Isak Arne Refvik
Isak Arne Refvik (born 25 December 1956 in Bergen) is a Norwegian association football coach and former player. He scored 86 goals in 407 games for Viking FK, and played in one season for Scottish team Hibernian together with fellow Norwegian Svein Mathisen. Refvik was capped seven times by Norway.Isak Arne Refvik became league champion for Viking in 1979 and 1982, and helped win the cup title against SK Haugar in 1979.
André Hanssen
André Hanssen (born 31 January 1981 in Tromsø) is a former Norwegian footballer. His former teams are SC Heerenveen and FK Bodø/Glimt.He received two knee operations in the 2007/08 season to repair damaged cartilages. He returned to training in January 2009, and played half a game for the reserve team on 2 February 2009, and left Heerenveen that summer when his contract was not renewed. On 10 August 2009, he returned to his former Bodø/Glimt, signing a short term contract for the remainder of the season. On 3 March 2010, Hanssen signed a three-year contract with Strømsgodset IF. He played regularly in the 2010 season, but re-injured his knee and spent the next two seasons almost entirely on the injured list. Because of the persistent injuries, he announced his retirement in June 2012.André Jørgensen
André Jørgensen (born April 9, 1979) is a Norwegian handball player, currently playing for Danish Handball League side AaB Håndbold. Before joining AaB, Jørgensen played for the Spanish team CD Bidasoa. Jørgensen is a regular member of the Norwegian national handball team, having made more than 100 appearances during his career.Marius Boldt
Mjøndalen IFMarius Boldt (born 3 February 1989) is a Norwegian football defender for Mjøndalen. Boldt is a product of the Strømsgodset youth system, and made his first league start for the first team away at Tromsø in a 2-0 defeat.Didrik Fløtre
Didrik Fløtre (born 31 December 1991) is a Norwegian footballer currently playing for Brattvåg.Mushaga Bakenga
Mushagalusa Bakenga Joar Namugunga (born 8 August 1992 in Trondheim, Norway), commonly known as Mushaga "Mush" Bakenga, is a Norwegian professional footballer of Congolese descent, who currently plays as a striker for Ranheim, on loan from Tromsø.Thormod Ness
Thormod Ness (born 27 November 1972) is a Norwegian football coach and former player. He started his career in Skånevik IL, and later went to SK Vard Haugesund. He joined FK Haugesund in 1996, and enjoyed a spell in the Norwegian Premier League in the seasons 1997 and 1998. The team was relegated that year, but returned in 2000. Ness was the team captain at that time.He left Haugesund ahead of the 2002 season for Sogndal Fotball. However, he broke his leg in May 2002, and when he returned to football two and a half years later, his club was Vard Haugesund. He retired ahead of the 2006 season, this time due to a back injury.Having been offered non-playing positions in different clubs already in 2005, Ness worked as an assistant coach for Vard in 2006. Ahead of the 2007 season Vard was looking for a new head coach. Ness applied for the job, but as Vard hired Steinar Lein, Ness was only offered to continue as assistant coach, which he rejected. He also rejected another offer to do a comeback as a player. Ahead of the 2008 season, Ness became the head coach of Torvastad IL on the fifth tier of Norwegian football.Joakim Våge Nilsen
Joakim Våge Nilsen (born 24 April 1991) is a Norwegian football defender playing for Haugesund in the Norwegian Premier League.Eirik Tage Johansen
Eirik Tage Johansen is a Norwegian professional golfer. Johansen was born in the United States, and returned to the country of his birth as a successful amateur golfer, taking up a golf scholarship at the University of South Carolina, where he was a member of the golf team. After graduating in 2006, he turned professional, and immediately won a place on the European Tour after advancing through qualifying school. After a disappointing first season, he dropped down to the second-tier Challenge Tour for 2008, but was once again successful at qualifying school at the end of that season. Johansen has retained his place on the European Tour since 2009, although he has never yet retained his card automatically, having had to return to qualifying school every year. Johansen also has three wins on the Scandinavian Nordic League professional circuit; the first of these was while still an amateur.Mini Jakobsen
Jahn Ivar Jakobsen, nicknamed Mini, (born 8 November 1965 in Gravdal) is a Norwegian former football player (winger/forward) who has played for, amongst others, Bodø/Glimt and Rosenborg.During the very early years of his career, Jakobsen played at Junkeren and Grand Bodø, two minor Norwegian clubs in the town of Bodø. Mini's actual professional career as a footballer started at the well-known Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt. When he arrived at the club, Bodø/Glimt played in the third division (the third highest division in Norway at the time), but did gain promotion in 1986. In the Norwegian second division, Bodø/Glimt finished in seventh place in 1987. At Bodø/Glimt, Jakobsen was the top scorer for four consecutive seasons: In 1984 with seven goals (third division), in 1985 with 18 goals (third), in 1986 with 26 goals (third) and in 1987 with 16 goals (second division). In 1988, Jakobsen was transferred to Rosenborg along with teammate Ørjan Berg, and after a successful season – winning the Norwegian double and becoming the Norwegian topscorer – he got his first cap for Norway. At Rosenborg he became well known as a high quality winger/striker. After the Norwegian 1990 season, Jakobsen was transferred from Rosenborg to the Swiss club BSC Young Boys, and during the next four years hr played for several different European clubs in Switzerland, Germany and Belgium. In 1994, Jakobsen returned to Rosenborg, and became a part of Rosenborg's better than expected performances in UEFA Champions League tournament. He then played for Norway in the 1998 World Cup, where they made the second round. Jakobsen successfully ended his professional career at Rosenborg by winning the Norwegian double in 1999. He is now working as a sports reporter at the Norwegian TV channel TV 2. In his youth, Jakobsen changed his name from Jan Ivar to Jahn Ivar. He later stated that he changed his name because his idol, Norwegian singer Jahn Teigen, wrote his first name with an h.Inge Thun
