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Nils Liedholm
Nils Erik Liedholm, "Il Barone", Swedish footballer and coach (1922–2007): 1948 Olympic gold, Gre-No-Li trio at AC Milan with four Scudetti, 1958 World Cup silver as captain, later Serie A-winning manager of Milan and AS Roma.
Nils Zätterström
Nils Zätterström (born 2005), Swedish centre-back. Malmö FF academy product, five-year contract 2024, Sweden senior debut November 2024; sold to Sheffield United August 2025 for over 30 million SEK, loaned to Genoa, returned June 2026.
Noah Nartey
Noah Teye Nartey (born 2005, Bagsværd) is a Danish midfielder who came through Brøndby IF, was its 2025 player of the year, and joined Olympique Lyonnais in January 2026 for €10 million.
Ola Toivonen
Ola Toivonen (Nils Ola Toivonen, born 1986), Swedish forward, Malmö FF and PSV Eindhoven star, 64 caps and 14 goals for Sweden, 2018 World Cup quarterfinalist, now Malmö FF executive.
Olof Mellberg
Olof Mellberg, full name Erik Olof Mellberg, is a Swedish former footballer and current coach who captained Aston Villa and won 117 caps for Sweden between 2000 and 2012.
Oscar Bobb
Oscar Bobb (born 2003, Oslo) is a Norwegian left-footed right winger for Fulham and Norway, formerly Manchester City (2019-2026), a Premier League 2023-24 winner sold for £27m in January 2026.
Patrik Andersson
Patrik Jonas Andersson, Swedish centre back born 1971 in Borgeby; played for Malmö FF, Gladbach, Bayern (Champions League 2001), Barcelona; about 96 Sweden caps, 1994 World Cup bronze.
Peter Møller
Peter Møller (Peter Møller Nielsen), Danish forward born 1972 in Hjørring; AaB, FCK, Brøndby, PSV, Oviedo, Fulham; 20 caps, 5 goals; 1992 Olympics, 1998 World Cup; DBU football director from 2018.
Peter Schmeichel
Peter Schmeichel (Peter Bolesław Schmeichel), Danish goalkeeper born 1963, EURO 1992 winner, Manchester United legend with 5 Premier League titles and the 1999 Champions League, IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper 1992 and 1993.
Philip Billing
Philip Anyanwu Billing (born 1996) is a Danish midfielder at FC Midtjylland; ex-Huddersfield, Bournemouth, and Napoli (2025 Scudetto), six Denmark caps, scored a 9.11-second Premier League goal.
Pione Sisto
Pione Sisto Ifolo Emirmija, Ugandan-born Danish left winger (born 1995, Kampala); starred for FC Midtjylland and Celta Vigo, played at the 2018 World Cup, 26 Denmark caps, 1 goal.
Pontus Jansson
Pontus Jansson, Swedish centre-back born 1991, captain of Malmö FF; formerly Torino, Leeds United, and Brentford, whom he captained to 2021 Premier League promotion; 27 Sweden caps; ACL injury April 2026.
Rasmus Højlund
Rasmus Højlund, Danish striker born 2003 in Copenhagen; FCK, Sturm Graz, Atalanta, €74m Manchester United 2023, loan Napoli; Denmark 31 caps, 16 goals; left-footed, 22.3 mph sprinter.
Robert Taylor (footballer, born 1994)
Robert Thomas Taylor (born 1994, Kuopio) is a Finnish winger/forward for LA Galaxy; formerly SK Brann, Inter Miami (2023 Leagues Cup, 2024 Shield), Austin FC; 34 Finland caps, EURO 2020 squad.
Robin Olsen
Robin Olsen (born 1990, Malmö) is a Swedish goalkeeper for Malmö FF; former Roma, Everton, and Aston Villa keeper, most expensive Swedish goalkeeper ever, 79 Sweden caps, retired from internationals in 2025.
Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson
Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson, Icelandic goalkeeper born 1995 in Reykjavík, son of Rúnar Kristinsson; ex-Arsenal, Dijon, Nordsjaelland; now FC Copenhagen and Iceland international.
Sami Hyypiä
Sami Hyypiä (Sami Tuomas Hyypiä), Finnish centre-back born in Porvoo; Liverpool FC 1999-2009, 464 apps, 35 goals, 2005 Champions League and 2001 UEFA Cup winner; 105 Finland caps; later Bayer Leverkusen manager.
Sander Berge
Sander Berge (Sander Gard Bolin Berge, born 1998) is a Norwegian defensive midfielder for Fulham and Norway; former Genk, Sheffield United, and Burnley player; 75 Norway caps.
Sebastian Larsson
Sebastian Larsson (born 1985, Eskilstuna) is a Swedish former midfielder and free-kick specialist with 133 Sweden caps (2008-2021), ex-Arsenal, Birmingham, Sunderland, Hull City, AIK; now Sweden's assistant national team coach, contracted through the 2030 World Cup.
Simon Eriksson
Simon Eriksson (Simon Olof Eriksson, born 2006, Uppsala) is a Swedish goalkeeper, 1.95 m, who rose from Dalkurd and FC Stockholm via IF Elfsborg to Racing Santander, joining for about 2 million euros in January 2026 and winning promotion to La Liga that spring.
Simon Kjær
Simon Thorup Kjær (born 1989, Horsens) is a Danish former centre-back and national captain, 132 caps, AC Milan 2020–2024, Serie A champion 2022, saved Christian Eriksen at EURO 2020, retired January 2025.
Sion Oppong
Sion Oppong (Sion Uno Kobi Oppong), Swedish left winger born 2007; IF Brommapojkarna graduate, 2026 Allsvenskan 14 apps 2 goals, sold to Toulouse FC in August 2026 for 40 million SEK.
Stephan Lichtsteiner
Stephan Lichtsteiner, Swiss right-back born 1984 in Adligenswil; clubs GC Zürich, Lille, Lazio, Juventus, Arsenal, Augsburg; 108 Switzerland caps, seven Serie A titles; FC Basel head coach since January 2026.
Sune Andersson
Sune Isidor "Mona-Lisa" Andersson (1921-2002), Swedish footballer for AIK and AS Roma; Olympic gold 1948 London, World Cup bronze 1950, 28 Sweden caps, AIK captain 1948-50.
Svante Ingelsson
Svante Ulf Ingel Ingelsson (born 1998, Kalmar) is a Swedish central midfielder at Stoke City. Formerly Kalmar FF, Udinese, Pescara, SC Paderborn, Hansa Rostock, and Sheffield Wednesday's 2025/26 Player of the Season; Sweden U17-U21 youth international.
Teemu Pukki
Teemu Pukki, Finnish striker from Kotka; starred at HJK, Schalke, Celtic, Brøndby, Norwich (29 Championship goals 2018/19, 22 Premier League goals), Minnesota United, and back at HJK from 2025; led Finland to Euro 2020.
Thomas Delaney
Thomas Delaney, full name Thomas Joseph Delaney, is a Danish midfielder for F.C. Copenhagen who won 81 caps and scored 8 goals for Denmark from 2013 to 2024.
Thomas Gravesen
Thomas Gravesen, Danish midfielder born 1976 in Vejle; played for Vejle BK, Hamburger SV, Everton, Real Madrid (49 games, 2005–06), and Celtic; 66 Denmark caps, 5 goals; retired 2009.
Thomas Ravelli
Thomas Ravelli, born 1959 in Vimmerby, Swedish goalkeeper; 143 caps 1981–97, 1994 World Cup bronze and Romania shootout saves, eight Swedish titles, twin brother Andreas Ravelli.
Thomas Sørensen
Thomas Sørensen (born 1976), Danish goalkeeper; Peter Schmeichel's successor as Denmark's No. 1 with 101 caps (1999–2012); played for Sunderland, Aston Villa, Stoke City, and Melbourne City.