Date of Birth. [47] Solskjær got his second brace on 30 November, scoring in the 18th and 53rd minutes of United's 4–0 victory over Blackburn Rovers. New Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is a man so committed to football that he even met his future wife while playing the beautiful game. [31] Solskjær made his final appearance for Molde on 21 July 1996 in a 5–1 win against Start, scoring the fourth goal in the 85th minute, before throwing his shirt to the crowd in celebration and receiving applause as he was substituted. [31] However, neither Everton nor City were willing to take a risk on Solskjær, and the interest from Hamburg and Cagliari fell through after Manchester United submitted a bid of £1.5 million during Euro 1996, which Molde accepted. [62], On 6 February, Solskjær came off the bench in the 71st minute during United's 8–1 win over Nottingham Forest and went onto to score four goals in the last 12 minutes of the match. Children: Noah Solskjær, Elijah Solskjær, Karna Solskjær; Net Worth: N/A [106] Solskjær helped Manchester United advance to the UEFA Champions League semi-final after scoring two against Deportivo La Coruña in United's 3–2 victory on 10 April, the first only two minutes after coming on. Below are the proud Norwegian parents of Ole Gunnar. Ole Gunnar Solskjær was born on 26th February 1973, in Kristiansund, Norway, to Oyvind and Brita Solskjær. [citation needed] Solskjær finished the season with 12 league goals in 19 games (9 starts). Form improved however with Molde only losing just once in the next nine games, winning six including two 3–0 victories against Tromsø and Aalesund, bringing the club up to third place. [37] He scored his first brace for United against Tottenham Hotspur on 29 September, scoring the only goals of the game in the 38th and 58th minutes. [114], Solskjær was subsequently given his time again when David Beckham picked up an injury and Ferguson played the Norwegian on the right wing. [4] On 28 March 2019, having won 14 of his 19 matches in charge, Solskjær signed a three-year contract to take over as Manchester United manager on a permanent basis. Solskjær's first Premier League goals at Old Trafford since his return came on 1 October when he scored both goals in the 2–0 win against Newcastle United. [202] In the second leg at the Parc des Princes three weeks later, a Marcus Rashford penalty in the 94th minute gave Manchester United a 3–1 win, sending them through to the quarter-finals on away goals and making them the first team in the history of the European Cup to advance after losing the first leg at home by two goals or more. Elijah is yet to start his career. On 17 April 2011, Solskjær won his first Tippeligaen game at Molde with the 3–2 home win over Stabæk. [98] On 12 December, he scored a brace and provided two assists in United's 5–0 victory over Derby County, netting in the 6th and 58th minutes while setting up Roy Keane and Paul Scholes. [129] On 12 May 2009, Solskjær won his first Manchester Senior Cup by defeating Bolton Wanderers 1–0 at the Reebok Stadium. He is a director and actor, known for RB Leipzig vs Manchester United (2020), Carabao Cup Semi-Final Manchester United vs Manchester City (2021) and Manchester Derby … He is currently playing as a midfielder. United-Bayern", "Games played by Ole Solskjaer in 1998/1999", "UEFA Champions League – Bordeaux-Man. [citation needed], At the start of 2003–04, Solskjær found himself as United's first-choice right winger. [89] Solskjær scored the first goal of United's 2–1 FA Cup third round win over Fulham on 7 January 2001. [...] Instead I would pay attention to what the defenders and full-backs were doing wrong. He told there he was red politically. Whereas Elijah was born in 2008 who is five years junior to Karna. United", "UEFA Champions League – Man. [85], Solskjær's opportunities were limited at the start of the 2000–01 season, however he scored on his second start of the season on 16 September 2000 as United beat Everton 3–1. [211] Noah is also a footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Kristiansund BK and made his professional debut in a friendly against Ole's Manchester United side in July 2019. On 3 December 2018, Molde announced that Solskjær extended his contract till the end of the 2021 season. Height: 1.78 m Silje Solskjær is the wife of Ole Solskjær, former Norwegian footballer and the current manager of 'Manchester United.' divisjon. [214] He was presented with the award in a ceremony the next day in his hometown of Kristiansund. They would be his last goals for the national team taking his tally up to 23 goals. While facing the possibility of missing the rest of the season,[117] he nevertheless appeared as a substitute against Sunderland on Good Friday. [69] Sheringham scored the equaliser at precisely 36 seconds into stoppage time, and shortly after the following kick-off United forced a corner. In 2008, Solskjær became the club's reserve team manager. 