Rolf Holmström

Rolf Holmström, born 7 September 1932 in Bureå, Sweden is a former Swedish soccer player.

Playing career

Holmström played 12 games in Allsvenskan in the 1959 season, scoring three goals. Holmström is most known as scorer of nine goals in a league derby in Division 2 (the series below the top flight) in 1957. His team Skellefteå AIK won the game with a 12-1 cushion. A relatively small, but robust and tough center with a great shooting ability, Holmström caught the attention of several top Swedish clubs, but injuries cut the career short. He was also a well-known bandy player, featuring in the Northern Swedish team.

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