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Jan Åge Fjørtoft, Norway footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Jan Åge Fjørtoft
Jan Åge Fjørtoft
Norway
10 January 1967
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Jan Åge Fjørtoft is a Norwegian former professional footballer. A powerful centre forward with goalscoring ability, he played professionally in Norway, Austria, England and Germany. In total, he scored 308 goals in 614 games in these four countries. He made 71 appearances for the Norwegian National Team, captaining the squad in 15 of them, and scored 20 goals for the Norway national team. A pinnacle moment in his national team career was the qualification and participation in the 1994 World Cup held in the US. This marked Norway's return to the World Cup stage for the first time since 1938. His nickname was Fjøra (lit. \"The Feather\").

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📋 Profile & Career

: Fjørtoft in 2023
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Jan Åge Fjørtoft
Date of birth: (1967-01-10) 10 January 1967 (age 58)
Place of birth: Gursken, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Height: 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s): Centre forward
⚽ Youth career:
: Gursken
1982–1983: Hødd
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1985: Hødd 39 (34)
1986–1987: HamKam 44 (17)
1988–1989: Lillestrøm 33 (20)
1989–1993: Rapid Wien 129 (63)
1993–1995: Swindon Town 72 (27)
1995–1997: Middlesbrough 41 (10)
1997–1998: Sheffield United 34 (19)
1998: Barnsley 34 (9)
1998–2001: Eintracht Frankfurt 52 (14)
2001: Stabæk 15 (6)
2002: Lillestrøm 4 (0)
Total: 497 (219)
⚽ International career:
1984: Norway U19 6 (5)
1985–1987: Norway U21 14 (6)
1986–1996: Norway 71 (20)
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Channel Image Every Goal | Jan Aage Fjortoft
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Channel Image "We Are Very Proud!" Jan Åge Fjørtoft REVEALS The Norwegian Views Of Erling Haaland!
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Channel Image Jan Age Fjortoft - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter
3 years ago • 389 views
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Channel Image The legendary football match between Faroe Islands and Austria
11 years ago • 95.05K views
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Channel Image Victor Frøholdt Showing His Class in 2025!
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Channel Image 1993 (October 13) Poland 0-Norway 3 (World Cup Qualifier).avi
14 years ago • 12.69K views
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Channel Image JAN AAGE FJORTOFT - Swindon v Spurs, 93/94| Retro Goal
11 years ago • 3.27K views
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Channel Image Jan Aage Fjortoft Scores A Penalty Against Rockin' Robin
10 years ago • 277 views
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Man City vice-captain Ruben Dias fumes during a VERY awkward interview, as he tells ex-Premier League star Jan Fjortoft 'maybe have a think' and takes exception to his questions on club's crisis - Daily Mail

Jan Åge Fjørtoft: ‘I almost get tears when I talk about my first Swindon goal’ - The Guardian

Why 'desperate' Bayern could end up with Marcus Rashford - ESPN

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Newcastle United handed Jorgen Strand Larsen ultimatum as Wolves make huge demands - Chronicle Live

EXCLUSIVE: Jan Åge Fjørtoft interview on Jude Bellingham - DaveOCKOP

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  • Fri, 14 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT

What would Hugo Ekitike bring to Liverpool? - ESPN

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  • Thu, 17 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Jan Aage Fjortoft: I thought I’d ring the chairman & pretend to be a journalist - Planet Football

Former Premier League footballer Jan Åge Fjørtoft to speak at Nordic Travel Retail Seminar in May - Moodie Davitt Report

Jan Aage Fjortoft 'saddened' by Swindon Town plight - BBC

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  • Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Jan Aage Fjortoft on infamous day he and Brian Deane left Sheffield United - sheffieldunited.news

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