Tommy Svensson

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| name = Tommy Svensson

| image = Tommy Svensson México 70.png

| caption = Svensson at the 1970 FIFA World Cup

| fullname = Leif Tommy Svensson

| height =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1945|3|4|df=y}}

| birth_place = Växjö, Sweden

| death_date =

| death_place =

| position = Midfielder

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 1964–1971

| years2 = 1971–1973

| years3 = 1973–1977

| clubs1 = Östers IF

| clubs2 = Standard Liège

| clubs3 = Östers IF

| caps1 = 76

| goals1 = 14

| caps2 = 41

| goals2 = 3

| caps3 = 103

| goals3 = 11

| totalcaps = 220

| totalgoals = 28

| nationalyears1 = 1967–1973

| nationalteam1 = Sweden{{cite web | url = http://hem.passagen.se/fotbollslandslaget/statistiktest.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20010609200325/http://hem.passagen.se/fotbollslandslaget/statistiktest.htm | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 2001-06-09 | title = Sweden men's national football team stats | language = Swedish | work = passagen.se}}

| nationalcaps1 = 40

| nationalgoals1 = 4

| manageryears1 = 1978–1984

| manageryears2 = 1985–1986

| manageryears3 = 1988–1990

| manageryears4 = 1991–1997

| manageryears5 = 2001

| managerclubs1 = Östers IF (team manager)

| managerclubs2 = Alvesta GIF

| managerclubs3 = Tromsø IL

| managerclubs4 = Sweden

| managerclubs5 = Tromsø IL

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}

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Leif Tommy Svensson[http://www.birthday.se/person/38fbe28f-babb-71a9-c858-acf5ac5fc1bc birthday.se] (born 4 March 1945) is a Swedish former football manager and player. He is best known for playing for Östers IF and the Sweden men's national football team. He won the Guldbollen in 1969. He managed Sweden between 1991 and 1997 and led them to a bronze medal at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

He is the son of Stig Svensson and the uncle of Joachim Björklund.

Early years

Svensson was born 4 March 1945 to Stig Svensson. Stig was a footballer who played for Östers IF and dubbed Mr. Öster.{{cite web| url = http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotbollsbladet/sverige/superettan/article1057222.ab| title = "Hemskt att se"| date = 19 October 2007}}

Svensson, like his father, had a natural talent for football. At just eleven years-old, he debuted for Östers youth team, and allegedly scored eight goals in the match.{{Cite web|url=http://wwwc.aftonbladet.se/sport/guldbollen/1969.html|title = Aftonbladet sport: Guldbollen}} However, newspaper headlines said he was too weak. Tommy bought a barbell and trained. Morning, noon and night, he lifted weights in order to bulk up.{{Cite web|url=http://wwwc.aftonbladet.se/sport/guldbollen/1969.html|title = Aftonbladet sport: Guldbollen}}

Playing career

Svensson's playing career took him to Östers IF as well as Belgian Standard Liège. Throughout his career, he suffered from knee injuries. His injuries almost stopped him from competing in 1968.{{Cite web|url=http://wwwc.aftonbladet.se/sport/guldbollen/1969.html|title = Aftonbladet sport: Guldbollen}} However, Svensson persevered. He was awarded Guldbollen in 1969 and played at the 1970 FIFA World Cup.[https://web.archive.org/web/20121107134747/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=58621/ FIFA.com]

Managing career

After retiring, Svensson started working as the Östers IF team manager while Lars "Laban" Arnesson was the coach. He later had a successful period with Tromsø IL, and became national team coach in 1991.

He led the Sweden national team to the 1992 European Football Championship semi final as well as a bronze medal at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He resigned in 1997 after failing to qualify for UEFA Euro 1996 and 1998 FIFA World Cup, and later worked in television with match commentary as well as coaching Tromsø for a second period in 2001.

Outside the Azteca Stadium, there are statues representing the best is a statue of the best players of each nation. Sweden is represented by Tommy Svensson.

Honours

= Player =

Östers IF

Allsvenskan: 1968

Individual

Guldbollen: 1969
Stor Grabb: 1969

=Manager=

;Öster

Allsvenskan: 1978, 1980, 1981
Svenska Cupen: 1976–77

;Sweden

FIFA World Cup: Third Place 1994

References

External links

[http://www.aftonbladet.se/sport/guldbollen/1969.html Guldbollen 1969 (Aftonbladet.se)] {{in lang|sv}}
[http://www.standard.be/fr/a_joueurs_det.php?id=461 Player profile at Standard de Liège] {{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} {{in lang|fr}}

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