Reino Börjesson

Reino Erik Börjesson^[2] (4 February 1929 – 21 October 2023) was a Swedish professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Jonsereds IF, IFK Göteborg, Norrby IF, and Örgryte IS. He played ten international matches for Sweden and participated in the 1958 FIFA World Cup Final when Sweden lost 5–2 to Brazil.^[3]

Reino Börjesson

Börjesson with Sweden during the 1958 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Date of birth	(1929-02-04)4 February 1929
Place of birth	Partille, Sweden[1]
Date of death	21 October 2023(2023-10-21) (aged 94)
Place of death	Partille
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1948–1950[1]	Jonsereds IF
1950–1953	IFK Göteborg	50	(27)
1953–1958	Norrby IF
1959–1961[1]	Örgryte IS
International career
1951–1958[1]	Sweden	10	(2)
Medal record Men's Football Representing  Sweden FIFA World Cup Runner-up 1958 Sweden
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life and death

Börjesson was born to a Swedish father, footballer Erik Börjesson, and Finnish mother, Hilja.^[4] He died on 21 October 2023, at the age of 94.^[5]