Sigge Parling

Sigvard "Sigge" Emanuel Parling (born March 26 1930 in Valbo, Gästrikland) is a former football player from Sweden. He also played ice hockey and bandy.

During his career he played for Djurgårdens IF (1949-1960), IK Sirius (1960-1963) and Gefle IF(1963-1965). His position was left middfielder and was considered a very rough but fair player. During his time in Djurgården he was known as the first "Järnkamin" (Iron Stove). He won the Swedish Championship twice with Djurgårdens IF, 1955 and 1959.Parling was part of the legendary Swedish national team at the 1958 FIFA World Cup and was capped 39 times for his country.

He is still the only player from Djurgårdens IF who has played a World Cup Final.

Merits (football)

*Swedish Champion with Djurgårdens IF Fotboll: 2 (1955, 1959)
*World Cup silver medal: 1958
*Djurgårdens Medal of Honour: 1959
*Swedish Championship bronze medal with Djurgårdens IF Fotboll: 3 times
*Svenska Cupen silver medal: 1 (1951)
*39 caps for the Swedish national team