Sven Friberg

Sven Richard Friberg (7 February 1895 – 26 May 1964) was a Swedish association football defender who won a bronze medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Between 1915 and 1928 he played 41 international matches and scored no goals.

Playing career

Club

Friberg won the Svenska Serien in 1914–15 with IFK Göteborg.

With Örgryte IS he won the Svenska Serien in 1920–21 and 1923–24 as well as Allsvenskan in 1925–26 and 1926–28.

International

Friberg captained the Sweden national team which won a bronze medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics. In total he made 41 appearances between 1915 and 1928, captaining 30.

Managerial career

Friberg returned to Örgryte IS as a coach, managing the club from 1930 to 1931.

Honours

IFK Göteborg

• Svenska Serien: 1914–15

Örgryte IS

• Svenska Serien: 1920–21, 1923–24
• Allsvenskan: 1925–26, 1926–28

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