Sven Olsson

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Sven "Bleddy" Olsson in 1908. Swefootball solsson1908norway12jul.jpg
Sven "Bleddy" Olsson in 1908.

Sven Arthur "Bleddy" Olsson (October 3, 1889 - May 19, 1919) was a Swedish football player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. In the 1908 tournament, he was a part of the Swedish football team that finished in 4th place. [1]

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References

  1. "Sven Olsson". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 March 2021.