.svenskfotboll.se . sv.
  8. Web site: Sverige - Irland - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll . 2022-12-06 . www.svenskfotboll.se . sv.
  9. Web site: Sverige - Italien - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll . 2022-12-06 . www.svenskfotboll.se . sv.
  10. Web site: Sverige - Brasilien - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll . 2022-12-06 . www.svenskfotboll.se . sv.