John Sjoberg
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John Sjoberg was a Scottish
footballer who played 15 seasons for Leicester City
between 1958 and 1973. Sjoberg joined the Foxes from Scottish amateur side Banks o'Dee in August 1958, and went on to play 413 first-team matches for Leicester. His position on the pitch was as a full-back.
Sjoberg made his debut for Leicester in a 2-1 victory at Cardiff
in October 1960 and was an almost ever-present in the great Ice Kings
side of 1962/63, including playing in the final
at Wembley, where City lost 3-1 to Manchester United
, and the following season he was a member of the Leicester side that won the League Cup
, securing the Foxes their first major trophy.
Sjoberg left Leicester in 1973, and played briefly for Rotherham United
before retiring to open his own printing business in Leicester. He died in October 2008 following a short illness.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer who played 15 seasons for Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
between 1958 and 1973. Sjoberg joined the Foxes from Scottish amateur side Banks o'Dee in August 1958, and went on to play 413 first-team matches for Leicester. His position on the pitch was as a full-back.
Sjoberg made his debut for Leicester in a 2-1 victory at Cardiff
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
in October 1960 and was an almost ever-present in the great Ice Kings
Ice Kings (football)
The Ice Kings is the name given to the Leicester City side of the 1962-63 season, due to their incredible run of form in both the First Division and the FA Cup on icy pitches during the brutal winter of 1962/63, the coldest winter of the 20th century in England and Wales.During the freezing winter,...
side of 1962/63, including playing in the final
1963 FA Cup Final
The 1963 FA Cup Final was the final of the 1962–63 FA Cup, the 82nd season of England's premier club football competition. The match was played at Wembley Stadium on 25 May 1963 and contested by Manchester United and Leicester City. United won 3–1, with a goal from Denis Law and two from...
at Wembley, where City lost 3-1 to Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, and the following season he was a member of the Leicester side that won the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
, securing the Foxes their first major trophy.
Sjoberg left Leicester in 1973, and played briefly for Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
before retiring to open his own printing business in Leicester. He died in October 2008 following a short illness.