Birger Rosengren

Birger Rosengren (29 October 1917 – 15 October 1977) was a former international Swedish footballer who played for IFK Norrköping as a midfielder. During his club career, he won the national Swedish league (Allsvenskan) five times.

Birger Rosengren
Personal information
Date of birth (1917-10-29)29 October 1917
Place of birth Norrköping, Sweden
Date of death 15 October 1977(1977-10-15) (aged 59)
Place of death Norrköping, Sweden
Playing position(s) Midfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1935–1949 IFK Norrköping[1]
National team
1945–1948 Sweden 9 (0)
Honours
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
1948 London Team Competition
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

International career

Rosengren played nine times for his home country, and as team captain he won the gold medal with the Swedish Olympic team at the 1948 Summer Olympics, at which he played in 4 games including the final.[2][3][4]

Honours

Club

Olympic
  • Gold medal (1): 1948
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References
  1. "Birger Rosengren". National Football Teams. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  2. "Birger ROSENGREN". FIFA. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  3. Birger Rosengren. sports-reference.com
  4. Birger Rosengren. Swedish Olympic Committee
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