Thor Mikalsen

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Thor Mikalsen
Personal information
Date of birth (1973-07-12) 12 July 1973 (age 49)
Position(s) midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1989–2000 Bodø/Glimt
2001 Bryne
2002–2003 Fauske/Sprint
2006–2010 Steigen
International career
1990 Norway u-18 2 (0)
1994–1995 Norway u-21 23 (2)
Managerial career
2006–2010 Steigen (player-manager)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thor Mikalsen (born 12 July 1973) is a retired Norwegian football midfielder.

He played second-tier football for Bodø/Glimt in 1989, [1] helped win promotion and the 1993 Norwegian Football Cup Final, remaining in Bodø/Glimt throughout 2000. He played the 2001 season in Bryne and then returned north with two seasons in Fauske/Sprint. [2] From 2006 to the summer of 2010 he was player-manager of Steigen. [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. Lund, Bjørn (2 October 1989). "2. divisjon/Glimt". Nordlys (in Norwegian).
  2. Thor Mikalsen at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  3. Galaasen, Anders Mølster (18 August 2006). "Hjem til bygdeball". Dagbladet (in Norwegian).
  4. "Steigen drømmer ikke om Ullevaal". Avisa Nordland (in Norwegian). 12 April 2010.
  5. "Thor ferdig i Steigen". Avisa Nordland (in Norwegian). 3 July 2010.