| Birth date | 13 July 1962 (age 64) |
|---|---|
| Position | Midfielder |
| Years 1 | 1980–1987 |
| Clubs 1 | IK Start |
| Years 2 | 1987 |
| Clubs 2 | Brøndby IF |
| Years 3 | 1989–1991 |
| Clubs 3 | IK Start |
| Caps 3 | 58 |
| Goals 3 | 9 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 1987 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Norway |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 1 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 0 |
Olav Klepp (born 13 July 1962) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] He made one appearance for the Norway national team in 1987.[2][3]
Career
Klepp made his senior debut with Kristiansand-based club IK Start as a 17-year-old in 1980, scoring the last goal in a 3–1 win against Vålerenga.[4] He won the 1980 league title with IK Start and came third in 1983 and 1984.[4] In 1987 he joined Danish club Brøndby IF on a two-year contract following a try-out match but returned to IK Start soon after.[4] He retired due to back problems in 1991, having made 324 appearances for IK Start.[4]
Klepp earned one cap with the Norway national team, in a match against Turkey in 1987.[4]
Style of play
Klepp had a good midfield partnership with teammate Svein Mathisen and carried a goal threat.[4]
Later life
After his retirement from playing, Klepp worked as a kitchen tradesman.[4] By 2011, he had been in the business for 17 years.[5]
Honours
IK Start
References
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- ^ "Olav Klepp". Norway Football Association. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Olav Klepp". EU Football. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ Karlsen, Håvard (25 September 2012). "I starten av karrieren i Start dyrket jeg grønnsaker og blomster" [At the start of my career in Start, I grew vegetables and flowers] (in Norwegian). Fædrelandsvennen. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Karlsen, Håvard (25 May 2011). "Debuterte og scoret som 17-åring mot VIF" [Made his debut and scored as a 17-year-old against VIF] (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Retrieved 28 February 2024.