Nils Liedholm Managerial Scudetto 1956
Swedish manager who coached Fiorentina before leading Milan and Roma to titles.
Nils Liedholm was a Swedish professional football player and coach. As a manager, he guided Fiorentina before moving on to Milan and Roma.
Quick Facts
- Manager
- Fulvio Bernardini
Lore & Background
Liedholm managed Fiorentina after getting promotion for Verona and Varese, which brought him to the attention of Fiorentina and then Milan.
Reader's Guide
Liedholm was known for using a zonal marking system and is regarded as one of the most successful managers in Italian football history.
Did You Know?
- Liedholm was part of the Swedish 'Gre-No-Li' trio with Gunnar Gren and Gunnar Nordahl at AC Milan.
- He scored the opening goal of the 1958 World Cup Final, making him the oldest player to score in a World Cup Final.
- He was never booked during his time in Italy.
More in Honours & Records
Coppa Italia 2000–01Serie A Title 1968–69Supercoppa Italiana 1970Coppa Italia 1960–61Gabriel Batistuta All-time Top ScorerChampions League Semi-finalist 2002Coppa Italia Victory 2000-01Stadio Artemio Franchi Historic StadiumEuropean Cup Finalist 1957Coppa Italia Victory 2008-09Christian Vieri Top Scorer Season RecordGiancarlo Antognoni Most Appearances Record
Elsewhere in Fiorentina
Scudetto 1955-56 · Stadium, Fans & CultureUEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final (1997) · Club History & ErasEusebio Di Francesco · Legendary Players & Icons1957 European Cup Semi-Final vs Real Madrid · Iconic Matches & Classics1985 Heysel Stadium Disaster Match: Liverpool vs Juventus · Iconic Matches & ClassicsFiorentina vs AS Roma · Great Rivalries & Derbies
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