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19 / Norway · 1986–1996

Jan Åge Fjørtoft

RM dribblerfinisher
Caps · Norway
71
Goals · Norway
20
Life
1967
Clubs
SK Rapid Wien, Swindon Town, Eintracht Frankfurt
#19
Editorial rank of 33 for Norway
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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.

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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

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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.

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