Helge Karlsen (born 29 June 1948) is a former Norwegian football player, who played for SK Brann in the Norwegian Premier League from 1967 to 1979.[1] He played 237 games totally for Brann, and 180 of them was in the league.[2] In 1972 and 1976 he won the Norwegian Football Cup with Brann.[3] He was immortalized in the famous SK Brann song "Vi è de beste" by Ove Thue in which he has his own verse.[4]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1948-06-29) 29 June 1948 (age 74) | ||
Place of birth | Bergen, Norway | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1967–1979 | Brann | 180 | (7) |
National team | |||
1975 | Norway U-21 | 1 | (0) |
1973–1979 | Norway | 35 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Helge Karlsen played 35 games for Norway's national football team.[5][6]
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