Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 13 July 1962 | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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]
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]
Klepp had a good midfield partnership with teammate Svein Mathisen and carried a goal threat. [4]
After his retirement from playing, Klepp worked as a kitchen tradesman. [4] By 2011, he had been in the business for 17 years. [5]
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