About Egon Sundberg
Lived 1911 – 2015 (aged 104). Egon Sundberg was a Swedish association football player and musician.
Egon William Sundberg (27 February 1911 – 4 September 2015) was a Swedish football left winger who played for Sandvikens IF in Allsvenskan. He made his debut in August 1934 against Sundsvall IF. He decided to retire from football in 1939, but made a comeback in 1941 during the Second World War. In total, he played 113 games and scored 23 goals.
Sundberg was also a musician with his own orchestra and later had a job adding music to silent films that were shown in the cinema. On his 102nd birthday, he was noted as being the oldest living person to have played in the Swedish Allsvenskan.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Egon Sundberg?
Footballer (1911-2015)
When was Egon Sundberg born?
Egon Sundberg was born on 27 February 1911 in Ockelbo parish.
When did Egon Sundberg die?
Egon Sundberg died on 4 September 2015 in Sandviken.
What was Egon Sundberg's occupation?
Egon Sundberg was an association football player and musician.
What nationality was Egon Sundberg?
Egon Sundberg was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Egon Sundberg. https://biography.guide/egon-sundberg/
MLA: "Egon Sundberg." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/egon-sundberg/.
Chicago: "Egon Sundberg." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/egon-sundberg/.
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