Bengt Gustavsson

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Bengt "Julle" Gustavsson (born 13 January 1928) is a former Swedish footballer and trainer. He was born in Ringarum.

[edit] Career

He began his career in Gusum and came to IFK Norrköping in 1949. He played mostly as a defender. In 1956-61 he played for the Italian team Atalanta B.C. He also played for Åtvidabergs FF until he ended his playing career in 1965.

Playing for the National football team he made 57 caps, mostly as a defender. He was a part of the silver-winning team in World Cup 1958 and also won a bronze in the 1952 Summer Olympics. After retiring he has worked as a trainer for the Swedish U21 national team, Östers IF, Hammarby IF, and IFK Norrköping.

[edit] External links

• 1953: Bengt ”Julle” Gustavsson, IFK Norrköping

v • d • e Sweden squad - 1958 FIFA World Cup Runners-up 1 K. Svensson • 2 Bergmark • 3 Axbom • 4 Liedholm • 5 Johansson • 6 Parling • 7 Hamrin • 8 Gren • 9 Simonsson • 10 Selmosson • 11 Skoglund • 12 T. Svensson • 13 Öberg • 14 Gustavsson • 15 Börjesson • 16 Haraldsson • 17 Håkansson • 18 Löfgren • 19 Källgren • 20 Mellberg • 21 Berndtsson • 22 Olsson • Coach: Raynor