Career
He started his career in Halmstads BK at the age of 17 in 1947 against Djurgårdens IF, a 0–5 defeat. Halmstads BK was relegated yet again in 1959 and in 1961 Sylve left for Gnosjö IF where he played for three seasons before returning to Allsvenskan and Hälsingborgs IF to play between 1964 and 1965. In 1967 he returned to Halmstads BK as a playing coach and in 1968 he become manager for Laholms FK, shortly south of Halmstad, he then returned to Halmstads BK as teamleader.
He made a short time as manager yet again for the club during the summer of 1971 and led the club back to Allsvenskan.
Aside from playing football he also worked as a baker and confectioner. Club Individual National team