Swedish Striker and Fiorentina Legend Kurt Hamrin Passes Away at 89

Kurt Hamrin, Swedish striker and absolute top scorer in the history of Fiorentina, died today at the age of 89. The news is given by the purple company, which through the words of President Commisso and the entire club 'joins the pain of the family and the entire football world for the disappearance of Kurt Hamrin, legend of football and Fiorentina, of which he holds the record for goals scored in a purple shirt'. Hamrin, nicknamed 'Birdie', played for Fiorentina from '58 - the year in which he took part in the World Cup with his national team - to '67, scoring 151 goals, and with Milan from '67 to '69.