About Gustav Wetterström
Lived 1911 – 1991 (aged 80). Gustav Wetterström was a Swedish association football player.
Karl Gustav Evert Wetterström (15 October 1911 – 16 November 1991) was a Swedish footballer who played as a striker.
He played for IK Sleipner and the Sweden men's national football team, for whom he appeared in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He scored a hat trick in Sweden's 8-0 victory over Cuba, although many sources outside of FIFA have credited him with scoring 4 goals in that match.
Career statistics
International
Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Wetterström goal.
Honours IK Sleipner
Allsvenskan: 1937–1938
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gustav Wetterström?
Swedish footballer (1911-1991)
When was Gustav Wetterström born?
Gustav Wetterström was born on 15 October 1911 in Norrköpings Hedvig Parish.
When did Gustav Wetterström die?
Gustav Wetterström died on 16 November 1991 in Norrköping Saint Olof parish.
What was Gustav Wetterström's occupation?
Gustav Wetterström was an association football player.
What nationality was Gustav Wetterström?
Gustav Wetterström was Swedish.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Gustav Wetterström
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gustav Wetterström. https://biography.guide/gustav-wetterstrom/
MLA: "Gustav Wetterström." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gustav-wetterstrom/.
Chicago: "Gustav Wetterström." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gustav-wetterstrom/.
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