Olav Klepp

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Olav Klepp
Personal information
Date of birth (1962-07-13) 13 July 1962 (age 61)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1980–1987 IK Start
1987 Brøndby IF
1989–1991 IK Start 58 (9)
International career
1987 Norway 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Olav Klepp (born 13 July 1962) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. [1] He made one appearance for the Norway national team in 1987. [2] [3]

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Career

Klepp made his senior debut with Kristiansand-based club IK Start as a 17-year-old in 1980, scoring the last goal in a 3–1 win against Vålerenga. [4] He won the 1980 league title with IK Start and came third in 1983 and 1984. [4] In 1987 he joined Danish club Brøndby IF on a two-year contract following a try-out match but returned to IK Start soon after. [4] He retired due to back problems in 1991, having made 324 appearances for IK Start. [4]

Klepp earned one cap with the Norway national team, in a match against Turkey in 1987. [4]

Style of play

Klepp had a good midfield partnership with teammate Svein Mathisen and carried a goal threat. [4]

Later life

After his retirement from playing, Klepp worked as a kitchen tradesman. [4] By 2011, he had been in the business for 17 years. [5]

Honours

IK Start

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References

  1. Olav Klepp at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Olav Klepp". Norway Football Association. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  3. "Olav Klepp". EU Football. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Karlsen, Håvard (25 September 2012). "I starten av karrieren i Start dyrket jeg grønnsaker og blomster" [At the start of my career in Start, I grew vegetables and flowers]. Fædrelandsvennen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  5. Karlsen, Håvard (25 May 2011). "Debuterte og scoret som 17-åring mot VIF" [Made his debut and scored as a 17-year-old against VIF]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 February 2024.