Rolf Reine Almqvist (born 12 April 1949) is a Swedish former professional football player and coach who played as striker.
Club career Almqvist played for IFK Göteborg, Åtvidabergs FF, IFK Sundsvall, In 1980, he joined the Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League, playing five games during the outdoor season and another seventeen during the 1980–81 NASL indoor season. He then returned to Sweden and played for BK Häcken, Ope IF and Djerv 1919. He was the Allsvenskan top scorer in 1969 and 1977.
International career Almqvist won four caps and scored one goal between 1970 and 1979 for the Sweden national team. He also represented the Sweden U19 and U21 teams.
Managerial career Almqvist coached IF Olsfors, Kullens BK, BK Häcken, Djerv 1919, Fredrikstad FK, Helsingborgs IF, IFK Göteborg, Landskrona BoIS, Bryne, FK Tønsberg and Västra Frölunda IF.
Career statistics
International +Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSweden197011197100197200197300197410197500197600197700197800197920Total41
Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Almqvist goal.
+List of international goals scored by Reine AlmqvistNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition126 August 1970Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland1–02–11968–71 Nordic Football Championship
Honours IFK Göteborg
Allsvenskan: 1969
Åtvidabergs FF
Allsvenskan: 1973
Individual
Allsvenskan top scorer: 1969, 1977 (shared with Mats Aronsson) Årets ärkeängel: 1978
References
External links Seattle Sounders stats