Norwegian · Kristiansund, Norway · Born 26 February 1973Manchester United's 'Baby-faced Assassin' whose Champions League final winner sealed the 1999 Treble and wrote him into football folklore.
Ole Gunnar Solskjær was born in Kristiansund, Norway on 26 February 1973. He joined Manchester United from Molde FK in 1996 for £1.5 million and quickly became one of the most effective impact substitutes in football history. His most iconic moment came in the 1999 Champions League final, when he scored the stoppage-time winner against Bayern Munich to complete the Treble. Over 11 seasons at Old Trafford he scored 126 goals in 366 appearances, winning six Premier League titles, two FA Cups and the Champions League. A serious knee injury forced his retirement in 2007. He later managed Molde and Cardiff City before returning to United as manager in December 2018, initially as caretaker before being appointed permanently. He was dismissed in November 2021.
Scoring the winning goal in the 1999 Champions League final
He once scored four goals as a substitute in an 8-1 win over Nottingham Forest in 1999, coming on with just 18 minutes remaining.
Did You Know?How They Played
Clinical finisher with excellent positioning and composure in front of goal
Lasting Impact
Manchester United legend known as 'The Baby-faced Assassin' and super-sub extraordinaire
Career Honours
- Premier League 6x
- Champions League 1999
- FA Cup 2x
- Premier League 1997
- Premier League 1999
- Premier League 2000
- Premier League 2001
- Premier League 2003
- Premier League 2007
| Club | Period | Fee | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clausenengen | 1990–1996 | — | 109 | 18 | #20 |
| Molde | 2009–2010 | — | 39 | 18 | #11 |
| Manchester United | 1996–2007 | £1.5m | 366 | 126 | #20 |
 Norway | — | — | 67 | 23 | — |
Norwegian Athletes