Stig Sundqvist

Sundqvist played 11 games for the Sweden national team and scored 3 goals at the 1950 FIFA World Cup, helping Sweden to a third-place finish and their first ever World Cup medal. After the World Cup he left Swedish side IFK Norrköping for the Italian club A.S. Roma, where he remained until 1953. Upon returning to Sweden he was active in coaching, among other teams Jönköpings Södra IF, for several years. Sundqvist is considered the best footballer of all time from Norrbotten along with Tommy Holmgren.

International

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

During his active days he was known by the nickname "Vittjärv", after the Swedish village where he grew up. Sundqvist got the nickname "Pagnottella" in Italy since his surname sounded like sandwich.

Sweden

FIFA World Cup third place: 1950