Stig Sundqvist

Stig "Vittjärv" Sundqvist was a Swedish professional footballer who played as a forward or midfielder.

Career

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.

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

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	29 June 1950	Estadio Durival de Brito, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil		1–0	2–0	1950 [FIFA World Cup]
2	13 July 1950	Pacaembu Stadium, São Paulo, Brazil		2–1	2–3	1950 FIFA World Cup
3	16 July 1950	Pacaembu Stadium, São Paulo, Brazil		1–0	3–1	1950 FIFA World Cup

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