How to Pronounce Sigge Parling
#50
Most Popular
Boost
Mar 26, 1930 Forsbacka, Gävleborg County, Sweden Died on 17 Sep 2016 (aged 86)
Swedish footballer
AriesSigge Parling - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family
Sigge Parling, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Family, Facts, Age, Net Worth, Biography and More in FamedBorn.com
About Sigge Parling
- Sigvard Emanuel "Sigge" Parling (26 March 1930 – 17 September 2016) was a Swedish football player.
- He also played ice hockey and bandy. During his career he played for Djurgårdens IF (1949–1960), IK Sirius (1960–1963) and Gefle IF (1963–1965).
- His position was left midfielder and was considered a very rough but fair player.
- During his time in Djurgården he was known as the first Järnkamin (Iron Stove).
- Parling was capped 195 times for Djurgården and scored 12 goals.
- He won the Swedish Championship twice with Djurgårdens IF, 1955 and 1959. Parling was part of the legendary Swedish national team at the 1958 FIFA World Cup and was capped 37 times for his country.Parling is the only player from Djurgårdens IF who has played a World Cup Final.
- He died on 17 September 2016 at the age of 86.
