Sylve Bengtsson
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Sylve Bengtsson was a Swedish
football player, who played forward.
at the age of 17 in 1947 against Djurgårdens IF, a 0-5 defeat. In 1948 as Halmstads BK was relegated from Allsvenskan
Sylve left for Hälsingborgs IF
(now Helsingborgs IF); during his time in Hälsingborg he made his first national team appearance for Sweden
; he was later part of the Swedish national team that won bronze medal in the 1952 Summer Olympics
in Helsinki
after defeating West Germany
.
After the Summer Olympics he returned to Halmstads BK and helped the club back up in Allsvenskan, in season 1954-55
he won the Stora Silvret with the club and in the following season he become the top goalscorer with 22 goals. Halmstads BK was relegated yet again in 1959 and in 1961 Sylve left for Gnosjö IF where he played for three seasons before returning to Allsvenskan and Hälsingborgs IF to play between 1964 and 1965.
In 1967 he returned to Halmstads BK as a playing coach and in 1968 he become manager for Laholms FK
, shortly south of Halmstad
, he then returned to Halmstads BK as teamleader; he made a short time as manager yet again for the club during the summer of 1971 and led the club back to Allsvenskan.
Aside from playing football he also worked as a baker
and confectioner.
Halmstads BK:
Sweden
:
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
football player, who played forward.
Career
He started his career in Halmstads BKHalmstads BK
Halmstads Bollklubb, also called HBK or just Halmstad, is a Swedish football club located in Halmstad in the southwest of Sweden. The club, formed 6 March 1914, competes in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan, and has won 4 national championship titles and 1 national cup title...
at the age of 17 in 1947 against Djurgårdens IF, a 0-5 defeat. In 1948 as Halmstads BK was relegated from Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
Sylve left for Hälsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...
(now Helsingborgs IF); during his time in Hälsingborg he made his first national team appearance for Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
; he was later part of the Swedish national team that won bronze medal in the 1952 Summer Olympics
Football at the 1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Olympic football tournament signalled the arrival of the 'Golden Team'; the 'Magical Magyars': Hungary. Ferenc Puskás, the great Hungarian known as the 'Galloping Major' for his military title, said of the 1952 competition: "It was during the Olympics that our football first started to...
in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
after defeating West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
.
After the Summer Olympics he returned to Halmstads BK and helped the club back up in Allsvenskan, in season 1954-55
Allsvenskan 1954-55
Statistics of Allsvenskan in season 1954/1955.-Overview:The league was contested by 12 teams, with Djurgårdens IF winning the championship.-League table:...
he won the Stora Silvret with the club and in the following season he become the top goalscorer with 22 goals. Halmstads BK was relegated yet again in 1959 and in 1961 Sylve left for Gnosjö IF where he played for three seasons before returning to Allsvenskan and Hälsingborgs IF to play between 1964 and 1965.
In 1967 he returned to Halmstads BK as a playing coach and in 1968 he become manager for Laholms FK
Laholms FK
Laholms FK is a Swedish football club located in Laholm in Halland County. -Background:Laholms Fotbollklubb was formed on the 3rd May 1957 following the merger of Laholms Bollklubb and Laholms Idrottsförening . The club has had some prominent coaches in Jan Andersson, now head coach of IFK...
, shortly south of Halmstad
Halmstad
Halmstad is a port, university, industrial and recreational city at the mouth of Nissan in the province of Halland on the Swedish west coast. Halmstad is the seat of Halmstad Municipality and the capital of Halland County...
, he then returned to Halmstads BK as teamleader; he made a short time as manager yet again for the club during the summer of 1971 and led the club back to Allsvenskan.
Aside from playing football he also worked as a baker
Baker
A baker is someone who bakes and sells bread, Cakes and similar foods may also be produced, as the traditional boundaries between what is produced by a baker as opposed to a pastry chef have blurred in recent decades...
and confectioner.
Club
- Allsvenskan:
- Runners-up (1): 1954-1955Allsvenskan 1954-55Statistics of Allsvenskan in season 1954/1955.-Overview:The league was contested by 12 teams, with Djurgårdens IF winning the championship.-League table:...
National team
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
:
- Summer Olympics:
- 3rd Place (1): 1952Football at the 1952 Summer OlympicsThe 1952 Olympic football tournament signalled the arrival of the 'Golden Team'; the 'Magical Magyars': Hungary. Ferenc Puskás, the great Hungarian known as the 'Galloping Major' for his military title, said of the 1952 competition: "It was during the Olympics that our football first started to...