Josef Börjesson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Josef Alfred•Börjesson |
| Used name | Josef•Börjesson |
| Born | 15 April 1891 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 20 February 1971 (aged 79 years 10 months 5 days) in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Göteborgs FF, Göteborg (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Josef Börjesson played for Göteborgs FF as a goalkeeper. In 1911 and 1912, he represented Sweden in four international matches including both matches at the 1912 Olympic Games, which were both lost. He had his début in a friendly against Germany in 1911 which was won by Sweden 3-1 in Hamburg. Sweden’s 1-0 against Italy in the consolation tournament at the Olympics was his last international appearance.
Börjesson was a merchant and ran a milk shop. He was married to Hildur Elida Algotsdotter, with whom he had one son and one daughter.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | SWE |
Josef Börjesson | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | =9 |