Egil Olsen

Egil Roger Olsen (born 22 April 1942), nicknamed Drillo, is a Norwegian former football manager and player. He is best known as a highly successful manager of the Norway national team. He later was manager of the Iraq national team, his departure from which caused considerable attention. In January 2009, he made a comeback as manager for the Norway national team.

Egil Olsen
Olsen in 2010
Personal information
Full name Egil Roger Olsen
Date of birth (1942-04-22) 22 April 1942
Place of birth Fredrikstad, Norway
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1965 Østsiden
1964 Vålerenga
1966–1967 Vålerenga
1968–1971 Sarpsborg
1972–1974 Frigg
1975 Hasle-Løren
International career
1964–1971 Norway 16 (0)
Managerial career
1972–1973 Frigg
1974 Frigg
1975 Hasle-Løren
1976 Østsiden
1977 Fossum
1978–1979 Frigg
1979–1985 Norway U21
1981–1983 Frigg
1985–1988 Lyn
1989 Aalesund
1990 Norway U23
1990–1998 Norway
1998–1999 Vålerenga
1999–2000 Wimbledon
2002–2003 Norway U19
2004–2005 Fredrikstad
2007–2008 Iraq
2009–2013 Norway
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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