Gunnar Holmberg

Gunnar Holmberg
Personal information
Born 6 May 1897
Göteborg, Sweden
Died 21 October 1975 (aged 75)
Borås, Sweden
Sport
Sport Football
Club GAIS, Göteborg

Gunnar Josef Agaton Holmberg (6 May 1897 – 21 October 1975) was a Swedish association football who won a bronze medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1] He had a nickname bajadär (devadasi) because his footwork resembled an Indian dance.[2]

References

  1. Gunnar Holmberg. sports-reference.com
  2. Gunnar Holmberg. Swedish Olympic Committee


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