Birger Rosengren (29 October 1917 – 15 October 1977) was a Swedish international footballer who played for IFK Norrköping as a midfielder. During his club career, he won the national Swedish league (Allsvenskan) five times.

Birger Rosengren
Personal information
Date of birth (1917-10-29)29 October 1917
Place of birth Norrköping, Sweden
Date of death 15 October 1977(1977-10-15) (aged 59)
Place of death Norrköping, Sweden
Position(s) Midfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1935–1949 IFK Norrköping[1]
International career
1945–1948 Sweden 9 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1948 London Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

International career

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Rosengren played nine times for his home country, and as team captain he won the gold medal with the Swedish Olympic team at the 1948 Summer Olympics,[2] at which he played in 4 games including the final.[3][4][5]

Honours

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IFK Norrköping

Sweden

References

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  1. ^ a b "Birger Rosengren". National Football Teams. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Birger Rosengren". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Birger ROSENGREN". FIFA. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  4. ^ Birger Rosengren. sports-reference.com
  5. ^ Birger Rosengren. Swedish Olympic Committee
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