John Nilsson
Swedish association football player (1908-1987) · Sweden · On the map · Footballers · Died at 79
John Oskar Emanuel "Long-John" Nilsson was a Swedish footballer who played as a forward. He was the 1930-31 Allsvenskan top scorer while at GAIS and won two caps for the Sweden national team, scoring six goals.
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Close ties
Ragnar Gustavsson Teammate at GAIS, 1929-1934
Gunnar Olsson Teammate at GAIS, 1929-1934
Helge Liljebjörn Teammate at GAIS, 1929-1934
Eivar Widlund Teammate at AIK Fotboll, 1934-1936
Sven Andersson Teammate at AIK Fotboll, 1934-1936
Erik Almgren Teammate at AIK Fotboll, 1934-1936
Erik Persson Teammate at AIK Fotboll, 1934-1936
Gustav Sjöberg Teammate at AIK Fotboll, 1934-1936
Folke Lind Teammate at GAIS, 1932-1934
Albert Olsson Teammate at GAIS, 1929-1931
Gustaf Gustafsson Teammate at GAIS, 1929-1932
Career 5
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
GAIS1936-193751
IFK Östersund1934
AIK Fotboll1934-19363118
Sweden19326
GAIS1929-19347367
About this person
Country
Sweden
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1908 to 1987 · aged 79