74 kg. [209], During his time in England, Solskjær lived in Bramhall with his wife, Silje, and their three children, Noah, Karna and Elijah. Ole and Silje tied a knot in a simple, intimate wedding ceremony that took place in Florida. he was also a member of the norway national football team. Born Country: Norway. [51], Manchester United's match against Newcastle on 18 April would become a defining moment of Solskjær's career. [87] He scored another brace on 23 December, against Ipswich Town in a 2–0 victory. Solskjær did this knowing he would be sent off, and suspended for the coming matches. [76] Three days later, he came off the bench in the 83rd minute against Bordeaux, scoring a minute later from goalkeeper Raimond van der Gouw's long ball. On 4 September, at a home game against Sunderland, Solskjær walked onto the pitch to say goodbye to the fans and received a standing ovation. He scored six minutes into his debut as a substitute against Blackburn Rovers on 25 August 1996, after replacing David May in the 64th minute. Academy team. ; They snubbed chance to buy goal ace Gunnar", "UEFA Champions League – Man. [102] Solskjær netted a brace against Charlton Athletic in United's 2–0 win on 10 February, scoring in the 33rd and 74th minutes. Age: 46; Place of birth: Kristiansund, Norway; Height: 78 m (5 ft 10 in) Playing position: Forward; Current team: Manchester United (manager) Nationality: Norwegian; Spouse: Silje Solskjær; Teams coached: Manchester United F.C. [212] Karna plays for the Manchester United W.F.C. His exact height is unknown, but he stands on an average height, which is sure to increase along with his age. He departed on 18 September 2014 following Cardiff City's poor run of form at the start of the Championship campaign. Sun Sign: Pisces. Born Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on 26th February, 1973 in Kristiansund, Norway, he … His goalscoring form continued when he started in the away match against Wigan Athletic and struck a sublime finish to round off a 3–1 victory, and again against Crewe Alexandra on 25 October 2006, scoring the first goal in a 2–1 away victory in the third round of the League Cup. Full Name: Ole Gunnar Solskjær Nicknames: Super-sub, The Baby-Faced Assassin Date of Birth: February 26, 1973 Age: 48 years Place of Birth: Kristiansund, Norway Nationality: Norwegian Height: 1.78 m Weight: 74 kg Education: N/A Father: Øivind Solskjær Mother: Brita Solskjær Siblings: N/A As a substitute player, he holds the record of most scored goals for his club Manchester United. Spouse. In 2014, he served as manager of Cardiff City, during which the club were relegated from the Premier League. [43] Solskjær scored 18 Premier League goals in 33 appearances (25 of which were starts) for United in his first season – the club's top goalscorer for that campaign. [29] However, in his next match on 21 April 1996 against Moss, he scored a hat-trick as Molde won 8–0. [32] He finished his time at Molde with 41 goals in 54 games in all competitions. [168] Solskjær helped Molde finish second his in third season, seven points behind winners Rosenborg, seeing the club qualify for the first qualification round of the Europa League. [182][183] Molde were drawn against Russian side Zenit St. Petersburg on 6 August,[184] who they faced on 23 August with Molde losing 3–1 away. While he eventually recovered his fitness, it was difficult for the 32-year-old to carve his niche again among the heavy-weight attack of Manchester United. I sat there and I studied football games but I didn't exactly analyse their strikers. He has earned an impressive amount. [67], On 26 May, Manchester United faced German team Bayern Munich in the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final at Camp Nou. [103] On 26 February, Solskjær's 29th birthday, he scored his fourth brace of the season against French team Nantes as United won 5–1. Forty-seven years old, Ole has signed a three-year contract in 2019 after winning 19 matches under his charge. [198] Solskjær's successful first full month as Manchester United manager resulted in him being named as the Premier League Manager of the Month for January 2019, during which time his team earned 10 points from a possible 12 in the league, making him the first Manchester United manager to win the award since Ferguson in October 2012 and the first Norwegian to be named either Player or Manager of the Month. Stavrum went on to play for Aberdeen and Besiktas. [31] Molde's then-manager, Åge Hareide, made Solskjær available to both Everton and Hareide's old club Manchester City for £1.2 million. They began dating in 1992. Elijah has two elder siblings, a brother Noah and a sister Karna. [6], Solskjær was born in Kristiansund, Møre og Romsdal[2] to Øyvind, a Greco-Roman wrestling champion,[7] and Brita Solskjær. Supporters regarded this as an example of how Solskjær put the club above personal interest. [36] On 25 September, he netted his first European goal for Manchester United in their 2–0 win over Rapid Wien, opening the scoring in the 20th minute. [citation needed] Solskjær scored Manchester United's first goal of the season on 17 August 2002, netting the winning goal (his 100th in all competitions) against West Bromwich Albion in the 78th minute. Famous as: Football Manager. [179] Molde were then drawn against Albanian team Laçi, beating them 5–0 on aggregate. [135], On 18 May 2012, Molde gave Aston Villa permission to discuss their vacant managerial role with Solskjær, following the sacking of Alex McLeish. