Börje Leander
Swedish association football player
About Börje Leander
Lived 1918 – 2003 (aged 85). Börje Leander was a Swedish association football player and bandy player.
Oscar Börje Leander (7 March 1918 – 30 October 2003) was a Swedish footballer. He played 249 matches as a midfielder for AIK and scored 25 goals, mostly successful penalty kicks. He also played 23 times for the Sweden national team, scoring four goals. He was on the Sweden squad that won the gold medal in the 1948 Summer Olympics. When Knut Nordahl was injured in the opening match against Austria, Leander stepped in as a substitute right-back, and stayed until the final, when Nordahl recovered.
Honours Sweden
Summer Olympics: 1948
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Who was Börje Leander?
Swedish association football player (1918-2003)
When was Börje Leander born?
Börje Leander was born on 7 March 1918 in Avesta Municipality.
When did Börje Leander die?
Börje Leander died on 30 October 2003 in Mora.
What was Börje Leander's occupation?
Börje Leander was an association football player and bandy player.
What nationality was Börje Leander?
Börje Leander was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Börje Leander. https://biography.guide/borje-leander/
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