William Löfqvist

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSven William•Löfqvist
Used nameWilliam•Löfqvist
Nick/petnamesWille
Born12 April 1947 in Gävle, Gävleborg (SWE)
Died23 October 2016 in Gävle, Gävleborg (SWE)
Measurements180 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsBrynäs IF, Gävle (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

William Löfqvist was the top Swedish goalie at the start of the 1970s. Löfqvist played with two clubs during his career, starting his career with Strömsbro IF and then from 1968-83 played with Brynäs IF. With Brynäs, Löfqvist won Swedish titles in 1970-72, 1976-77 and 1980. He was awarded the Goldpucken Award in 1972 as the best player at the Swedish Championships and was selected to the 1975 Swedish Championships All-Star team. Löfqvist was capped 105 times with the national team and won Olympic bronze in 1980, World Championships silver in 1973 and bronzes in 1971 and 1976. He also won silvers at the 1973 and 1976 European Championships and bronze at the 1971 European Championships. After finishing his hockey career, Löfqvist became a professional golfer and ran his own restaurant at Läkerol Arena, the home arena of Brynäs IF. Since 2011, he has been the team manager of Brynäs IF. Löfqvist was awarded the Stora Grabbars Märke (Big Boys’ Badge) #90 in ice hockey.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) SWE William Löfqvist
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Sweden 3 Bronze

Special Notes