How many caps did Nils Liedholm win for Sweden?

Nils Liedholm won 23 caps for Sweden, scoring 12 goals.

Which clubs did Nils Liedholm play for?

Valdemarsviks IF (1938–1943), IK Sleipner (1943–1946), IFK Norrköping FK (1946–1949), AC Milan (1949–1961).

Where does Nils Liedholm rank among Sweden's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Nils Liedholm #4 of Sweden's 33 greatest players of all time.

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04 / Sweden · 1947–1958

Nils Liedholm

CM box-to-boxleader

Caps · Sweden

Goals · Sweden

Life

1922–2007

Clubs

IK Sleipner, IFK Norrköping FK, AC Milan

Editorial rank of 33 for Sweden

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The elegant playmaker, a key figure in AC Milan's legendary Gre-No-Li trio, led Sweden to the 1958 World Cup final with his sublime skill and vision. Career record: 23 caps and 12 goals for Sweden; club career at IK Sleipner, IFK Norrköping FK, AC Milan.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q312633

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Career record

1938–1943	Valdemarsviks IF
1943–1946	IK Sleipner
1946–1949	IFK Norrköping FK
1949–1961	AC Milan
Sweden	23 caps, 12 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Sweden checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Sweden checked 4 October 2026

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Around Liedholm in the almanac

One rank above: Henrik Larsson at #3.

One rank below: Gunnar Gren at #5.

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

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