Sten Olsson

Sten Olsson
Personal information
Born (1944-02-08)8 February 1944
Kristianstad, Sweden
Died March 7, 2008(2008-03-07) (aged 64)
Kristianstad, Sweden
Nationality Swedish
Playing position Goalkeeper
Youth career
Years Team
–1963
Kristianstad BI
Senior clubs
Years Team
1963–1978
IFK Kristianstad
1965–1966
→ HK Drott (loan)
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1973
Sweden 34 (0)

Sten Olsson (8 February 1944 - 7 March 2008)[1] was a Swedish handball goalkeeper, who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and at the 1967 World Men's Handball Championship.[2]

In 1972 he was part of the Swedish team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament.[2] He played three matches.

At club level he played for IFK Kristianstad his entire career, except for a one-year loan to HK Drott in 1965-66. In addition to handball, he also played association football.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Johansson, Eje (7 March 2008). "Handbollsprofilen Sten Olsson död. In swedish". Kristianstadbladet. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Sten Olsson" (in Swedish). Swedish Olympic Committee. Retrieved 12 May 2010.