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Bjørn Nordqvist
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Sweden

Bjørn Nordqvist

Icon CB, also CDM Right-footed leader
Rating
84
Caps
115
Goals
0
Life
1942
Clubs
IFK Norrköping FK, PSV Eindhoven, IFK Göteborg
#24
Editorial rank of 33 for Sweden
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

With 115 caps and two World Cups under his belt, this no-nonsense centre-back was a pillar of consistency for Sweden over a long and distinguished career. Career record: 115 caps and 0 goals for Sweden; club career at IFK Norrköping FK, PSV Eindhoven, IFK Göteborg.

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Career record

1961–1972IFK Norrköping FK
1972–1975PSV Eindhoven
1975–1978IFK Göteborg
1979–1980Minnesota Kicks
1980–1983Örgryte IS Fotboll
1984–1984Landskrona BoIS
Sweden115 caps, 0 goals

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Around Nordqvist in the almanac

One rank above: Anders Svensson at #23.

One rank below: Erik Nilsson at #25.

Sweden's editorial top five: Gunnar Nordahl · Zlatan Ibrahimović · Henrik Larsson · Nils Liedholm · Gunnar Gren.