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Egil Olsen was born on April 22, 1942 in Sellebakk, Østfold, Norway. Public records list Egil Olsen as an association football player, association football coach and sports commentator. That works out to 84 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Kniksen's Honorary Award (1992), Kniksen of the Year (1993), NIVs Ærespris (1995) and 2 more.
My Take
Egil 'Drillo' Olsen interests me as a coach who proved that a small footballing nation could punch far above its weight with the right system and conviction. His repeated success guiding Norway, and the way his Iraq spell ended in headlines, paint a manager unafraid of unfamiliar terrain. Being called back to lead Norway again in 2009 says more than any trophy: when a country needs steadying, they reach for the man they trust. The string of honorary awards confirms it. I admire tacticians who outthink richer opponents, and Olsen is a textbook example of brains over budget.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Egil Olsen
- Name (Japanese)
- エギル・オルセン
- Reading
- えぎる・おるせん
- Born
- April 22, 1942 (age 84)
- Origin
- Sellebakk, Østfold, Norway
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / sports commentator
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1992 Kniksen's Honorary Award
- 1993 Kniksen of the Year
- 1995 NIVs Ærespris
- 1997 Østfold fylkes kulturpris
- 2018 Idrettsgallaens hederspris
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egil%20Olsen
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%82%AE%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BB%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q524229
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Egil Olsen born?
Born April 22, 1942 (age 84).
Where is Egil Olsen from?
Egil Olsen is from Sellebakk, Østfold, Norway.
What does Egil Olsen do?
Egil Olsen works as association football player, association football coach, sports commentator.
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