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Bengt Ryno Berndtsson (26 January 1933 – 4 June 2015) was a Swedish football winger. Born in Gothenburg, he was nicknamed Fölet (meaning The Foal). After starting his career playing for two local clubs, he joined IFK Göteborg in 1951 and won a Swedish Championship with the club. He played 599 matches for IFK during his 17 seasons there, a club record that would stand for 30 years, before being beaten by Mikael Nilsson. Berndtsson played for the Sweden men's national football team, and was a member of the squad at the 1958 FIFA World Cup finals.

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  • Full name: Bengt Berndtsson
  • Born: 1933-01-26
  • Nationality: Sweden
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q817210

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Who is Bengt Berndtsson?

Bengt Ryno Berndtsson (26 January 1933 – 4 June 2015) was a Swedish football winger.

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Bengt Berndtsson is Sweden.

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Bengt Berndtsson was born on 1933-01-26.

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