Egil Olsen
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Olsen in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Egil Roger Olsen | ||
| Date of birth | 22 April 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Fredrikstad, Norway | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1965 | Østsiden | ||
| 1964 | Vålerenga | ||
| 1966–1967 | Vålerenga | ||
| 1968–1971 | Sarpsborg | ||
| 1972–1974 | Frigg | ||
| 1975 | Hasle-Løren | ||
| International career | |||
| 1964–1971 | Norway | 16 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1972–1973 | Frigg | ||
| 1974 | Frigg | ||
| 1975 | Hasle-Løren | ||
| 1976 | Østsiden | ||
| 1977 | Fossum | ||
| 1978–1979 | Frigg | ||
| 1979–1985 | Norway U21 | ||
| 1981–1983 | Frigg | ||
| 1985–1988 | Lyn | ||
| 1989 | Aalesund | ||
| 1990 | Norway U23 | ||
| 1990–1998 | Norway | ||
| 1998–1999 | Vålerenga | ||
| 1999–2000 | Wimbledon | ||
| 2002–2003 | Norway U19 | ||
| 2004–2005 | Fredrikstad | ||
| 2007–2008 | Iraq | ||
| 2009–2013 | Norway | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Egil Roger Olsen (born 22 April 1942), nicknamed Drillo, is a Norwegian former football manager and player. He is best known as a highly successful manager of the Norway national team. He also served as the manager of the Iraq national team, his departure from which attracted considerable attention. In January 2009, he returned as manager for the Norway national team, serving until 2013.