[2] The first Guldbollen award was given in 1946 to Gunnar Gren.
[3] In 1973, Bo Larsson of Malmö FF became the first player to win the award for a second time, having previously won it in 1965.
[4] The female equivalent of the award, Diamantbollen, was established in 1990.
Both Guldbollen and Diamantbollen are now awarded at the Fotbollsgalan.
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