Tor Røste Fossen (19 June 1940 – 7 August 2017) was a

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football player and coach. He played for Rosenborg from 1964 to 1971, earning two

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titles and one

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championship. He coached several Norwegian clubs besides coaching the

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during ten years 1978–1987.

Biography

Fossen grew up in Engerdal and

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. He came to

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in 1962 where he played as

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in Rosenborg. Until 1969 Fossen played 55 matches in the top division. In 1970 a new goalkeeper, Geir Karlsen, arrived at Rosenborg, and Fossen was benched. He then became assistant coach under George Curtis, and in 1972 head coach together with

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coaching Rosenborg to the

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, winning both the league and the cup titles. Fossen continued without Eggen 1973–1974, and the team became second both in the league and in the cup 1973. Fossen coached

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1975–1977 to bronze medal in the league 1975. Besides this Fossen also coached Norway national team for juniors 1972–1976. From 1978 to 1987 Fossen coached the

. One of the victories in Fossen's time as Norway manager was the 2–1 win against England in the

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. This victory is eternalized by radio reporter

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. Fossen coached Norway in the

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. Later Fossen coached

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, together with

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, Faaberg, and

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, together with

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, winning the

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, beating Rosenborg 3–1 in the final. His last post as a coach was in Frigg Oslo before taking over other managerial tasks in the club. Fossen retired 2007.

Honours

Player

Rosenborg *

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1971 * The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses (Solar eclipse of February 25, 1971, February 25, Solar eclipse of July 22, 1971, July 22 and Solar eclipse of August 20, 1971, August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 1971 lunar eclip ...

Coach

Strømsgodset *

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References

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