16 Facts About Gunnar Gren

Gunnar Gren is best remembered for playing for IFK Goteborg and AC Milan.

Gunnar Gren was a part of the Sweden team that won gold at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as well as the team that finished second at the 1958 FIFA World Cup.

Gunnar Gren was born on 31 October 1920 to parents Johan Olsson and Gerda Maria Olsson.

Gunnar Gren made his Allsvenskan debut on 1 May 1938 against Malmo FF, which resulted in a scoreless draw.

Gunnar Gren had played 164 matches for Gothenburg and scored 78 goals.

Gunnar Gren earned the nickname the "Il Professore" which is Italian for "the professor".

Gunnar Gren made 133 appearances in Serie A and scored 38 goals.

In 1953, Gunnar Gren moved to Fiorentina, where he made 55 appearances and scored five goals.

Tired of Italy, Gunnar Gren decided to move back to Sweden.

In 1956, Gunnar Gren returned to Gothenburg, where he joined Orgryte as both player and manager.

However, the World Cup of 1958 would be in play on home soil and the Sweden national team seemed too weak for the competition, the Swedish Football Association changed this rule, and Gunnar Gren, having now ended his professional career and playing in the Swedish Division 2, was again eligible.

Gunnar Gren went on to be the second oldest player of this World Cup, 37 years old, and played an important role in the silver medal-winning Swedish team.

Gunnar Gren was named on the 1958 World Cup All-Star Team.

Gunnar Gren became the technical director for Juventus for a brief period in 1961.

Gunnar Gren then managed GAIS, Varnamo, Redbergslid, Skogens, Oddevold and Fassberg.

Gunnar Gren died ten days after his 71st birthday, and is buried in Vastra Kyrkogarden, Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden.