Helge Ekroth
August Helge "Ekis" Ekroth (born February 26, 1892 in Stallarholmen , Strängnäs municipality , † November 29, 1950 in Stockholm ) was a Swedish football player .
career
Ekroth played for AIK Solna and won four Swedish championships with the club. He spent the 1913/14 season in England at Leicester Fosse and Tottenham Hotspur , after which he returned to his home club. With teammate Kalle Ansén , he was part of the Swedish national team at the 1912 Olympic Games . He played a total of 18 international matches and scored eight goals.
successes
- Swedish champion: 1911, 1914, 1916, 1923
Web links
- Helge Ekroth in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ekroth, Helge |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ekroth, August Helge |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish soccer player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 26, 1892 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stallarholmen , Strängnäs municipality |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 29, 1950 |
| Place of death | Stockholm |