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Egil Olsen

Norwegian association football player and manager

  • Fame56.5
  • Momentum25.0
  • Norway rank#197
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  • Fame56.5
  • Momentum25.0
  • Norway rank#197
  • Wikipedia6.8K
Born 1942 · age 84Norway
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  • Wikipedia
    25 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Rank in Norway
    #197
    Footballers
  • Age
    84
    Born 1942
  • Known for
    Alt for Norge
    2022
Summary
Updated 2026-06-19

Egil Roger Olsen, nicknamed Drillo, is a Norwegian former football manager and player. He is best known as a highly successful manager of the Norway national team. He also served as the manager of the Iraq national team; his departure from the role attracted considerable attention. In January 2009, he returned as manager for the Norway national team, serving until 2013.

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Teams

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  • Hasle-Løren IL
    1975–1975
  • Frigg Oslo FK
    1972–1974
  • Sarpsborg FK
    1968–1971
  • Vålerenga Fotball
    1966–1967
  • Vålerenga Fotball
    1964–1964
  • Norway men's national association football team
    1964–1971
  • Norway national under-21 association football team
    1964–1964
  • Norway national under-19 association football team
    1960–1960
  • Østsiden IL
    1958–1965
19581975
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Season stats

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1964–1971160
1964–196410
1960–196010
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Awards

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  • Idrettsgallaens hederspris
  • Østfold fylkes kulturpris
  • NIVs Ærespris
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Fame
Rising
56.5
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
Score components
Momentum25.0
Historical21.7
Now attention100.0
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
Global rank
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Country rank
#197
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