Georg Ericson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Georg Ericson

Swedish footballer and manager

Date of Birth: 18-Dec-1919

Place of Birth: Norrköping, Östergötland County, Sweden

Date of Death: 04-Jan-2002

Profession: pianist, association football manager, association football player

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Georg "Åby" Ericson (18 December 1919 – 4 January 2002), also nicknamed Jojje, was a Swedish football (soccer) player and coach. During his playing career he played for IFK Norrköping in the 1940s.
Later he became the coach of his old club.
He was the third national manager of the Sweden national football team.
He began this employment in 1970, soon after the World Cup 1970 in Mexico, replacing Orvar Bergmark.
He stayed in office until 1979 when he was succeeded by Lars "Laban" Arnesson.
During his time as Swedish national manager he led Sweden to two World Cups: 1974 in Germany and 1978 in Argentina.