Georg Ericson 1919 – 2002

Biography

Georg Ericson was born on December 18, 1919, in Norrköping, Sweden, during a time when the sport of football was still developing its modern form in the Nordic region. He grew up in this industrial city in Östergötland, where he would discover his passion for the game that would define much of his life.

As a footballer, Ericson contributed to Swedish sport during the early and mid-twentieth century. His career reflected the dedication of athletes who helped establish football as a central part of Swedish culture and community life during that era.

Georg Ericson passed away on January 4, 2002, at the age of 82 in Åby. He was laid to rest at Ättetorp cemetery in Norrköping Municipality, returning to the region where he had spent his formative years. His life spanned most of the twentieth century, a period of remarkable transformation in both Sweden and the world of international football.