The 5 Best Swedish Soccer Players Ever
If you want to make the right bet on a site spelbolagutansvensklicens, you need to know the history of football perfectly. Here is the top 5 list of the best Swedish soccer players of all time.
5 – Glenn Peter Strömberg
Glenn Peter Strömberg’s career started in Gothenburg and, after a short stint in Portugal, became legendary in Bergamo. The big lad with long blond hair was a favourite among Atalanta fans from 1984 to 1992. Captain of both Atalanta and the Swedish national team, Strömberg stood out as one of the most complete midfielders of his time. Grit, class, pace, and a spirit of sacrifice were combined with a deadly right foot. Strömberg even experienced Serie B with Atalanta but, as a great captain, he didn’t abandon the sinking ship and soared with the Bergamo team in Europe. In 1985, Strömberg won the Guldbollen, an award given to the best Swedish player of the year.
4 – Nils Liedholm
Some may remember him as a coach, guiding AS Roma to the Italian championship in 1983 and other major clubs. However, our grandparents immediately think of the incredible midfielder who led Milan in Italy and Europe in the 1950s when they hear the name Nils Liedholm. The “Baron,” as Liedholm was nicknamed, was one of the greatest playmakers of all time. Superb technique, elegance, and extraordinary vision on the field were his best qualities, later carried into coaching. The applause of the Milan fans after his first misplaced pass in years remains unforgettable.
3 – Fredrik Ljungberg
One of the secrets behind Arsenal’s record-breaking success in the early 2000s lay in the wings. That secret came from Sweden and had a name: Fredrik Ljungberg. His fluorescent mane truly bewildered defences all over Europe. Swift and lethal runs, precise and continuous assists, and excellent control of the game made Ljungberg an irreplaceable soloist in Arsenal’s almost perfect orchestra. He played in two World Cups and two European Championships for the national team. His trophy cabinet includes two Premier League titles and three F.A. Cups.
2 – Gunnar Nordahl
Nordahl was one of the strongest centre-forwards in the history of football. To this day, he remains the third-highest scorer in Serie A history, with 225 goals. He holds the record for most goals by a foreign player in our league and held the record for most goals in a Serie A season (35 goals in 1949-1950) for 66 years. The “Fireman,” as he was nicknamed, was a gigantic striker, physically strong, and incredibly fast, with a deadly goal-scoring instinct. He won Olympic gold with Sweden in 1948 and had little club success, but his ability to dismantle opposing defences is still legendary.
1 – Zlatan Ibrahimović
Zlatan Ibrahimović was one of the strongest and most influential footballers of the last generation. Some of his goals are true masterpieces, things never even imagined before. Scissor kicks, overhead volleys from 30 metres out, heel strikes into the sky – Zlatan brought magic to the pitch. Starting from Malmö to conquer the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, England, and the United States, Ibra achieved the incredible feat of winning 9 championships in a row. He ended his career with a Scudetto at Milan at the age of 41.
