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| − | '''Roger Albertsen''' ([[March 15]], [[1957]] — [[March 2]], [[2003]]) was a Norwegian football midfielder. At the age of 17 he travelled abroad, playing profesionally for Dutch team FC Den Haag. He later played for Feyenoord Rotterdam, KFC Winterslag and [[Olympiakos | + | '''Roger Albertsen''' ([[March 15]], [[1957]] — [[March 2]], [[2003]]) was a Norwegian football midfielder. At the age of 17 he travelled abroad, playing profesionally for Dutch team FC Den Haag. He later played for Feyenoord Rotterdam, KFC Winterslag and [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]], before he returned to Norway in [[1985]], making his debut in the Norwegian Premier League for Rosenborg. |
He was capped 25 times for Norway, having debuted in [[1976]]. Many remember him from the famous match against England in [[1981]], where he was awarded the 1-1 goal, despite that television replays have later shown that Albertsen did in fact not touch the ball, and Tom Lund's cross went straight into the net. | He was capped 25 times for Norway, having debuted in [[1976]]. Many remember him from the famous match against England in [[1981]], where he was awarded the 1-1 goal, despite that television replays have later shown that Albertsen did in fact not touch the ball, and Tom Lund's cross went straight into the net. | ||
Albertsen died from cancer in 2003. | Albertsen died from cancer in 2003. | ||
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| + | ==His career in Greece== | ||
| + | {| {{prettytable}} | ||
| + | ! width="84"|Year | ||
| + | ! width="124"|Club | ||
| + | ! width="44"|Games | ||
| + | ! width="44"|Goals | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[1983 Football Championship|1982-83]] | ||
| + | |[[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] | ||
| + | |20 | ||
| + | |3 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[1984 Football Championship|1983-84]] | ||
| + | |[[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] | ||
| + | |23 | ||
| + | |3 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[1985 Football Championship|1984-85]] | ||
| + | |[[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] | ||
| + | |22 | ||
| + | |1 | ||
| + | |} | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Latest revision as of 18:54, December 9, 2011
Roger Albertsen (March 15, 1957 — March 2, 2003) was a Norwegian football midfielder. At the age of 17 he travelled abroad, playing profesionally for Dutch team FC Den Haag. He later played for Feyenoord Rotterdam, KFC Winterslag and Olympiakos, before he returned to Norway in 1985, making his debut in the Norwegian Premier League for Rosenborg.
He was capped 25 times for Norway, having debuted in 1976. Many remember him from the famous match against England in 1981, where he was awarded the 1-1 goal, despite that television replays have later shown that Albertsen did in fact not touch the ball, and Tom Lund's cross went straight into the net.
Albertsen died from cancer in 2003.
His career in Greece
| Year | Club | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | Olympiakos | 20 | 3 |
| 1983-84 | Olympiakos | 23 | 3 |
| 1984-85 | Olympiakos | 22 | 1 |
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