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Sverre Andersen

1936 – 2016

Norwegian footballer and manager

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Lived 1936 – 2016 (aged 80). Sverre Andersen was a Norwegian association football player and association football coach.

Sverre Andersen (9 October 1936 – 1 November 2016) was a Norwegian footballer. He made his debut for Viking FK in 1952 as a goalkeeper, and played his last game in 1971. He played a total of 482 games for Viking (262 in Norwegian league). For many years, he was considered the best goalkeeper in Norway. He won goalkeeper of the year in 1962, 1963, 1965 and 1968 in the VG Awards.

National team Sverre Andersen made his Norway debut on 30 June 1954 when he played for the U19 in a game against Denmark in Odense. On 19 September he made his debut for U21 in a game against Sweden. He played a total of 3 games for the U21s. On 26 August 1956, he made his debut for the main team against Finland which ended 1-1. He played a total of 41 games for Norway. His last game was against Poland on 9 June 1968 which Norway lost 1–6.

Coach career Andersen was also coach of Viking for many seasons, even while he was still a player. He was first trainer of Viking's team in 1960, later from 1966–1970, in 1973 and in autumn 1985. In 1973, he led Viking to the title. He was also goalkeeper coach for Viking for one season, and for many seasons was the coach of Viking's junior team.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sverre Andersen?

Norwegian footballer and manager (1936-2016)

When was Sverre Andersen born?

Sverre Andersen was born on 9 October 1936 in Stavanger.

When did Sverre Andersen die?

Sverre Andersen died on 1 November 2016 in Stavanger.

What was Sverre Andersen's occupation?

Sverre Andersen was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Sverre Andersen?

Sverre Andersen was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sverre Andersen

· Wikidata: Q1780640

· DBpedia: Sverre Andersen

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