Olav Klepp

Olav Klepp

Personal information
Date of birth	(1962-07-13) 13 July 1962 (age 62)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1980–1987	IK Start
1987	Brøndby IF
1989–1991	IK Start	58	(9)
International career
1987	Norway	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Olav Klepp (born 13 July 1962) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] He made one appearance for the Norway national team in 1987.[2][3]

Career

Klepp made his senior debut with Kristiansand-based club IK Start as a 17-year-old in 1980, scoring the last goal in a 3–1 win against Vålerenga.[4] He won the 1980 league title with IK Start and came third in 1983 and 1984.[4] In 1987 he joined Danish club Brøndby IF on a two-year contract following a try-out match but returned to IK Start soon after.[4] He retired due to back problems in 1991, having made 324 appearances for IK Start.[4]

Klepp earned one cap with the Norway national team, in a match against Turkey in 1987.[4]

Style of play

Klepp had a good midfield partnership with teammate Svein Mathisen and carried a goal threat.[4]

Later life

After his retirement from playing, Klepp worked as a kitchen tradesman.[4] By 2011, he had been in the business for 17 years.[5]

Honours

IK Start

• Norwegian First Division: 1980[4]

References

1. Olav Klepp at WorldFootball.net
2. "Olav Klepp". Norway Football Association. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
3. "Olav Klepp". EU Football. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
4. Karlsen, Håvard (25 September 2012). "I starten av karrieren i Start dyrket jeg grønnsaker og blomster" [At the start of my career in Start, I grew vegetables and flowers]. Fædrelandsvennen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 February 2024.
5. Karlsen, Håvard (25 May 2011). "Debuterte og scoret som 17-åring mot VIF" [Made his debut and scored as a 17-year-old against VIF]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 February 2024.

External links

• Olav Klepp at the Norway Football Association (in Norwegian)
• Olav Klepp at EU-Football.info