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Jan Åge Fjørtoft

Icon RM, also RB, CAM Right-footed dribblerfinisher
Rating
85
Caps
71
Goals
20
Life
1967
Clubs
SK Rapid Wien, Swindon Town, Eintracht Frankfurt
Honours
Hall of Fame 2025
#19
Editorial rank of 33 for Norway
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A towering forward with a surprisingly deft touch, he became a cult hero for his charismatic personality and goalscoring exploits in England and Germany. Career record: 71 caps and 20 goals for Norway; club career at SK Rapid Wien, Swindon Town, Eintracht Frankfurt; honours include Hall of Fame 2025.

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Career record

1986–1987Hamarkameratene
1988–1989Lillestrøm SK
1989–1993SK Rapid Wien
1993–1995Swindon Town
1995–1997Middlesbrough
1997–1998Sheffield United
1998–1998Barnsley
1998–2001Eintracht Frankfurt
2001–2001Stabæk Fotball
2002–2002Lillestrøm SK
Norway71 caps, 20 goals

The world's great RMs

Around Fjørtoft in the almanac

One rank above: Alexander Sørloth at #18.

One rank below: Kjetil Rekdal at #20.

Norway's editorial top five: Erling Haaland · Martin Ødegaard · Rune Bratseth · Erik Thorstvedt · John Arne Riise.