About Jan Ørke
Lived 1931 – 2024 (aged 92). Jan Ørke was a Norwegian association football player.
Jan Ørke (1 September 1931 – 20 April 2024) was a Norwegian footballer who played as a defender for Viking FK. He played in one match for the Norway national team in 1958, a 6-5 win against East Germany.
Ørke played for Viking from 1949 to 1962, making a total of 103 appearances in the Norwegian Main League, scoring two goals. He was a member of the Viking side that won the Norwegian Football Cup in 1953, which was the club's first major trophy at the national level. He also became league champion in the 1957–58 season.
Ørke died on 20 April 2024, aged 92. At the time of his death he was the last surviving member of Viking's 1953 cup final team.
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Who was Jan Ørke?
Norwegian association football player (1931–2024)
When was Jan Ørke born?
Jan Ørke was born on 1 September 1931 in Stavanger.
When did Jan Ørke die?
Jan Ørke died on 20 April 2024 in Stavanger.
What was Jan Ørke's occupation?
Jan Ørke was an association football player.
What nationality was Jan Ørke?
Jan Ørke was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jan Ørke. https://biography.guide/jan-orke/
MLA: "Jan Ørke." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jan-orke/.
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