Åke Andersson (ice hockey)

Åke Andersson
Andersson in 1948
Born(1918-06-08)8 June 1918
Stockholm, Sweden
Died11 May 1982(1982-05-11) (aged 63)
Södertälje, Sweden
Ice hockey career
Position Defenceman, forward
Played for Hammarby IF
National team  Sweden
Playing career 19341958
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
1952 OsloTeam
World Championships
Prague 1947Team
Paris 1951Team
Zürich/Basel 1953Team
Stockholm 1954Team

Association football career
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Hammarby IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1937–1951 Hammarby IF 231 (40)
Managerial career
1951 Hammarby IF
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bandy career
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1934–1958 Hammarby IF

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (Goals).

Åke Gustav "Plutten" Andersson (8 June 1918 11 May 1982) was a Swedish ice hockey, football and bandy player and manager, known for representing Hammarby IF in all three sports.

He represented his country at two Winter Olympic games, finishing fourth in 1948 and winning a bronze medal in 1952. He was the captain of the Sweden national team from 1945 until his retirement in 1954.