Gösta Sandberg
Football, Olympic athlete
1932 – 2006
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Who was Gösta Sandberg?
Gösta "Knivsta" Sandberg, was a Swedish footballer, ice hockey and bandy player in Djurgårdens IF. In 1956 he received Guldbollen and he was voted ”Djurgårdare of the century” in 1991. His nickname derives from the town he was born and grew up in, Knivsta. He has been capped 52 times for the national team in football, 8 times in hockey and 3 times in bandy.
"Knivsta" died on his way home from the derby between the archrivals AIK and Djurgårdens IF April 27, 2006.
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- Born
- Aug 6, 1932
Knivsta - Also known as
- Gosta Sandberg
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Lived in
- Knivsta
- Died
- Apr 27, 2006
Stockholm
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on July 23, 2013
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