Swedish Sports Legends
The greatest swedish sports people of all time — across 12 sports.
⚽ Football
Swedish
Freddie Ljungberg
Midfielder
The redhead who terrorised Premier League defences for Arsenal across the Invincibles era — Freddie…
Swedish
Henrik Larsson
Centre Forward
The King of Kings — Henrik Larsson is the greatest player in Celtic's history and one of the finest…
Swedish
Zlatan Ibrahimović
Centre Forward
Swedish striker and one of football's most prolific goalscorers, known for his acrobatic goals,…
🎾 Tennis
Swedish
Björn Borg
Professional Tennis Player
Björn Borg is a Swedish former professional tennis player who won 11 Grand Slam singles titles and…
Swedish
Mats Wilander
Tennis Player
Swedish all-court player who won 7 Grand Slam singles titles and led Sweden to three Davis Cup…
Swedish
Stefan Edberg
Professional Tennis Player
Swedish player admired for his elegant serve-and-volley game and sportsmanship who won 6 Grand Slam…
⛳ Golf
Swedish
Annika Sörenstam
Professional Golfer
Dominant Swedish golfer who won 10 majors and 72 LPGA Tour titles, earning 8 Player of the Year…
Swedish
Henrik Stenson
Professional Golfer
Henrik Stenson is a Swedish golfer famed for his record-setting 2016 Open Championship win over…
Swedish
Ludvig Åberg
Professional Golfer
Swedish golfer who turned pro in 2023 and quickly became a Ryder Cup winner and PGA Tour champion.
🏒 Ice Hockey
Swedish
Elias Pettersson
Centre
Elias Pettersson is a Swedish ice hockey centre who won the Calder Memorial Trophy as NHL Rookie of…
Swedish
Filip Forsberg
Left Wing
Filip Forsberg is a Swedish left wing who has spent his entire NHL career with the Nashville…
Swedish
Gabriel Landeskog
Left Wing
Gabriel Landeskog is a Swedish left wing who has captained the Colorado Avalanche since 2012 and…
Swedish
Henrik Lundqvist
Goalie
Henrik Lundqvist was a Swedish goaltender who played his entire 15-season NHL career with the New…
Swedish
Henrik Zetterberg
Left Wing
Henrik Zetterberg was a Swedish left wing who spent his entire NHL career with the Detroit Red…
Swedish
Jesper Bratt
Left Wing
Swedish left winger who has developed into one of the New Jersey Devils' top offensive threats…
Swedish
Lucas Raymond
Right Wing
Lucas Raymond is a Swedish forward who has developed into one of the Detroit Red Wings' top…
Swedish
Mats Sundin
Centre
Mats Sundin was the first European-trained player to be drafted first overall in the NHL and became…
Swedish
Nicklas Backstrom
Centre
Nicklas Bäckström was a Swedish playmaking centre who spent his entire NHL career with the…
Swedish
Nicklas Lidström
Defenceman
Nicklas Lidström is widely considered the greatest European-born defenceman in NHL history, winning…
Swedish
Peter Forsberg
Centre
Peter Forsberg was one of the most skilled two-way centres of his era, winning two Stanley Cups…
Swedish
Rasmus Dahlin
Defenceman
Rasmus Dahlin is a Swedish defenceman who was selected first overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 2018…
Swedish
Tomas Holmström
Left Wing
Tomas Holmström was a Swedish left winger renowned for his net-front screening ability who won four…
Swedish
Victor Hedman
Defenceman
Victor Hedman is a Swedish defenceman for the Tampa Bay Lightning who has won two Stanley Cups, the…
Swedish
William Nylander
Right Wing
William Nylander is a Swedish forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs known for his speed and offensive…
⛷️ Alpine Skiing
Swedish
Ingemar Stenmark
Slalom / Giant Slalom
Swedish 'slalom king' widely regarded as the greatest technical skier in men's alpine history.
Swedish
Anja Parson
Slalom / Giant Slalom
Swedish alpine skier who became the first skier ever to win World Championship gold medals in all…
Swedish
Sara Hector
Giant Slalom
Swedish alpine skier and 2022 Olympic giant slalom champion, the first Swedish woman to win Olympic…
🏓 Table Tennis
Swedish
Jan-Ove Waldner
Table Tennis Player
Swedish table tennis legend, nicknamed 'The Mozart of Table Tennis', who dominated the sport in the…
Swedish
Truls Möregårdh
Professional Table Tennis Player
Swedish table tennis player known for his aggressive attacking style and rapid rise to become one…