About Pål Jacobsen
Born 1956. Pål Jacobsen is a Norwegian association football player.
Pål Jacobsen (born 20 May 1956) is a Norwegian football coach and former player. He is the brother of Tom Jacobsen.
His debut for Ham-Kam came at an age of 16 years and 358 days, and he is among the youngest players ever in the Norwegian top division. In the 1981 season Jacobsen became top goalscorer in the Norwegian top division scoring 16 goals. At this date he was playing for Vålerenga. He scored 13 goals in 42 caps for the national team. he chose to finish his career in 1987. The injury led to amputation in 2001.
Jacobsen currently works as an assistant coach for Ham-Kam, and as a freelance sports journalist in the local newspaper Hamar Arbeiderblad.
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Who is Pål Jacobsen?
Norwegian footballer
When was Pål Jacobsen born?
Pål Jacobsen was born on 20 May 1956 in Molde Municipality.
What is Pål Jacobsen's occupation?
Pål Jacobsen is an association football player.
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Pål Jacobsen is Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pål Jacobsen. https://biography.guide/pal-jacobsen/
MLA: "Pål Jacobsen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pal-jacobsen/.
Chicago: "Pål Jacobsen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pal-jacobsen/.
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