Wilhelm Friberg
Swedish football manager
About Wilhelm Friberg
Lived 1865 – 1932 (aged 66). Wilhelm Friberg was a Swedish sports official, opinion journalist and association football coach.
Wilhelm Fribergs grave at Örgryte nya kyrkogård in Gothenburg.
Wilhelm Friberg (25 July 1865–16 January 1932) was a Swedish football manager and pioneer in Swedish football. He was one of the founders of Örgryte IS, the dominating club in early Swedish football. He was chairman of the club from the start in 1887 to 1926. He was also one of the founders of the Swedish Sport Association, the Swedish Ballgame Association and the Swedish Football Association, of which he was chairman from 1908 to 1917.
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Who was Wilhelm Friberg?
Swedish football manager (1865–1932)
When was Wilhelm Friberg born?
Wilhelm Friberg was born on 25 July 1865 in Göteborgs Carl Johans parish.
When did Wilhelm Friberg die?
Wilhelm Friberg died on 16 January 1932 in Örgryte församling.
What was Wilhelm Friberg's occupation?
Wilhelm Friberg was a sports official, opinion journalist and association football coach.
What nationality was Wilhelm Friberg?
Wilhelm Friberg was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wilhelm Friberg. https://biography.guide/wilhelm-friberg/
MLA: "Wilhelm Friberg." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wilhelm-friberg/.
Chicago: "Wilhelm Friberg." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/wilhelm-friberg/.
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