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My Take
Gunnar Nordahl gives me chills as a pure goalscorer. His AC Milan spell from 1949 to 1956 produced two scudetti and an astonishing five Serie A top-scorer titles, numbers that still command awe today. At 180 cm, powerful and ruthless in front of goal, he was a striker built around one ruthless instinct: scoring. Winning the Guldbollen back home in Sweden in 1947 shows he was honored on both sides of the continent. Knowing he helped lay the foundation of Milan's storied history, I find this kind of timeless legend endlessly captivating, no matter how often I revisit the story.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gunnar Nordahl
- Name (Japanese)
- グンナー・ノルダール
- Reading
- ぐんなー・のるだーる
- Born
- October 19, 1921 – September 15, 1995
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Hörnefors, Västerbotten County, Sweden
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / athlete
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1947 Guldbollen
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gunnar Nordahl born?
October 19, 1921 – September 15, 1995.
Where is Gunnar Nordahl from?
Gunnar Nordahl is from Hörnefors, Västerbotten County, Sweden.
What does Gunnar Nordahl do?
Gunnar Nordahl works as association football player, association football coach, athlete.
How tall is Gunnar Nordahl?
Gunnar Nordahl is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.