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Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Ole Gunnar Solskjær is a Norwegian professional football manager and former player, who was most recently manager of Beşiktaş. He spent the majority of his playing career with Manchester United and made 67 appearances for the Norway national team.
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sports · Norwegian footballer and manager (born 1973) · association football player · association football coach · also Ole Gunnar Solskjær, OGS, Baby Faced Assassin, Ole Solskjær, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Ole Solskjaer
Born 26 February 1973 · Q18976
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2026· 4 entries
Yahoo Canada Sports: Arsenal star compared to Ole Gunnar Solskjær for his World Cup heroics
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2025· 2 entries
Yahoo! Sports: Ole Gunnar Solskjær appointed Besiktas coach in 1st role since being fired by Man United
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Yahoo! Sports: Ole Gunnar Solskjær begins new chapter as Beşiktaş manager
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2021· 1 entry
Runner-up: UEFA Europa League with Manchester United (2020–21).
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2019· 1 entry
Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (January 2019).
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2015· 1 entry
Joined Molde in 2015.
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2014· 2 entries
Joined Cardiff in 2014.
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Solskjær took charge of Cardiff City, though the club was relegated from the Premier League during his tenure
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2013· 2 entries
Won: Norwegian Football Cup with Molde (2013).
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Molde suffered a tough season opening with only 7 points in the first 11 matches
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2012· 4 entries
Won award: Kniksen Award Coach of the Year (2012).
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Awarded Olavstatuetten (2012).
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Awarded Kniksen Award for coach of the year (2012).
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Won: Tippeligaen with Molde (2012).
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2011· 4 entries
Awarded Kniksen Award for coach of the year (2011).
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Won award: Kniksen Award Coach of the Year (2011).
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Won: Tippeligaen with Molde (2011).
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To manage his former club, Molde, leading them to their first-ever Tippeligaen titles in his first two seasons
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2010· 2 entries
Won: Premier Reserve League with Manchester United Reserves (2009–10).
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Won: Premier Reserve League North with Manchester United Reserves (2009–10).
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2009· 4 entries
Awarded Peer Gynt Literary Award (2009).
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Won: Manchester Senior Cup with Manchester United Reserves (2008–09).
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Won award: Peer Gynt Prize (2009).
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The Norwegian parliament awarded Solskjær its annual Peer Gynt Prize for his work as worthy ambassador of sport and for his "great social commitment", in a ceremony at Vinstra Hall
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2008· 3 entries
Won: Lancashire Senior Cup with Manchester United Reserves (2007–08).
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Awarded Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav (2008).
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Was appointed manager of the club's reserve team
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2007· 4 entries
Awarded Kniksen's Honorary Award (2007).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2006–07).
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Won award: Kniksen's honour award (2007).
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Joined Manchester United in 2007.
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2006· 1 entry
And played with students at the Manchester United Soccer School there
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2004· 2 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Manchester United (2003-2004).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (2003–04).
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2003· 3 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2003).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2002–03).
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Won: FA Charity/Community Shield with Manchester United (2003).
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2001· 1 entry
Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2000–01).
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2000· 1 entry
Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1999–2000).
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1999· 5 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Manchester United (1998-1999).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Manchester United (1998–99).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (1998–99).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1998–99).
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Won: Intercontinental Cup with Manchester United (1999).
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1997· 2 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1997).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1996–97).
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1996· 6 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1996).
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Awarded Kniksen of the Year (1996).
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Won award: Kniksen Awards Kniksen of the Year (1996).
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Won: FA Charity/Community Shield with Manchester United (1996).
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Joined Manchester United in 1996.
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (1996–2007) — 235 appearances, 91 goals.
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1995· 3 entries
Played for Molde FK (1995–1996) — 38 appearances, 31 goals.
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Joined Molde in 1995.
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Played for Norway men's national association football team (1995–2007) — 67 appearances, 23 goals.
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1994· 2 entries
With him scoring 31 of CFK's 47 goals, helping the club achieve a mid-table finish of sixth place
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Played for Norway national under-21 association football team (1994–1995) — 19 appearances, 9 goals.
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1993· 1 entry
Won: 3. divisjon with Clausenengen (1993).
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1990· 1 entry
Played for Clausenengen FK (1990–1995) — 109 appearances, 115 goals.
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1973· 1 entry
Born 1973-02-26.
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