Kurt Hamrin

Kurt Roland "Kurre" Hamrin (; 19 November 1934 – 4 February 2024) was a Swedish professional footballer who played as a winger. He began his career in his home country with AIK, but later played for several Italian clubs, most notably Fiorentina, with whom he won two Coppa Italia titles, a Cup Winners' Cup, and a Mitropa Cup over nine years, making over 350 appearances for the club and scoring over 200 goals in all competitions. He also represented AC Milan, with whom he won a Serie A title and the European Cup. A prolific goalscorer, he is the eighth highest goalscorer of all time in Italy's Serie A, with 190 goals.

In addition to his success at club level, Hamrin also had a successful international career, and was a member of the Sweden team that reached the 1958 FIFA World Cup final on home soil; he is commonly regarded as one of the greatest Swedish footballers of all time, as well as one of Fiorentina's greatest players ever. Hamrin died on 4 February 2024, at the age of 89. He was the last surviving player from either the Swedish and Brazilian sides who participated in the 1958 World Cup final.

Style of play Hamrin was a fast and technically skilled right winger, noted for his prolific goalscoring. He was known for his dribbling, striking ability with either foot, and getting past his opponents; with speed, elaborate moves and feints, such as the nutmeg. He was also known to be injury-prone.

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hamrin goal.

Honours Fiorentina

European Cup Winners' Cup: 1960–61 Mitropa Cup: 1966 Coppa Italia: 1960–61, 1965–66

AC Milan

European Cup: 1968–69 European Cup Winners' Cup: 1967–68 Serie A: 1967–68

Sweden FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1958 Individual Allsvenskan top scorer: 1954–55 Serie A Team of The Year: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Top Scorer: 1960–61 (6 goals) FIFA XI: 1967 Venerdì's 100 Magnifici UEFA President Award: 2014 ACF Fiorentina Hall of Fame: 2012 Fiorentina All-time XI Fiorentina All-time top scorer