Hans Öberg
Swedish ice hockey player
About Hans Öberg
Lived 1926 – 2009 (aged 82). Hans Öberg was a Swedish ice hockey player, association football player, bandy player and handball player.
Hans Andreas "Stöveln" Öberg (21 November 1926 – 9 March 2009) was a Swedish ice hockey and bandy player. He represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, winning the bronze medal in the team competition. He also played on the Swedish team that finished fourth in the competition four years later at the 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympics. He was the brother of future Olympic silver medallist Carl-Göran Öberg. He played club hockey for Gävle Godtemplares IK, with whom he won the Guldpucken award in 1957, a year after his 1952 international teammate Åke Lassas. Öberg also played football and bandy, and won the Swedish bandy championship in 1959 with Skutskärs IF.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hans Öberg?
Swedish ice hockey player (1926-2009)
When was Hans Öberg born?
Hans Öberg was born on 21 November 1926 in Gävle.
When did Hans Öberg die?
Hans Öberg died on 9 March 2009 in Gävle.
What was Hans Öberg's occupation?
Hans Öberg was an ice hockey player, association football player, bandy player and handball player.
What nationality was Hans Öberg?
Hans Öberg was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hans Öberg. https://biography.guide/hans-oberg/
MLA: "Hans Öberg." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hans-oberg/.
Chicago: "Hans Öberg." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hans-oberg/.
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