Yngve Brodd

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRolf Yngve•Brodd
Used nameYngve•Brodd
Born9 June 1930 in Seglora, Borås, Västra Götaland (SWE)
Died23 September 2016 (aged 86 years 3 months 14 days) in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE)
AffiliationsÖrebro SK, Örebro (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Yngve Brodd was a football striker who played for Sweden at the 1952 Olympics. Brodd began his junior career with Rydals GOIF, and then played as a senior for Fritsla IF, Örebro SK, Toulouse, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, finishing his career from 1962-64 with IFK Göteborg. He was on the Swedish National team from 1952-63, earning 20 caps. Brodd later managed IFK Göteborg from 1963-66.

Results

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