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Sven Rydell

Swedish association football player (1905-1975) · Sweden · On the map · Footballers · Died at 70

Sven Åke Albert Rydell was a Swedish footballer who played as a forward. He represented Holmens IS, Örgryte IS, and Redbergslids IK during a club career that spanned between 1920 and 1934. A full international between 1923 and 1932, he won 43 caps and scored 49 goals for the Sweden national team.

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ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Örgryte IS Fotboll1931-19342420
Redbergslids IK Fotboll1930-19312010
Örgryte IS Fotboll1924-1930179122
Sweden1923-19324349

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He scored five goals at the 1924 Summer Olympics where Sweden finished third. He was the all-time leading scorer for the Sweden national team for more than 80 years before his record was overtaken by Zlatan Ibrahimović in September 2014.

Country
Sweden
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1975 · aged 70