- Erik Börjesson
Erik Oskar "Börje" Börjesson (
December 1 1886 –July 17 1983 ) was an outstanding Swedish footballstriker in the early 20th century. He was born inJonsered outsideGöteborg inSweden .After starting his carrier playing for the local club
Jonsereds GIF , he joinedIFK Göteborg in 1907. His outstanding technique and good shooting skills made him the most important player in the team, which often stood and fell with him. Between 1910 and 1912, he played forÖrgryte IS but then he returned to IFK Göteborg. After a friendly between IFK Göteborg and the English teamLiverpool F.C. in 1914, he was offered a pro contract with the English club, which he declined. He continued playing for IFK Göteborg until 1920 when he retired. He made a short comeback in 1923 and was active for to years as playing manager in Örgryte IS. He had 17 caps for theSweden national football team .He was a member of the Swedish Olympic squad in 1912. He played as forward one match in the main tournament as well as one match in the consolation tournament. In the main tournament he scored one goal.
Clubs
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Jonsereds GIF (-1907)
*IFK Göteborg (1907-1910, 1912-1920)
*Örgryte IS (1910-1912, 1923-1925)External links
* [http://users.skynet.be/hermandw/olymp/foo06sem.html Swedish squad in 1912]
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