Stellan Nilsson (22 May 1922 – 27 May 2003) was a Swedish football player. He played for the Sweden national football team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup. He was also part of Sweden's squad for the football tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics, but he did not play in any matches.[2]

Stellan Nilsson
Nilsson in 1947
Personal information
Date of birth (1922-05-22)22 May 1922
Place of birth Lund, Sweden
Date of death 27 May 2003(2003-05-27) (aged 81)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1942–1950 Malmö FF
1950–1952 Genoa C.F.C. 50 (11)
1952–1954 Angers SCO 39 (4)
1954 Olympique de Marseille 2 (0)
1954–1955 Angers SCO
International career
1943–1950 Sweden[1] 17 (4)
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1948 London
FIFA World Cup
Third place 1950 Brazil
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References edit

  1. ^ Sweden national football team stats
  2. ^ "Stellan Nilsson". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 October 2021.

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