Odd Iversen

Norwegian footballer (1945-2014)

Odd "Ivers" Iversen (6 November 1945 – 29 December 2014) was a Norwegian footballer. He was known for his former record of 158 goals in Norwegian top tier football, as well as his still-standing record of 30 goals in a single season.

Odd Iversen
Personal information
Full name Odd Helge Iversen
Date of birth (1945-11-06)6 November 1945
Place of birth Trondheim, Norway
Date of death 29 December 2014(2014-12-29) (aged 69)
Place of death Trondheim, Norway
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1964 Trond
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964-1965 Rosenborg 2 13 (13)
1965-1969 Rosenborg 54 (73)
1969-1972 Racing Mechelen 44 (27)
1973-1975 Rosenborg 42 (29)
1976-1979 Vålerenga 65 (35)
1980-1982 Rosenborg 64 (21)
Total 282 (198)
National team
1966 Norway U21 5 (4)
1967-1979 Norway 45 (19)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Iversen died in Trondheim in the early hours of 29 December 2014 from an unknown illness, aged 69.[1]

He was the father of Steffen Iversen.

References change

  1. Ihle, Marthe; Ytterstad, Matias; Haarstad, Thomas (29 December 2014). "Odd Iversen er død". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 29 December 2014./