Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 18 September 1911 | ||
Place of birth | Finland | ||
Date of death | c. 1943 | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1929–1943 | HIFK | 128 | (101) |
International career | |||
1931–1943 | Finland | 22 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Holger Salin (18 September 1911 – c. 1943) was a Finnish footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a striker.
Salin was born in Finland and played football with HIFK. [1] Salin was the first-ever top goalscorer in the Mestaruussarja, scoring 9 goals, tied with Olof Strömsten of KIF Helsinki in 1930 and was the sole top goalscorer in 1931 with 11 goals. [2] In total he scored 101 goals for HIFK in premier division and two in 1929 cup competition. [3] Salin earned 22 caps for the Finland national team between 1931 and 1943, scoring 4 goals in the process. [4] [5] He also appeared in one FIFA World Cup qualifying match in August 1937. [6] Salin died unexpectedly at the age of 32. [7]
HIFK Helsinki
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 18 September 1911 | ||
Place of birth | Finland | ||
Date of death | c. 1943 | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1929–1943 | HIFK | 128 | (101) |
International career | |||
1931–1943 | Finland | 22 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Holger Salin (18 September 1911 – c. 1943) was a Finnish footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a striker.
Salin was born in Finland and played football with HIFK. [1] Salin was the first-ever top goalscorer in the Mestaruussarja, scoring 9 goals, tied with Olof Strömsten of KIF Helsinki in 1930 and was the sole top goalscorer in 1931 with 11 goals. [2] In total he scored 101 goals for HIFK in premier division and two in 1929 cup competition. [3] Salin earned 22 caps for the Finland national team between 1931 and 1943, scoring 4 goals in the process. [4] [5] He also appeared in one FIFA World Cup qualifying match in August 1937. [6] Salin died unexpectedly at the age of 32. [7]
HIFK Helsinki