Øivind Holmsen
Norwegian footballer
About Øivind Holmsen
Lived 1912 – 1996 (aged 84). Øivind Holmsen was a Norwegian association football player and association football coach.
Øivind Josef Holmsen (28 April 1912 – 23 August 1996) was a Norwegian international footballer. He played left back for Lyn and the 1936 Olympic bronze team. He also played in the 1938 FIFA World Cup, and got 36 caps in total.
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Who was Øivind Holmsen?
Norwegian footballer (1912-1996)
When was Øivind Holmsen born?
Øivind Holmsen was born on 28 April 1912 in Christiania.
When did Øivind Holmsen die?
Øivind Holmsen died on 23 August 1996 in Oslo.
What was Øivind Holmsen's occupation?
Øivind Holmsen was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Øivind Holmsen?
Øivind Holmsen was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Øivind Holmsen. https://biography.guide/oivind-holmsen/
MLA: "Øivind Holmsen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/oivind-holmsen/.
Chicago: "Øivind Holmsen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/oivind-holmsen/.
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