Bengt Madsen born 1942 in Malmö, Sweden, is a Swedish former fotball chairman for the Swedish club Malmö FF, a post he held between 1999 and 2009.[1]
As a young football player Madsen played at Håkanstorps BK scoring 67 goals in 24 games, as of 2009 still holding the goal record at the club. After this he was noticed by Malmö FF who signed him. In Malmö FF he played with legends such as Bo Larsson and Krister Kristensson. After realising that he would not make it to the A team he accepted an offer to start a table tennis section at the club in 1975. The section was very successful and went from playing in the 6th division to becoming Swedish champions in just nine years.
In 1999 he was appointed chairman of Malmö FF, replacing Hans Cavalli-Björkman, who had been chairman since 1975 when he took the position over from club legend Eric Persson. In 2009 Madsen announced that he would step down as chairman before he reaches the age of 70.[1] He announced his decision to not seek re-election as chairman another year and thus his resignation on 14 January 2010.[2] On 18 February 2010 Håkan Jeppsson was named as Madsen's successor as chairman.[3]
The club won one Swedish championship during Madsen's time as chairman; this happened in 2004.
Outside Malmö FF, Madsen has had a successful business career until his retirement in later years.
| Business positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hans Cavalli-Björkman |
Malmö FF chairman 1999–2009 |
Succeeded by Håkan Jeppsson |