Sverre Andersen
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Date of birth
9 October 1936
Date of death
1 November 2016 (aged 80)
Place of death
Stavanger, Norway
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 October 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Stavanger, Norway | ||
| Date of death | 1 November 2016 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Stavanger, Norway | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1971 | Viking | 262 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1956–1968 | Norway | 41 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1960 | Viking | ||
| 1966–1970 | Viking | ||
| 1973 | Viking | ||
| 1985 | Viking | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sverre Andersen (9 October 1936 – 1 November 2016)[1] was a Norwegian footballer. He made his debut for Viking FK in 1952 as a goalkeeper, and played his last game in 1971. He played a total of 482 games for Viking (262 in Norwegian league).[2] For many years, he was considered the best goalkeeper in Norway. He won goalkeeper of the year in 1962, 1963, 1965 and 1968 in the VG Awards.