Bo Larsson, the Swedish football star who played 70 times for his country and at three World Cups, has died. He was 79.

The Swedish football federation announced the death of Larsson on Tuesday. No more details were disclosed.

Larsson, who could play in midfield or as a striker, featured at the World Cups in 1970, 1974 and 1978 and is regarded as one of Malmo’s greatest players.

‘Bosse’ — as he was fondly known — scored 289 goals in 546 games for the southern club, where he won the league six times from 1965-77 and was the competition’s top scorer three times.

Between 1966 and 1969 he played for VfB Stuttgart, scoring 21 times in 88 games. He was also awarded the ‘Athlete of the Year’ in 1969 by the city of Stuttgart.

Larsson was awarded with Guldbollen (the golden ball) in 1965 and 1973. Among the supporters of Malmö FF, Bosse holds an iconic status.

“For many, Bosse Larsson was the greatest Malmo FF player of all time,” Malmo wrote.