Torsten Furukrantz (21 June 1937[2] – 12 September 2019) was a Swedish footballer who played as a defender[3] for IFK Stockholm, Djurgårdens IF, and IK Sirius.[4][1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 June 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden[1] | ||
| Date of death | 12 September 2019 (aged 82) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1963 | IFK Stockholm | ||
| 1963–1966 | Djurgårdens IF | ||
| 1966–1973 | IK Sirius | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editFurukrantz made his debut in the Swedish Division 2 with IFK Stockholm in 1959. He remained at the club until 1963 when he joined Djurgårdens IF. At Djurgården, he debuted in May 1963 against Hammarby IF. In 1964 he won Allsvenskan. In 1966, Furukrantz was one of five championship-winning players which signed with IK Sirius. He stayed at IK Sirius until 1973 and became a coach in 1974.[1]
Honours
editDjurgårdens IF
- Allsvenskan: 1964[1][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Åman, Ronald (12 September 2019). "Torsten Furukrantz har lämnat oss". Djurgården Fotboll (in Swedish). Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Torsten "Totte" Furukrantz". tillminne.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ Torsten Furukrantz at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "En av Sirius största har avlidit". Upsala Nya Tidning (in Swedish). 13 September 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ http://www.difarkivet.se/dif_sm_guld_seniorer.pdf [bare URL PDF]