Erik Nilsson
| Date of birth | 06 August 1916 |
| Nationality | Swede |
| Position | Defender |
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-38 | Sweden | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Sweden | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Sweden | Nordic Championships | 1 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Sweden | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Sweden | Nordic Championships | 3 | ||||
| 1943-44 | Sweden | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Sweden | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Sweden | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Sweden | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Sweden | International Friendly | 6 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Sweden | Olympics | 4 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Sweden | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Sweden | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Sweden | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Sweden | International Friendly | 6 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Sweden | International Friendly | 9 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Sweden | Norway Jubilee | 2 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Sweden | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Sweden | Olympics | 4 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Sweden | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Sweden | Under-18 | 7 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 1937 | Sweden v Norway | W | 5-2 | B INTER | |
| 19 Jun 1938 | Sweden v Brazil | L | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | 3rd place |
| 21 Jun 1938 | Denmark v Sweden | W | 0-1 | NORDIC CHAMPIONSHIPS | |
| 04 Jul 1938 | Finland v Sweden | W | 2-4 | NORDIC CHAMPIONSHIPS | |
| 07 Aug 1938 | Sweden v Czechoslovakia | L | 2-6 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 1938 | Norway v Sweden | L | 2-1 | NORDIC CHAMPIONSHIPS | |
| 02 Oct 1938 | Sweden v Norway | L | 2-3 | NORDIC CHAMPIONSHIPS | |
| 03 Jun 1939 | Sweden v Norway | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 1939 | Sweden v Finland | W | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 1939 | Norway v Sweden | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Oct 1943 | Finland v Sweden | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Oct 1946 | Sweden v Denmark | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Oct 1947 | Sweden v Norway | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 1947 | England v Sweden | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 1948 | Netherlands v Sweden | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jul 1948 | Sweden v Austria | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Aug 1948 | Sweden v Austria | W | 3-0 | Olympics | 1st round |
| 05 Aug 1948 | Sweden v KOREA | W | 12-0 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
| 10 Aug 1948 | Sweden v Denmark | W | 4-2 | Olympics | Semi-final |
| 13 Aug 1948 | Sweden v Yugoslavia | W | 3-1 | Olympics | Final |
| 19 Sep 1948 | Norway v Sweden | W | 3-5 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 1948 | Sweden v Denmark | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 1948 | Austria v Sweden | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 May 1949 | Sweden v England | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1949 | Sweden v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 19 Jun 1949 | Sweden v Hungary | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 1949 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 20 Nov 1949 | Hungary v Sweden | L | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1950 | Sweden v Netherlands | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Jun 1950 | Sweden v Italy | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 3 |
| 29 Jun 1950 | Sweden v Paraguay | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 3 |
| 09 Jul 1950 | Brazil v Sweden | L | 7-1 | FIFA World Cup | Final group |
| 13 Jul 1950 | Uruguay v Sweden | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Final group |
| 16 Jul 1950 | Sweden v Spain | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Final group |
| 03 Sep 1950 | Sweden v Yugoslavia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Sep 1950 | Norway v Sweden | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 1950 | Sweden v Denmark | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 1950 | Switzerland v Sweden | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 1951 | Sweden v Turkey | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 1951 | Sweden v Spain | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 1951 | Yugoslavia v Sweden | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Sep 1951 | Sweden v Norway | L | 3-4 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Oct 1951 | Denmark v Sweden | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Nov 1951 | Italy v Sweden | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 1951 | Turkey v Sweden | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 1952 | France v Sweden | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 1952 | Netherlands v Sweden | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1952 | Sweden v Scotland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1952 | Sweden v Denmark | W | 2-0 | Norway Jubilee | |
| 13 Jun 1952 | Finland v Sweden | L | 3-1 | Norway Jubilee | Final |
| 22 Jun 1952 | Sweden v Denmark | W | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jul 1952 | Sweden v Norway | W | 4-1 | Olympics | 1st round |
| 23 Jul 1952 | Sweden v Austria | W | 3-1 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
| 28 Jul 1952 | Hungary v Sweden | L | 6-0 | Olympics | Semi-final |
| 01 Aug 1952 | Sweden v West Germany | W | 2-0 | Olympics | 3rd place |
| 21 Sep 1952 | Finland v Sweden | W | 1-8 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Oct 1952 | Norway v Sweden | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Oct 1952 | Sweden v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Aug 1972 | Finland v Sweden | W | 2-4 | U18 | |
| 16 Sep 1972 | Norway v Sweden | L | 1-0 | U18 | |
| 18 Sep 1972 | Sweden v West Germany | L | 1-4 | U18 | |
| 03 Nov 1972 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 25 Feb 1973 | USSR v Sweden | L | 1-0 | U18 | |
| 27 Feb 1973 | Romania v Sweden | L | 2-0 | U18 | |
| 01 Mar 1973 | Turkmenistan v Sweden | D | 0-0 | U18 | |
| 04 Mar 1973 | Georgia v Sweden | W | 0-1 | U18 | |
| 18 Apr 1973 | Sweden v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Preliminary |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.