Bjarne Hansen (27 May 1929 – 16 January 2023)[1] was a Norwegian footballer who played as a centre-back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 May 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Oslo, Norway | ||
| Date of death | 16 January 2023 (aged 93) | ||
| Place of death | Oslo, Norway | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1964 | Vålerenga | 158 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1953–1958 | Norway B | 8 | (0) |
| 1957–1958 | Norway | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hansen spent his entire club career at Vålerenga, where he played 158 matches in the Norwegian top league between 1948 and 1964, scoring one goal.[1] He was a member of the Vålerenga side that finished second in the 1948–49 season, winning the silver medal: the club's first-ever league medal. At the time of his death, Hansen was the last surviving member of that team.[1] He also played three times for the Norway national team in 1957 and 1958.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Bjarne «Bamse» Hansen er død, Vålerenga Fotball (17 January 2023). Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Bjarne Hansen". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
External links edit
- Bjarne Hansen at the Norway Football Association (in Norwegian)
- Bjarne Hansen at EU-Football.info
- Bjarne Hansen at National-Football-Teams.com
- Bjarne Hansen at WorldFootball.net
- Bjarne Hansen at EU-Football.info
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