Stig "Vittjärv" Sundqvist (19 July 1922 – 3 August 2011) was a Swedish professional

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who played as a

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Career

Sundqvist played 11 games for the Swedish national team and scored 3 goals at the

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, helping Sweden to a third-place finish and their first ever

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medal. After the World Cup he left Swedish side

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for the

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club

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, where he remained until 1953. Upon returning to Sweden he was active in coaching, among other teams

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, for several years.

Personal life

During his active days he was known by the nickname " Vittjärv", after the Swedish village where he grew up.

Career statistics

International

: ''Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sundqvist goal''.

Honours

Sweden *

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third place: 1950

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FIFA Player Statistics: Stig SUNDQVIST
1922 births 2011 deaths Swedish men's footballers Sweden men's international footballers Swedish expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Allsvenskan players Serie A players Serie B players AS Roma players IFK Norrköping players GIF Sundsvall players 1950 FIFA World Cup players People from Boden Municipality Swedish football managers GIF Sundsvall managers Men's association football midfielders Men's association football forwards Sportspeople from Norrbotten County {{Sweden-footy-forward-stub