Gunnar Nordahl
Biography
Nils Gunnar Nordahl, born 19 October 1921 in Hörnefors in Västerbotten County, died 15 September 1995 in Alghero, Sardinia in Italy, was a Swedish footballer (centre forward) who in 1949 became Sweden's first professional footballer at a high level when he was signed by the Italian club AC Milan. Nordahl was previously a four-time Swedish champion for IFK Norrköping and the top scorer in the Swedish national team four times. He played in the Swedish national team that won gold at the 1948 London Olympics and scored a total of 43 goals in 33 international matches. As a professional in Italy, the Swede became one of the all-time top scorers in Serie A, whose scoring league he won five times between 1950 and 1956. He is still (January 2026) the third best scorer of all time in the league, after Silvio Piola and Francesco Totti. Nordahl is elected as member number 9 in the Swedish Football Hall of Fame.
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Self (archive footage)
The fascinating tale of the sport that conquers a country and becomes the people's sport. Jens Lind and Albert Svanberg tell us with love about the people and stars that have become etched in our collective memory. Behind well-known events are untold stories about football's pioneers. Never-before-seen images depict a society in change that, through the decades, forms a journey through time and a whole. Swedish documentary series from 2024 in eight parts.
Movie - 1951, 2h 15m • as Self
Documentary showing the lives of the Swedish footballers who have moved to Italian clubs.
Movie - 1952, 2h 15m • as Gunnar Nordahl
Gino Bardi is a centre-forward in a football team which is about to be relegated to the second division. Just before a very important match a girl he has a relationship with proposes him to rig it. He refuses the offer but he actually begins playing like an amateur and the crowd begin to smell something fishy going on.
Movie - 1942, 2h 15m • as Self
Erik Brenner is crazy about football and his girlfriend Britta. She tries to make him concentrate on his studies, but that's easier said than done.
Movie - 1949, 2h 15m • as Self
Documentary about legendary Swedish footballing family the Nordahls who all went on to become professional footballers after winning Olympic Gold in 1948.