Sten Pålsson (born 4 December 1945) is a Swedish footballer who played as a forward.

In January 1968 he began to play with GAIS and played for the club in Allsvenskan and the second division until 1981.

He played 149 matches and scored 40 goals in allsvenskan and, scored 41 goals in 145 division 2 appearances.

Pålsson made 19 appearances as a striker for the Sweden men's national football team and was a part of the squad in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

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