Inge Thun (17 June 1945 − 15 February 2008) was a Norwegian football goalkeeper and bandy winger who played for Strømsgodset IF in both sports. He finished his football career with a few seasons across the river at Drammens Ballklubb. He won the Norwegian football league with Strømsgodset in 1970 as well the Cup in 1969, 1970 and 1973. He also became Norwegian bandy champion six times with Strømsgodset and won a silver medal in the 1965 Bandy World Championship with the national team. Thun became famous in England when his team lost 0-11 to Liverpool in the 1975 Cup Winners' Cup. Inge Thun died on 15 February 2008, after suffering a stroke.Ingvar Stadheim
Ingvar Stadheim (born 9 February 1951) is a Norwegian football coach and former player. His son Anders is also a football player.Thomas Røed
Thomas Røed is a retired Norwegian football midfielder. Røed spent much of his career with Odd Grenland, playing for the club from 1999 through the 2003 season and winning the Norwegian Cup in 2000. In 2004, he moved to the second-tier club Pors Grenland and scored one goal there. He also played for Odd Grenland in European competition, appearing in the 2001-02 UEFA Cup qualifying round against Helsingborgs IF.Edwin Kjeldner
Edwin Kjeldner (born 1 March 1990) is a Norwegian football midfielder who plays for Ålgård.Lars Øvrebø
Moss F.K.Lars Øvrebø (born 15 July 1984) is a Norwegian football midfielder who currently plays for Moss FK. He started his career at Vålerenga IF. He got one Norwegian Premier League game in 2002 and seven in 2004. He left after the 2004 season, and joined Drøbak/Frogn IF in the summer of 2005. In the latter part of the 2006 season he was loaned by Moss FK. After the 2006 season he signed a permanent contract.Arild Andersen
Arild Andersen (born 9 January 1972) is a Norwegian football defender. He started his career in IL Sandviken; and later played for Fyllingen, Sogndal and FK Haugesund. With the three latter clubs he had spells in the Norwegian Premier League.He has later been the head coach of Avaldsnes IL.Krister Wemberg
Krister Wemberg is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a defender for Bryne. He has previously played for Moss, Bodø/Glimt and Molde.Einar Jan Aas
Einar Jan Aas (born 12 October 1955) is a former footballer from Norway. He was a central defender and the first Norwegian to play professionally in England and Germany.Finn Berstad
Finn Berstad (17 July 1901 — 1 October 1982) was a Norwegian footballer.Jørn Jamtfall
Jørn Jamtfall (born 24 July 1966 in Trondheim) is a Norwegian football coach and a former goalkeeper. He spent most of his professional career, from 1994 to 2001, at Rosenborg BK, but was loaned out to Sogndal in the last half of the 2001 season. He made one appearance for the Norwegian national team, against South Korea in 1997. He has currently a dual role as both a junior team coach for Rosenborg, and as goalkeeper coach for the Norwegian national team. He is the father of Michael Kleppe Jamtfall, who is a former footballer who played as a winger.Anders Hasselgård
Anders Hasselgård (born 1 February 1978) is a Norwegian former footballer who played as a midfielder for Molde in Tippeligaen. He later became a political scientist.Fredrik Nordkvelle
Strømsgodset I.F.Fredrik Nordkvelle (born 13 September 1985) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Odd.Lars Sætra
Lars Sætra (born 24 July 1991 in Drammen) is a Norwegian football defender who plays for Strømsgodset in Eliteserien.Christian Meyer
Christian Meyer (born 22 October 1977 in Orkdal) is a retired Norwegian ski jumper. In the World Cup he finished once among the top 10, with a sixth place from Zakopane in January 1996.Marius Gullerud
Marius Asak Gullerud is a Norwegian football midfielder. He started his career in Skjetten SK and joined Kongsvinger IL ahead of the 1997 season. After 112 league games for the club, he went on to Hamarkameratene in 2002. In 2011 he joined fourth-tier club Flisbyen BK.Jarle Flo
Jarle Flo (born 23 April 1970 in Flo) is a retired Norwegian footballer who played as a defender. During his career he has played for his hometown club Stryn and Sogndal. He is the brother of fellow footballers Tore André and Jostein Flo, and cousin of Håvard Flo.Olav Nilsen
Olav Nilsen (born 24 January 1942) is a former footballer from Norway. He was a striker in his early career, but was later used as a midfielder. He scored 19 goals in 62 matches for the Norway national football team.On club level Nilsen played for Viking, being team captain during their heyday in the early 1970s. With Nilsen a commanding figure, they won three league championships in 1972, 1973 and 1974. The supporters nicknamed him "Olav Viking".Petter Rudi
Petter Normann Rudi (born 17 September 1973) is a retired Norwegian footballer. He finished his career at Belgian club K.A.A. Gent in 2007 after playing professionally in several countries in Europe during his career. He is currently contracted to Molde FK as analysis manager and talent scout.Karl Oskar Fjørtoft
Aalesunds F.K.Karl Oskar Fjørtoft (born 26 July 1975 in Ålesund) is a Norwegian football coach and former player.Olav Magne Dønnem
Olav Magne Dønnem (born 21 November 1980) is a Norwegian former ski jumper. In the World Cup he finished 3 times among the top 10. He won the 2003–04 Continental Cup. His personal best is 4th place in Harrachov (1998) At the 2001 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 39th in the large hill. He finished 19th at the FIS Ski Flying World Championships 2000. In 1998 he won the Norwegian national jr Championship in Lysgårdsbakkene, Lillehammer (Norway). Runner up was Morten Ågheim. Today he is an MSc student in organizational and strategic management at Trondheim Business School, Norway.
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