Kjetil Osvold

Kjetil Osvold
Personal information
Full nameKjetil Osvold
Date of birthJune 5, 1961
Place of birthÅlesund, Norway
Playing positionMidfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1981–1985IK Start88(7)
1985–1986Lillestrøm SK44(7)
1986–1988Nottingham Forest7(0)
1987→Leicester City (loan)4(0)
1988Djurgården21(3)
1988–1990PAOK17(1)
1990–1993Lillestrøm SK56(4)
1993Skeid Fotball?(?)
National team
1984-1989Norway37(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Kjetil Osvold (born June 5, 1961 in Ålesund) is a retired Norwegian footballer.[1] Between 1984 and 1989 he scored 2 goals in 37 caps for Norway.[2] On club level he played for Start, Lillestrøm, Nottingham Forest, Leicester City, Djurgården, PAOK og Skeid.[3]

A midfielder was known for his technical abilities, he performed a nutmeg on legend player Diego Maradona in a 1986 friendly match.[4] People also remembered him for hitting the stadium clock on Åråsen stadium from a corner kick.

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