Kjell Svensson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Kjell Svensson

Swedish ice hockey player

Date of Birth: 10-Sep-1938

Place of Birth: Södertälje, Sweden

Profession: ice hockey player

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Kjell Svensson

  • Kjell Gustaf Svensson (born 10 September 1938) is a retired Swedish ice hockey goaltender.
  • He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics and finished in fifth and second place, respectively.
  • He won the world title in 1962, finishing second in 1963 and 1967 and third in 1965.
  • Nationally he won only one title, with Södertälje SK in 1956, but was selected to the Swedish all-star teams in 1960–61 and 1963–64.After retiring from competitions Svensson worked as a coach with Södertälje SK in 1972 and 1975–78 and with the national team in 1973–74.
  • Then he had a successful career with Scania AB, becoming Senior Vice-President of truck manufacturing.
  • This career made him resign from his position on the board of directors of the Swedish Ice Hockey Association in 1986.

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