Magnar Nikolai Isaksen (13 October 1910 – 8 June 1979) was a Norwegian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. At club level, Isaksen represented Kristiansund FK and Lyn.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Magnar Nikolai Isaksen | ||
| Date of birth | 13 October 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Kristiansund, Norway | ||
| Date of death | 8 June 1979 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | Oslo, Norway | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1925–1932 | Kristiansund | ||
| 1933–1946 | Lyn | ||
| International career | |||
| 1936–1938 | Norway | 14 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Football | ||
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1936 Berlin | Team Competition |
Career
editMagnar Isaksen was born in Kristiansund.[1] He was capped 14 times for Norway and scored five goals.[2]
Isaksen was selected in Norway's squad who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal in the football tournament.[3] He scored both Norway goals in the 2–0 win against Germany. Iskasen was injured in the semi-final against Italy and therefore did not play the bronze final.[1] He won two consecutive Norwegian Cups with Lyn in 1945 and 1946.[1]
He also took part in the 1938 FIFA World Cup.
Honours
editNorway
- Summer Olympics bronze medal: 1936
Lyn
References
edit- ^ a b c "Magnar Isaksen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Magnar Nikolai Isaksen national team profile". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Magnar Isaksen". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
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