Stig "Vittjärv" Sundqvist (19 July 1922 – 3 August 2011) was a Swedish professional footballer who played as a forward or midfielder.
Career Sundqvist played 11 games for the Sweden national team and scored 3 goals at the 1950 FIFA World Cup, helping Sweden to a third-place finish and their first ever World Cup medal. After the World Cup he left Swedish side IFK Norrköping for the Italian club A.S. Roma, where he remained until 1953. Upon returning to Sweden he was active in coaching, among other teams Jönköpings Södra IF, for several years. Sundqvist is considered the best footballer of all time from Norrbotten along with Tommy Holmgren.
Personal life During his active days he was known by the nickname "Vittjärv", after the Swedish village where he grew up. Sundqvist got the nickname "Pagnottella" in Italy since his surname sounded like sandwich.https://amoregiallorosso.it/nati-il-19-luglio-stig-sundqvist/
Career statistics
International +Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSweden194950195063Total113
Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sundqvist goal.
+List of international goals scored by Stig SundqvistNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition129 June 1950Estadio Durival de Brito, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil1–02–01950 FIFA World Cup213 July 1950Pacaembu Stadium, São Paulo, Brazil2–12–31950 FIFA World Cup316 July 1950Pacaembu Stadium, São Paulo, Brazil1–03–11950 FIFA World Cup
Honours Sweden FIFA World Cup third place: 1950
References
External links FIFA Player Statistics: Stig SUNDQVIST