Arne Larsen Økland

Arne Larsen Økland
Økland in 2014
Personal information
Full name Arne Larsen Økland
Date of birth (1954-05-31) 31 May 1954
Place of birth Bømlo, Norway
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Bremnes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1976 Vard Haugesund 78 (37)
1977–1980 Bryne 76 (37)
1980–1983 Bayer Leverkusen 101 (43)
1983–1985 RC Paris 37 (16)
1985–1987 Bryne 47 (22)
Total 339 (155)
International career
1978–1987 Norway 54 (13)
Managerial career
1989–1990 Bryne
1992 Viking
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arne Larsen Økland (born 31 May 1954) is a Norwegian former footballer who played as a striker for Vard Haugesund, Bryne, Bayer Leverkusen and Racing Club de Paris. He was capped 54 times for Norway, scoring 13 goals and he is regarded as one of the best Norwegian players of his generation. He later coached Bryne and Viking.