Sune Isidor "Mona-Lisa" Andersson (22 February 1921 – 29 April 2002) was a Swedish football player and manager. He is best remembered for representing AIK and A.S. Roma during his club career. A full international between 1947 and 1950, he won 28 caps and scored four goals for the Sweden national team. He was on the Sweden teams that won gold at the 1948 Summer Olympics and finished third at the 1950 FIFA World Cup.
Club career Andersason was a versatile midfielder, who would take any position: left, right or center. His only domestic title was the 1949 Svenska Cupen with AIK. His performance at the 1950 World Cup earned him a transfer to A.S. Roma in Serie A, where he played for two seasons and scored 12 goals. He then continued playing and coaching in Sweden until 1971.
International career Andersson played 28 times for the Swedish national team, scoring four goals, and won a gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics, and a bronze at the 1950 FIFA World Cup.
Personal life Andersson was nicknamed "Mona-Lisa", because of his blunt facial expression while playing. He was also an elite bowler.Sune Andersson. Swedish Olympic CommitteeSune Andersson sports-reference.com
Career statistics
International +Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSweden194761194890194971195062Total284
Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Andersson goal.
+List of international goals scored by Sune AnderssonNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition126 June 1947Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden2–06–1Friendly22 June 1949Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden1–13–11950 FIFA World Cup qualification325 June 1950Pacaembu Stadium, São Paulo, Brazil2–13–21950 FIFA World Cup49 July 1950Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil1–51–71950 FIFA World Cup
Honours AIK
Svenska Cupen: 1949
Sweden
Summer Olympics: 1948 FIFA World Cup third place: 1950
References
External links Profile