Stendy Appeltoft (27 November 1920 – 28 November 1992) was a Swedish

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who played as a defender. He won one cap for the Sweden national team in 1955.

Club career

Appeltoft played his club football for

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and Helsingborgs IF and appeared in a total of 382 games for Helsingborg.

International career

Appeltoft made his only appearance for the Sweden national team on 28 August 1955 when he replaced

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in the 19th minute in a friendly game against

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. At 34 years, 9 months and 1 day, he is the oldest debutante to ever appear for the Sweden national team. He also appeared once for the Sweden B team.

Career statistics

International

Honours

Records * Oldest debutante for the Sweden national team: 34 years, 9 months and 1 day (3–0 against

on 28 August 1955)

References

Swedish men's footballers Men's association football defenders Sweden men's international footballers Helsingborgs IF players 1920 births 1992 deaths {{Sweden-footy-defender-stub