Sven Dahlkvist
Encyclopedia
Sven Anders Peter "Dala" Dahlkvist (born 30 May 1955 in Mockfjärd
) is a former Swedish
footballer.
and defender
who began his career in Allsvenskan
with AIK
in 1974. He was a key player for the club until 1987. He then played for Örebro SK
1988–1992.
He made 39 appearances for the national team, scored four goals and won the Guldbollen
in 1984.
After his playing career he has worked as a trainer and club director for Örebro SK 1993–1999, then as a trainer for Eskilstuna City FK
.
His daughter Lisa Dahlkvist
is a professional footballer who has played for Umeå IK
and the Swedish women's national team
.
Mockfjärd
Mockfjärd is a locality situated in Gagnef Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 1,935 inhabitants in 2005....
) is a former Swedish
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.
Career
Sven was a successful forwardStriker
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...
and 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....
who began his career in Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
with AIK
AIK Fotboll
AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre...
in 1974. He was a key player for the club until 1987. He then played for Örebro SK
Örebro SK
Örebro SK, also known as ÖSK or just Örebro, is a Swedish football club based in Örebro. The club, formed on 28 October 1908, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.-The first years:...
1988–1992.
He made 39 appearances for the national team, scored four goals and won the 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 1984.
After his playing career he has worked as a trainer and club director for Örebro SK 1993–1999, then as a trainer for Eskilstuna City FK
Eskilstuna City FK
Eskilstuna City FK is a Swedish football club located in Eskilstuna. The club is currently playing in Division 1.-Background:The club, formed on 1 November 1907 as IK City, is currently playing in Division 2 Södra Svealand, the fourth highest Swedish league. IK City played one season in the highest...
.
His daughter Lisa Dahlkvist
Lisa Dahlkvist
Lisa Dahlkvist , born in Stockholm, Sweden, is a female football player for Tyresö FF in Sweden and plays as a midfielder. She represented Sweden at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup....
is a professional footballer who has played for Umeå IK
Umeå IK
Umeå IK is a prominent women's association football club based in the city of Umeå, Sweden. The club was established in 1917 as a general sports club, and started competing in women's in 1985. In 1996 the team reached the premier division, the Damallsvenskan but was relegated the following year. In...
and the Swedish women's national team
Sweden women's national football team
Sweden women's national football team are a football team officially representing Sweden in women's football. They won the unofficial European Championships in 1984, a success the team has not managed to repeat, it has however won one World Cup-silver as well as three European Cup-silvers...
.