Knut Osnes
Norwegian association football player
About Knut Osnes
Lived 1922 – 2015 (aged 93). Knut Osnes was a Norwegian association football player and association football coach.
Osnes was born in Nordfjordeid and made his senior debut for his local team as a 16-year-old in 1938. After the end of the war, Osnes moved to Oslo to study teaching, and also joined Lyn after a successful trial. He became part of the Lyn team that won the Norwegian Championship (cup) in 1945 and 1946, and later went on to score five goals in six matches for Norway, also becoming the first-ever player from Sogn og Fjordane county to represent the national team.
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Who was Knut Osnes?
Norwegian association football player (1922-2015)
When was Knut Osnes born?
Knut Osnes was born on 27 June 1922 in Eid.
When did Knut Osnes die?
Knut Osnes died on 10 August 2015 in Oslo.
What was Knut Osnes's occupation?
Knut Osnes was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Knut Osnes?
Knut Osnes was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Knut Osnes. https://biography.guide/knut-osnes/
MLA: "Knut Osnes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/knut-osnes/.
Chicago: "Knut Osnes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/knut-osnes/.
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