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Gösta Wihlborg

1898 – 1968

Swedish footballer

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Lived 1898 – 1968 (aged 70). Gösta Wihlborg was a Swedish association football player.

Gösta "Pysen" Wihlborg (19 February 1898 – 28 November 1968) was a Swedish-American football player, best known for representing Hammarby IF. A full international between 1919 and 1923, he won 7 caps for the Sweden national team.

Club career Hammarby IF In 1915, Hammarby IF established a football section after a merger with Klara SK, where Wihlborg had started to play as a youngster. On 15 August the same year, Wihlborg scored in the club's first ever football match, in a 5–0 home win against Västerås SK.

Wihlborg soon established himself as one of Hammarby's key players, together with goalkeeper Victor Olsson and striker Gustav Björk. In 1921, Hammarby debuted in the Svenska Serien, by then the highest league in Swedish football. He played 15 competitive games throughout the season, as the club finished third in the table, three points behind winners Örgryte.

In 1922, Hammarby had an other strong showing where they went to the finals of Svenska Mästerskapet, a cup by then held to decide the Swedish champion, losing 1–3 to GAIS in a game where Wihlborg captained his side. and debuted in a 3–3 friendly draw away at Finland on 28 September 1919. In total, he won 7 caps for his country up until 1923.

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Who was Gösta Wihlborg?

Swedish footballer (1898-1968)

When was Gösta Wihlborg born?

Gösta Wihlborg was born on 19 February 1898 in Stockholm.

When did Gösta Wihlborg die?

Gösta Wihlborg died on 28 November 1968 in United States.

What was Gösta Wihlborg's occupation?

Gösta Wihlborg was an association football player.

What nationality was Gösta Wihlborg?

Gösta Wihlborg was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gösta Wihlborg

· Wikidata: Q105246292

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