About Gösta Löfgren
Lived 1923 – 2006 (aged 83). Gösta Löfgren was a Swedish association football player and association football coach.
Karl Gösta Herbert "Lövet" Löfgren (29 August 1923 – 5 September 2006) was a Swedish association football player who won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 1958 FIFA World Cup. Between 1951 and 1961, he played 40 international matches and scored 12 goals.
Gösta played for Motala AIF and took the team to Allsvenskan in 1957. In 1960, he began playing for IFK Norrköping and won the Swedish National Championship. He later coached IFK Norrköping.
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Who was Gösta Löfgren?
Swedish footballer (1923-2006)
When was Gösta Löfgren born?
Gösta Löfgren was born on 29 August 1923 in Motala.
When did Gösta Löfgren die?
Gösta Löfgren died on 5 September 2006 in Motala.
What was Gösta Löfgren's occupation?
Gösta Löfgren was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Gösta Löfgren?
Gösta Löfgren was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gösta Löfgren. https://biography.guide/gosta-lofgren-association-football-player/
MLA: "Gösta Löfgren." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gosta-lofgren-association-football-player/.
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