Prawitz Öberg
Encyclopedia
Hartwig Edmund Prawitz Öberg (16 November 1930 – ) was a Swedish
footballer and was named Swedish Football player of the year
in 1962.
Born on 16 November 1930 in Gislöv, during his career he played defender
, midfielder
and forward
. He got twenty-six cap
s and 5 goals
for the national team
. On club level he played for Malmö FF
. He was awarded Guldbollen
in 1962.
He later coached Lunds BK
.
He died in Västra Skrävlinge
on 4 November 1995 at age sixty-four.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
footballer and was named Swedish Football player of the year
Guldbollen
Guldbollen, , is a Swedish football award given by the Aftonbladet and the Swedish Football Association to the best male Swedish footballer each year....
in 1962.
Born on 16 November 1930 in Gislöv, during his career he played defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
and forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
. He got twenty-six cap
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
s and 5 goals
Goal (sport)
Goal refers to a method of scoring in many sports. It can also refer to the physical structure or area of the playing surface where scoring occurs....
for the national team
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
. On club level he played for Malmö FF
Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
. He was awarded Guldbollen
Guldbollen
Guldbollen, , is a Swedish football award given by the Aftonbladet and the Swedish Football Association to the best male Swedish footballer each year....
in 1962.
He later coached Lunds BK
Lunds BK
Lunds BK is a football club from Lund, Sweden founded in 1919. The club currently plays in Division 1 Södra and at the same time time also plays in the Tipselit....
.
He died in Västra Skrävlinge
Västra Skrävlinge
Västra Skrävlinge is a former municipality in Oxie district in the then Malmöhus County in Skåne, southern Sweden. In 1911 it was incorporated into the City of Malmö and is today located in Malmö's eastern outskirts including Rosengård. A church is located nearby.-Notable people:*Prawitz Öberg ...
on 4 November 1995 at age sixty-four.
External links
- http://wwwc.aftonbladet.se/sport/guldbollen/1962.html