Björn Nordqvist

Björn Axel Göte Nordqvist (born 6 October 1942) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a defender.

A full international between 1963 and 1978, he won 115 caps for the Sweden national team and represented his country at the 1970, 1974, and 1978 FIFA World Cups.

It was discovered only in 2021 that Soh Chin Ann of Malaysia surpassed Bobby Moore's then record in 1977 and eventually also concluded his career with 195 caps in 1984, thereby annulling the putative records of Nordqvist and his successors throughout the decades.

Nordqvist was the most capped Swedish player until Thomas Ravelli overtook by playing his 116th game for Sweden at the semifinal of the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Nordqvist also played ice hockey and bandy on a national level.