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Agne Simonsson is a Swedish silver hero from the 1958 World Cup, has represented Real Madrid and Real Sociedad and is also Örgryte’s top scorer of all time.
In 1959, he received the Ballon d’Or, the award for the best male player in Sweden.
In total, there were 51 A national matches and 27 goals for Simonsson, who in 2008 was elected to the Swedish Soccer Hall of Fame.
In addition to an excellent playing career, Simonsson also worked as a coach.
“He played like a chess player”
His main success as a coach was the Swedish Championship gold with Örgryte in 1985, the club’s first in 72 years and the last won by Öis. He also coached BK Häcken and Greek Iraklis.
Now one of the best Swedish soccer players of all time has fallen asleep.
Agne Simonsson turned 84.
– Agne played like a chess player. She always thought of a move or two in advance, Brother Roy tells Öi’s website.
Hamrin’s grief after Simonsson’s death
Kurre Hamrin, who played WC 58 together with Simonsson, receives the news of Simonsson’s death in pain.
– Now there are only Reine and I (from the 1958 World Cup team). It’s a shame and there’s no funny news. But we should all go that way, he says.
– The last time I met Agne was in connection with an international match, even Zlatan was playing for the national team then. So it was a long time ago that we saw each other.
How do you remember him as a footballer?
– He was fantastically good when he played center and hit the balls as he should. It had everything a center can have. I could never focus, I just ran …
He scored four goals in the 1958 World Cup, for example, what do you say about his importance for the team that is so well remembered?
– It had a great meaning. And Agne was a very nice person and a good person. We had a great relationship, although lately we didn’t see each other as often.
■ The text is updated.