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will remember the match with great pride after witnessing his son Noah make his professional debut, while his younger son Elijah sat with him in the dugout. They played their first home game of the season on 3 April, where despite coming from 1–0 down to lead 2–1 they were held to a 2–2 draw by league leaders Tromsø. Not a lot is known about the Norway native as she stays away from the limelight. Karna, 15, and 10-year-old Elijah. [68] Mario Basler scored from a free kick in the sixth minute putting Bayern ahead. He continued his great goal scoring start by scoring three goals in his first competitive appearances for the national team during the 1998 World Cup qualifying campaign. [157][158], The 2016 Tippeligaen started fairly well for Solskjær with Molde winning seven, drawing three and losing two games in the first 12 matches with Molde sitting in second place. [74] On 4 December, he put four goals past Everton in a 5–1 victory at Old Trafford, the second of which was Solskjær's 50th goal for the club in all competitions. [19][20] In his second game on 29 April, Solskjær scored a hat-trick helping Molde 5–4 win over Viking. Nicknamed "the Baby-faced Assassin", he played 366 times for United, and scored 126 goals during a successful period for the club. [151] His first game in the league was a 2–1 away win against Aalesunds on 25 October. Having picked up 25 points since taking over, Solskjær earned more points than any other manager has managed in his first nine games in charge of a single club in the Premier League. [206], On 4 October 2020, Solskjær oversaw Manchester United's joint heaviest defeat in the Premier League, a 1–6 home loss to Tottenham Hotspur, which he claimed was the worst day of his managerial career.[207]. Before the game, Solskjaer Sr. was asked about the possibility of his son scoring. Age: 48 Years, 48 Year Old Males. His best win in this run was against title challengers Rosenborg on 30 September, who Solskjær beat 1–0. [148][149], On 21 October 2015, Solskjær returned to Molde, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract to become their new manager. [200] A 3–1 win at Crystal Palace on 28 February 2019 set a club record of eight consecutive away victories in all competitions. Personal Life. Sportfoto 190730 elijah solskjaer ole gunnar solskjaer. On 9 December 2020, Solskjær saw Manchester United fall from the Champions League group stage to the Europa League despite having beaten Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig by 2–1 and 5–0 respectively. [192] Solskjær later suggested that he would need to sign a new contract with Molde if he were to return,[193] but this was refuted by Molde director Øystein Neerland, who expected Solskjær to return to Molde at the end of the English season. [4][191] He was scheduled to return to Molde in May 2019, with his assistant coach Erling Moe acting as caretaker manager during Solskjær's absence in the pre-season and the first matches of the 2019 Eliteserien, which was scheduled to start on 31 March 2019. Ole Gunnar Solskjær is a Norwegian soccer manager and former professional soccer player who is most well known for serving English giants Manchester United as both a player … [138], In 2013, Molde suffered a tough season opening with only 7 points in the first eleven matches. The was the first time that Manchester United has been in pole position after the New Year since, under Sir Alex Ferguson, in the 2012–13 season when the club went on to win the competition. [123], At Manchester United, Solskjær earned wide acclaim for a habit of coming into matches late on as a substitute and scoring goals. [95], After a few years of coming on as the super-sub, Solskjær got a chance as a starter in the 2001–02 season, paired up with Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy. [57] On 11 November, Solskjær put two past Nottingham Forest in a 2–1 win, helping United advance to the fifth round of the League Cup. For Amazing Articles Of Your Favorite Celebrities,  Stay Tuned To vergewiki, Updated On Sat Feb 27 2021 Published On Tue Oct 06 2020 By, Norwegian football manager and former player. However, it was not as serious as his previous operations, and he was out of action for only a month. [132], On 9 November 2010, Solskjær signed a four-year contract with the Norwegian club Molde to take over as manager, where he played prior to moving to Manchester United. 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