Thorvald Larsen

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Thorvald Larsen (born 19 May 1934) is a retired Norwegian footballer and bandy player.

He grew up in Sagene. He played football on the highest level in Norway; four seasons in Vålerengen. Here he won the Norwegian First Division 1965, [1] and also played and scored in the 1966–67 European Cup. [2] Larsen was also capped for the Norway national bandy team. [1]

He married and had three children. In 1970, he moved to Asker, working as a machine engineer. He chaired the local sports club Asker SK for two years. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Groven, Eva (19 May 2014). "Et liv med idrettsglede". Budstikka (in Norwegian). p. 30.
  2. "Second round, Second leg - 08/11/1966 - Windsor Park - Belfast". UEFA Champions League history. UEFA. Retrieved 6 June 2014.