Early Years
Gunnar Gren was born on 31 October 1920 to parents Johan Olsson and Gerda Maria Olsson. Gren, a son of a carpenter, grew up in Majorna, Gothenburg. From a young age, Gren excelled in football. On 7 October 1934, Gothenburg Football Association President Carl "Ceve" Linde held a juggling contest. He won his first sporting prize - a bronze plaque. Göteborgs Sport Bladet wrote about 13 year old Gunnar's skills and how he outshone some of the big boy in the national league. The then, 13-year-old Gunnar played for Bollklubben Strix. During his youth, he played for Lindholmens BK and GAIK before playing Gårda BK.
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