Stig Svensson
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 December 1914 |
| Died | 21 February 2004 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | football |
| Club | Östers IF |
Stig Svensson (13 December 1914 – 21 February 2004) was a Swedish football player and football chairman of Östers IF from 1946 to 1989. He took Östers IF from Division 5 to Division 1.[1] He was also the father of Swedish footballer and former Sweden national team coach Tommy Svensson.
Chairman
After his retirement from football, he took up a leadership career in Östers IF. The club was often called "Svensson IF" due to Svensson's involvement with the club. Shortly after the World War II end, he took over as the association's chairman, and this resulted in some progress. In 1947, the club rises through the division 3 ranks.[3] By 1958, the club rises to Division 2 ranks. In 1961, the club qualifies for Division 1, but it's not until 1967 that the club advances to Division 1. In 1968, the club wins the league in its first season in Division 1, and becomes the national champions in football.