Erik Persson (footballer)
Swedish footballer (1909–1989)
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Erik "Lillis" Persson (19 November 1909 – 1 February 1989) was a Swedish football forward who played for AIK.[1] He also played for Team Sweden at the 1936 Summer Olympics,[2] and at the 1938 FIFA World Cup in France.[3]
Date of birth
19 November 1909
Place of birth
Sweden
Date of death
1 February 1989 (aged 79)
Position
Forward
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Erik Lillis Persson in the mid 1930s | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 November 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Sweden | ||
| Date of death | 1 February 1989 (aged 79) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| AIK | |||
| International career | |||
| 1930–1939 | Sweden | 32 | (20) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
His brother was boxer Harry Persson.
