Svein Bakke (23 June 1953 – 16 December 2015) was a Norwegian footballer who played for Sogndal Fotball from 1971 to 1990. Bakke was central player when Sogndal faced Brann in the 1976 Norwegian Football Cup. Bakke played 514 matches over his nineteen-year career and scored 321 goals (in all competitions, including friendlies).
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 June 1953 | ||
| Date of death | 16 December 2015 (aged 62) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1990 | Sogndal | 514 | (321) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Bakke served Sogndal in an administrative position until 2005, aside from one year (1999) with Wimbledoon in England. Bakke later worked in the private sector.
Svein Bakke was the father of former Leeds United and Norway midfielder Eirik Bakke, who is currently Sogndal's manager.[1]
References
edit- ^ Mæland, Andreas (16 December 2015). "Svein Bakke er død". Bergens Tidende. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
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