in the Stockholm-outskirt Nacka during the winters. Others say it derives from the fact that his older brother Georg "Jojje" Skoglund represented the club Nacka FF, whilst some consider it as a homage to his father's profession as a gardener in said area. Skoglund played his last game for Hammarby on 19 October 1949, against Västerås SK in Division 3 Östra. Across four seasons with Hammarby, Skoglund would appear 57 times in the lower leagues. Short stint at AIK In October 1949, he was controversially sold to rivals AIK due to the sad financial situation at Hammarby. The fee, it is said, was 1,000 Swedish kronor (around 70 pounds sterling) plus a rug, a coat for his mother and a tailored suit. Immediately after his arrival he joined up with his new side on a friendly tour in England. Then Liverpool manager, George Kay was impressed by Skoglund and told the press that "this kid going to be great". His competitive debut for AIK would however be postponed, since Skoglund executed the compulsory Swedish military service during the spring of 1950. Skoglund managed to win a domestic title during his brief stint at AIK. The club won the 1950 Svenska Cupen as they claimed a 3–2 win over Helsingborgs IF on home turf, Råsunda Stadium, in the final on 24 July 1950. On 30 July 1950, Skoglund made his first appearance in Allsvenskan for AIK in a match against Malmö FF. He also scored in a 3-1–win against A.C. Milan in a friendly on home turf not much later. These performances led to Skoglund being called up to Pressens lag – a team picked by journalists – which were to face the Swedish national football team in a friendly on 18 May 1950. Skoglund scored a brace in the game and impressed national team manager Putte Kock enough to get called up to the 1950 FIFA World Cup which took place between 24 June 1950 and 16 July 1950 in Brazil. Skoglund only managed to make five appearances for AIK in the 1950–51 Allsvenskan, when the club for the first time in its history got relegated from the top tier. Impressed by his performances during the 1950 World Cup, the Brazilian club São Paulo FC offered 10,000 dollars for him, but the price was considered too low by AIK. Inter Milan During the fall of 1950, Skoglund got sold to