Lennart Samuelsson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameTorsten Lennart•Samuelsson
Used nameLennart•Samuelsson
Born4 July 1924 in Borgstena, Borås, Västra Götaland (SWE)
Died27 November 2012 in Borlänge, Dalarna (SWE)
AffiliationsIF Elfsborg, Borås (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Defender Lennart Samuelsson played most of his career from 1947-56 with IF Elfsborg, except one season with OGC Nice in France in 1950-51. With Nice, Samuelsson won the French title in 1951. He was capped 36 times with the Swedish national team between 1950-55, and was on Swedish teams that won bronzes at the 1950 World Cup and 1952 Olympics. After finishing his sporting career, Samuelsson worked as a football coach, serving as head coach of IFK Luleå from 1957-62, IK Brage from 1962-66 and 1971-73, and Örebro SK from 1967-70.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Football (Football) SWE Lennart Samuelsson
Football, Men (Olympic) Sweden 3 Bronze