Photo: Tor Atle Kleven / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ole Gunnar Solskjær is, to me, the patron saint of the impact substitute. A boy from coastal Kristiansund who became Manchester United's most lethal late-game weapon, he built a legend not on flash but on showing up at the decisive moment. What I value even more is his second act in coaching, where he twice won Norway's manager of the year, proving his football brain was always working beneath that famously boyish calm. Being knighted with the Order of St. Olav cements his stature as a national figure. I have a deep fondness for quiet, clutch professionals, and Solskjær remains a perfect example of substance over spectacle.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ole Gunnar Solskjær
- Name (Japanese)
- オーレ・グンナー・スールシャール
- Reading
- おーれ・ぐんなー・すーるしゃーる
- Born
- February 26, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Kristiansund Municipality, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 179 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1996 Kniksen of the Year
- 2007 Kniksen's Honorary Award
- 2008 Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav
- 2009 Peer Gynt Literary Award
- 2011 Kniksen Award for coach of the year
- 2012 Kniksen Award for coach of the year
- 2012 Olavstatuetten
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ole Gunnar Solskjær born?
Born February 26, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Ole Gunnar Solskjær from?
Ole Gunnar Solskjær is from Kristiansund Municipality, Møre og Romsdal, Norway.
What does Ole Gunnar Solskjær do?
Ole Gunnar Solskjær works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Ole Gunnar Solskjær?
Ole Gunnar Solskjær is 179 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.