Bo Larsson, Sweden and Malmo soccer great, dies at 79

Football
Published 19.12.2023
Bo Larsson, Sweden and Malmo soccer great, dies at 79

MALMO, Sweden — Bo Larsson, the Swedish soccer nice who performed 70 occasions for his nation and at three World Cups, has died. He was 79.

The Swedish soccer federation introduced the demise of Larsson on Tuesday. No extra particulars have been disclosed.

Larsson, who might play in midfield or as a striker, featured on the World Cups in 1970, 1974 and 1978 and is thought to be one in all Malmo’s best ever gamers.

“Bosse” — as he was fondly recognized — scored 289 targets in 546 video games for the southern membership, the place he received the league six occasions from 1965-77 and was the competitors’s high scorer thrice. He additionally had a stint enjoying for Stuttgart in Germany between 1966-69 earlier than returning to Malmo.

“For many, Bosse Larsson was the greatest MFF player of all time,” Malmo wrote.