Nils Gustav Henry "Garvis" Carlsson (29 October 1917 – 28 May 1999), Profile at Sports Reference was a Swedish professional footballer who played as a forward. He represented AIK, Stade Français, and Atletico Madrid during a club career that spanned between 1939 and 1953. A full international between 1941 and 1949, he won 26 caps for the Sweden national team and was part of the Sweden Olympic team that won the gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Personal life He was the father of Björn Carlsson, who also represented AIK in Allsvenskan and played for the Sweden national team.
Career statistics
International +Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSweden194134194242194331194400194544194610194700194895194921Total2617
Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Carlsson goal.
+List of international goals scored by Henry CarlssonNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.114 September 1941Råsunda, Stockholm, Sweden1–22–2Friendly25 October 1941Råsunda, Stockholm, Sweden1–04–2Friendly33–144–1528 June 1942Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark3–03–0Friendly620 September 1942Berlin Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany2–23–2Friendly77 November 1943Üllöi utca, Budapest, Hungary1–07–2Friendly826 August 1945Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden4–27–2Friendly930 September 1945Råsunda, Stockholm, Sweden2–14–1Friendly1021 October 1945Råsunda, Stockholm, Sweden4–010–0Friendly116–0125 August 1948Selhurst Park, London, England5–012–01948 Summer Olympics137–01411–01510 August 1948Wembley Stadium, London, England1–14–21948 Summer Olympics164–11713 May 1949Råsunda, Stockholm, Sweden1–03–1Friendly
Honours Atletico Madrid
La Liga: 1949–50, 1950–51 Copa Eva Duarte: 1951 (Predecessor to the Supercopa de España) Sweden
Summer Olympics: 1948 Individual Stor Grabb: 1943
References
Sources
Profile at AIK