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Erik Nilsson
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25 / Sweden · 1938–1952

Erik Nilsson

CB anchor
Caps · Sweden
57
Goals · Sweden
0
Life
1916–1995
Clubs
Malmö FF
#25
Editorial rank of 33 for Sweden
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 57 caps and 0 goals for Sweden; club career at Malmö FF.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q704463
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Career record

1934–1953Malmö FF
Sweden57 caps, 0 goals

Sources

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Around Nilsson in the almanac

One rank above: Bjørn Nordqvist at #24.

One rank below: Kennet Andersson at #26.

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

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