Odd Wang Sørensen
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Odd Wang Sørensen was a Norwegian international
footballer. On club level Sørensen played for Sarpsborg
team Sparta
, where he helped win the Norwegian cup
in 1952. Internationally he was capped 25 times and scored 17 goals.
Five of those goals came during the friendly match versus the United States
on 6 August 1948, which Norway won 11-0. Sørensen still holds the record for goals scored in one match.
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
footballer. On club level Sørensen played for Sarpsborg
Sarpsborg
is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg.Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neighbouring Fredrikstad...
team Sparta
F.K. Sparta Sarpsborg
Sarpsborg 08 Fotballforening is a Norwegian football club based in Sarpsborg, currently playing in Adeccoligaen. Sarpsborg 08 played in Adeccoligaen from 2005 to 2010. In 2010, the club was promoted to the Tippeligaen, the top league in Norway, but finished last and was relegated back to...
, where he helped win the Norwegian cup
Norwegian football cup
The Norwegian Football Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Norwegian football. It is run by the Football Association of Norway and has been contested since 1902, making it the oldest football tournament in the country. The tournament is commonly known as Cupen or NM, an acronym formed...
in 1952. Internationally he was capped 25 times and scored 17 goals.
Five of those goals came during the friendly match versus the United States
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
on 6 August 1948, which Norway won 11-0. Sørensen still holds the record for goals scored in one match.