Stig Sundqvist
# Stig Sundqvist

Stig "Vittjärv" Sundqvist (19 July 1922 – 3 August 2011) was a Swedish professional footballer who played as a forward or midfielder.

## Career

Sundqvist played 11 games for the Swedish national team and scored 3 goals at the 1950 FIFA World Cup, helping Sweden to a third-place finish and their first ever World Cup medal. After the World Cup he left Swedish side IFK Norrköping for the Italian club A.S. Roma, where he remained until 1953. Upon returning to Sweden he was active in coaching, among other teams Jönköpings Södra IF, for several years.

## Personal life

During his active days he was known by the nickname "Vittjärv", after the Swedish village where he grew up.

## Career statistics

### International

Appearances and goals by national team and year :

| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| - | - | - | - |
| Sweden | 1949 | 5 | 0 |
| Sweden | 1950 | 6 | 3 |
| Total | Total | 11 | 3 |

    Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sundqvist goal.

List of international goals scored by Stig Sundqvist :

| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 29 June 1950 | Estadio Durival de Brito, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | Paraguay | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1950 FIFA World Cup |
| 2 | 13 July 1950 | Pacaembu Stadium, São Paulo, Brazil | Uruguay | 2–1 | 2–3 | 1950 FIFA World Cup |
| 3 | 16 July 1950 | Pacaembu Stadium, São Paulo, Brazil | Spain | 1–0 | 3–1 | 1950 FIFA World Cup |

## Honours

Sweden

* FIFA World Cup third place: 1950
