Björn Nordqvist

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Björn Nordqvist (born October 6, 1942 in Hallsberg) is a former football defender from Sweden. During the 1960s and 70's he was the Swedish national team captain. He played at the 1970 FIFA World Cup, 1974 FIFA World Cup and 1978 FIFA World Cup and in total amassed 115 international matches, and as such held the world record for some time. Nordqvist has later been surpassed even as Swedish record holder, by Thomas Ravelli. Roland Nilsson has also surpassed him, with 116 matches.

On club level, Nordqvist became Swedish league champion with IFK Norrköping as well as Dutch league and cup champion with PSV Eindhoven. He was awarded Guldbollen in 1968, and has been inducted to the Hall of Fame of Swedish football.

Nordqvist also played ice hockey and bandy on a national level.

[edit] Clubs

• Örgryte IS
• Minnesota Kicks
• IFK Göteborg
• PSV Eindhoven
• IFK Norrköping

[edit] See also

• List of Soccer Players with 30 or more International Goals

Preceded by Ingvar Svahn

Swedish Football player of the year 1968

Succeeded by Tommy Svensson

v • d • e Sweden squad - 1970 FIFA World Cup 1 Hellström • 2 Selander • 3 Axelsson • 4 Nordqvist • 5 Grip • 6 Svensson • 7 B. Larsson • 8 Eriksson • 9 Kindvall • 10 Grahn • 11 Persson • 12 S. Larsson • 13 Cronqvist • 14 Kristensson • 15 Målberg • 16 Nordahl • 17 Pettersson • 18 Turesson • 19 Nicklasson • 20 Olsson • 21 Ejderstedt • 22 Pålsson • Coach: Bergmark

v • d • e Sweden squad - 1974 FIFA World Cup 1 Hellström • 2 Olsson • 3 Karlsson • 4 Nordqvist • 5 Andersson • 6 Grahn • 7 B. Larsson • 8 Torstensson • 9 Kindvall • 10 Edström • 11 Sandberg • 12 S. Larsson • 13 Grip • 14 Tapper • 15 Magnusson • 16 Ejderstedt • 17 Hagberg • 18 Augustsson • 19 Cronqvist • 20 Lindman • 21 Persson • 22 Ahlström • Coach: Ericson

v • d • e Sweden squad - 1978 FIFA World Cup 1 Hellström • 2 Borg • 3 Roy Andersson • 4 Nordqvist • 5 Erlandsson • 6 Tapper • 7 Linderoth • 8 B. Larsson • 9 L. Larsson • 10 Sjöberg • 11 Wendt • 12 Hagberg • 13 M. Andersson • 14 Åhman • 15 Nilsson • 16 Torstensson • 17 Möller • 18 Nordin • 19 Karlsson • 20 Roland Andersson • 21 Åslund • 22 Edström • Coach: Ericson

Categories: Swedish footballers | 1942 births | Living people | IFK Göteborg players | PSV Eindhoven players | Sweden international footballers | 1970 FIFA World Cup players | 1974 FIFA World Cup players | 1978 FIFA World Cup players | North American Soccer League players | Minnesota Kicks players | FIFA Century Club

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