Sigvard Emanuel "Sigge" Parling (26 March 1930 – 17 September 2016) was a Swedish footballer. He also played ice hockey and bandy.

During his career he played for Djurgårdens IF (1949–1960), IK Sirius (1960–1963) and Gefle IF (1963–1965). His position was left midfielder and was considered a very rough but fair player. During his time in Djurgården he was known as the first Järnkamin (Iron Stove). Parling was capped 195 times for Djurgården and scored 12 goals. He won the Swedish Championship twice with Djurgårdens IF, 1955 and 1959.

Sigge Parling

Parling was part of the legendary Sweden national team at the 1958 FIFA World Cup and was capped 37 times for his country.

Sigge Parling

Parling is the only player from Djurgårdens IF who has played a World Cup Final. He died on 17 September 2016 at the age of 86.

Sigge Parling

As a bandy player, Parling won the Swedish Bandy Final together with IK Sirius in 1961.

Honours

Djurgårdens IF

Allsvenskan: 1954–55, 1959

References

1930 births

2016 deaths

1958 FIFA World Cup players

Djurgårdens IF Fotboll players

Swedish men's footballers

Sweden men's international footballers

Allsvenskan players

IK Sirius Fotboll players

Gefle IF players

Sandvikens AIK Fotboll players

IK Sirius Bandy players

Men's association football midfielders

Swedish football managers

Gefle IF managers

IK Sirius Fotboll managers

Hedesunda IF players

Swedish bandy players