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 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