Sven Rydell: Biography, Facts and Career
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Sven Åke Albert Rydell (14 January 1905 – 4 April 1975) was a Swedish footballer who played as a forward. He represented Holmens IS, Örgryte IS, and Redbergslids IK during a club career that spanned between 1920 and 1934. A full international between 1923 and 1932, he won 43 caps and scored 49 goals for the Sweden national team. He scored five goals at the 1924 Summer Olympics where Sweden finished third. He was the all-time leading scorer for the Sweden national team for more than 80 years before his record was overtaken by Zlatan Ibrahimović in September 2014.
Quick facts about Sven Rydell
- Full name: Sven Rydell
- Born: 1905-01-14
- Nationality: Sweden
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q536745
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Sven Åke Albert Rydell (14 January 1905 – 4 April 1975) was a Swedish footballer who played as a forward.
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Sven Rydell is Sweden.
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Sven Rydell was born on 1905-01-14.
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