Jan Åge Fjørtoft: Biography, Facts and Career
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Jan Åge Fjørtoft (born 10 January 1967) is a Norwegian former professional footballer. A powerful centre forward with goalscoring ability, he played professionally in Norway, Austria, England and Germany. In total, he scored 308 goals in 614 games in these four countries. He made 71 appearances for the Norwegian National Team, captaining the squad in 15 of them, and scored 20 goals for the Norway national team. A pinnacle moment in his national team career was the qualification and participation in the 1994 World Cup held in the US. This marked Norway's return to the World Cup stage for the first time since 1938. His nickname was Fjøra (lit. "The Feather").
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- Full name: Jan Åge Fjørtoft
- Born: 1967-01-10
- Nationality: Norway
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q709585
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Who is Jan Åge Fjørtoft?
Jan Åge Fjørtoft (born 10 January 1967) is a Norwegian former professional footballer.
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Jan Åge Fjørtoft is Norway.
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Jan Åge Fjørtoft was born on 1967-01-10.
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