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unusual facts about Norwegian Premier League



Christer Ellefsen

He joined Hønefoss ahead of the 2000 season, having previously played for IF Birkebeineren, Mjøndalen IF as well as Vålerenga in the Norwegian Premier League.

Dag Lyseid

He played as a defender for SFK Lyn between 1973 and 1982, the first and sixth season in the First Division (highest tier).

Ezequiel González

His first UEFA Champions League appearance (September 2004) was more than successful, as he scored two fantastic goals against Norwegian champions Rosenborg.

Grefsen Stadion

The stadium's record attendance is 3,295 for a Norwegian Premier League qualification match in 1998 against Kongsvinger IL, although there exist reports of a Vålerenga - Skeid encounter in 1944 where around 5000 spectators were in attendance.

Jan Frode Nornes

He helped Strømsgodset to promotion to the Premiership, and was offered a permanent contract with the team from Drammen, but chose to return home to Vestfold, and Sandefjord.

Matías Almeyda

After one 1/2-years away from football, in which he represented Argentina in a Showball tour around the world alongside Diego Maradona and participated in the Indoor Football World Cup in Spain, Almeyda joined Norwegian Premier League outfit of FK Lyn, in Oslo, in which he was accompanied by compatriot José Oscar Flores.

Maynor Suazo

They decided not to buy as Suazo only played 29 minutes in the Norwegian Premier League, the team preferring local lad Helge Haugen in defensive midfield.

Norsk Toppfotball

Norsk Toppfotball (NTF) is an interest organization for the 16 Norwegian Premier League and 16 Adeccoligaen clubs in Norway.

Stian Lind Halvorsen

His latest club was Bærum SK, and he has most notably played professionally with Strømsgodset IF, including 19 matches in the Norwegian Premier League in 2001.

Strindheim IL

Strindheim competed in the top tier of Norwegian football, the Norwegian Premier League, in 1984 and 1995.

Thomas Solvoll

He joined Hønefoss in 2004, having previously played for IF Birkebeineren, Mjøndalen IF as well as Strømsgodset IF in the Norwegian Premier League.


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Ronny Espedal

He spent his early career in Randaberg IL and FK Vidar, and later joined FK Haugesund and Bryne FK in the hope of winning promotion to the Norwegian Premier League.