In 1967, he became the club's starting goalkeeper, competing in Allsvenskan, Sweden's first tier. On, aged 17, Hellström made his debut for Hammarby IF's senior team in a 3–1 away win against Avesta AIK in Division 2 Svealand, his only appearance throughout the season. On his own initiative, Hellström sought to continue playing football at Hammarby IF since he had read about the club's youth academy in a magazine. In 1962, when Hellström was 13 years old, his family moved to Stockholm after his father's job got relocated to the capital. During a brief period, Hellström trialed with local giants Malmö FF after getting invited by former national team player and then youth coach, Karl-Erik Palmér, but did not join the club on permanent basis. Hellström was born in Malmö to father Rolf, who also played football as a goalkeeper, and mother Ingegerd. He was awarded Guldbollen as Sweden's best footballer of the year in both 19. As a full international between 19, he won 77 caps for the Sweden national team and represented his country at the 1970, 1974, and 1978 FIFA World Cups. In 1988, he played one Allsvenskan game for GIF Sundsvall following an injury crisis. He was considered one of the world's best goalkeepers in the 1970s. FC Kaiserslautern during a career that spanned between 19. *Club domestic league appearances and goalsįolke Ronnie Wallentin Hellström (21 February 1949 – 6 February 2022) was a Swedish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
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