Sven Eriksson

Sven Eriksson

05-Feb-1948


Andorra


Football Manager

Sven Selånger, a native of Sven Eriksson, competed in the Nordic with ski jumping but also alpine skiing during the second half of the 1930s. His international debut was at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St Moritz. After fifth place in the Nordic ski jump section combined he placed sixth in the overall standings as Sweden leading behind the Norwegian and two Finns. During the 1932 Olympic Games on Lake Placid he also competed in both Nordic and ski jumping. In the Nordic ski jump section came together in third place back in fifth place after the unification race, after four Norwegians. In a ski jump, he was just fourth with medals. At the 1936 Winter Olympics beginning with “Selånger” for the first time, the name he had taken from his homeland, changed his name to the many Erikssons of Sweden. At Garmisch-Partenkirchen he won a silver ski medal, his only one in the Olympics, by 1.5 points behind winner Birger Ruud. Eriksson / Selånger was the Swedish flag bearer at Lake Placid and Garmisch.

QUOTES BY Sven Eriksson


"He seems like a different player and very mature in his way of playing. He's a huge talent and has been doing very well for us"

"Obviously I'm very disappointed for Michael. It's very bad luck for him and for Newcastle United."

"Of course they are a pack of lies."

"It's good to have these sort of problems."

"Many times the words I say don't come out in the papers. I could have as many examples as you want."

"Of course it's a worry. We want to see him on the pitch as soon as possible. I can only wait and see what is happening with him. I think he's one of those players who will get in form rather quickly, with the body he has."

"The importance of this win is enormous. The performance today was up and down. We knew it would be a difficult game and that Wales would fight for every ball."

"I spoke to Michael today and he said he had some pain but he had a scan today and they said that's normal. He was very optimistic, very confident that he'll be okay."

"I always want to entertain."

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