Erik Nilsson
Swedish footballer (1916-1995) · Sweden · On the map · Footballers · Died at 79
Erik Henry Sixten Nilsson was a Swedish footballer who played as a left back. Nilsson played his youth days with Limhamns IF, before he moved in 1934 to Allsvenskan club Malmö FF, where he played until 1953. There he won five league titles and five Swedish Cups.
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Close ties
Egon Jönsson Teammate at Malmö FF, 1943-1953
Ingvar Rydell Teammate at Malmö FF, 1947-1953
Börje Tapper Teammate at Malmö FF, 1939-1950
Stellan Nilsson Teammate at Malmö FF, 1942-1950
Arne Månsson Teammate at Malmö FF, 1944-1953Ingvar Gärd Teammate at Malmö FF, 1944-1950
Kjell Rosén Teammate at Malmö FF, 1939-1950
Helge Bengtsson Teammate at Malmö FF, 1934-1951
Sven Hjertsson Teammate at Malmö FF, 1942-1953
Gustaf Nilsson Teammate at Malmö FF, 1941-1950
Kjell Hjertsson Teammate at Malmö FF, 1940-1950
Karl-Erik Palmér Teammate at Malmö FF, 1948-1951
Gunnar Nordahl Teammate at Sweden national team, 1942-1948
Nils Liedholm Teammate at Sweden national team, 1947-1952
Gunnar Gren Teammate at Sweden national team, 1940-1952
Knut Nordahl Teammate at Sweden national team, 1945-1950
Sven Jacobsson Teammate at Sweden national team, 1938-1947
Börje Leander Teammate at Sweden national team, 1941-1950
Karl-Erik Grahn Teammate at Sweden national team, 1938-1946
Sven Bergqvist Teammate at Sweden national team, 1938-1943- Stig Nyström Teammate at Sweden national team, 1939-1947
Henry Thillberg Teammate at Malmö FF, 1951-1953
Arvid Emanuelsson Teammate at Sweden national team, 1938-1946
Sune Sandbring Teammate at Malmö FF, 1949-1953
Career 2
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Sweden1938-1952570
Malmö FF1934-19533262
Awards
About this person
During his playing days he rejected an offer from A.C. Milan.
Country
Sweden
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 1995 · aged 79