An athletic and attacking full-back, his powerful runs down the right flank were a constant threat for Norway and Olympiacos. Career record: club career at Strømsgodset IF, Feyenoord Rotterdam, Eintracht Braunschweig.
One rank above: Harald Martin Brattbakk at #26.
One rank below: Ørjan Berg at #28.
Norway's editorial top five: Erling Haaland · Martin Ødegaard · Rune Bratseth · Erik Thorstvedt · John Arne Riise.