Åke Andersson (ice hockey)

Åke Gustav "Plutten" Andersson (8 June 1918 – 11 May 1982) was a Swedish ice hockey, football and bandy player and manager, known for representing Hammarby IF in all three sports.

He represented his country at two Winter Olympic games, finishing fourth in 1948 and winning a bronze medal in 1952.

[7] He was known as a hard-working player with a lot of stamina, possessing a good tactical mind and a great sense of play.

I would have felt like a criminal if I had done that.He won 62 competitive caps for the Sweden national team, scoring a total of 18 goals, and regularly captained the side.

[14] Up until 1951, Andersson made 231 league appearances for Hammarby, mostly in the Swedish second tier Division 2, scoring 40 goals, playing as a midfielder.

[15] In 1939–40, Hammarby competed for one season in Allsvenskan, the domestic top league, with Andersson playing 13 of 22 fixtures, but was relegated immediately.

Andersson was the club captain for Hammarby IF.
Åke Andersson (right) with his brother Stig Emanuel Andersson (left), who played in different teams in 1949, Hammarby IF and Atlas Diesels IF.