Nils Arne Eggen

Nils Arne Eggen (17 September 1941 – 19 January 2022) was a Norwegian footballer, manager and teacher. He was known for playing with Rosenborg BK between 1960 until 1963 and again from 1966 until 1969. He also managed Rosenborh six times, beginning in 1971 and stopping in 2010. He also played for the national team between 1974 until 1977.

Nils Arne Eggen
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Personal information
Date of birth(1941-09-17)17 September 1941
Place of birthOrkdal, Norway
Date of death19 January 2022(2022-01-19) (aged 80)
Place of deathOrkdal, Norway
Playing positionDefender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Orkdal
1960–1963Rosenborg
1964–1966Vålerengen
1966–1969Rosenborg
National team
1963–1969Norway29(0)
Teams managed
1971–1972Rosenborg
1973–1974Norway U21
1974–1977Norway
1976Rosenborg
1978–1982Rosenborg
1983–1985Orkdal
1986–1987Moss
1986–1987Norway U23
1988–1997Rosenborg
1999–2002Rosenborg
2010Rosenborg
2011–2016Orkla
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Eggen died on 19 January 2022 at his home in Orkdal, Norway at the age of 80.[1][2]

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