title: Stig Ekman
text: # Stig Ekman
  
  Stig Arnold "Stisse" Ekman (24 July 1944) is a Swedish former footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for Degerfors IF in the 1960s and was part of the Degerfors team that finished second during the 1963 Allsvenskan season. He played once for the Sweden U21 team in the same year. He is currently part of Degerfors IF's coaching staff.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Ekman came through the Degerfors IF youth academy and became a prominent player for the senior team in the 1960s, helping the team finished second in Allsvenskan in 1963. He played a total of five Allsvenskan seasons for the club.
  
  ## International career
  
  Ekman represented the Sweden U21 team once on 14 August 1963, in a friendly 2–0 win against Finland.
  
  ## Post-playing career
  
  Ekman has served as part of the Degerfors IF coaching staff since 1993.
  
  