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Kjetil Osvold
Kjetil Osvold (born 5 June 1961) is a Norwegian retired footballer.[2] Between 1984 and 1989 he scored 2 goals in 37 caps for Norway.[3] On club level he played for Start, Lillestrøm, Nottingham Forest, Leicester City, Djurgården, PAOK og Skeid.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kjetil Osvold | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Ålesund, Norway | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1985 | IK Start | 88 | (7) |
| 1985–1986 | Lillestrøm SK | 44 | (7) |
| 1986–1988 | Nottingham Forest | 7 | (0) |
| 1987 | → Leicester City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1988 | Djurgården | 21 | (3) |
| 1988–1990 | PAOK | 17 | (1) |
| 1990–1993 | Lillestrøm SK | 56 | (4) |
| 1993 | Skeid Fotball | ? | (?) |
| International career | |||
| 1984–1989 | Norway | 37 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
A midfielder was known for his technical abilities, he performed a nutmeg on legend player Diego Maradona in a 1986 friendly match.[5] People also remembered him for hitting the stadium clock on Åråsen stadium from a corner kick.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 266. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ "Kjetil Osvold". 26 February 2020.
- ^ . www.fotball.no. Archived from the original on 16 May 2003. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Aftenposten".
- ^ . www.nettavisen.no. Archived from the original on 2007-03-17.