Gunnar Dybwad (footballer) explained

Gunnar Dybwad
Birth Date:21 August 1928
Birth Place:Steinkjer, Norway
Position:Forward
Years1:1945–1950
Clubs1:Steinkjer IFK
Years2:1951
Clubs2:SK Freidig
Years3:1951–1957
Clubs3:Steinkjer IFK
Years4:1957–1959
Clubs4:IFK Östersund
Years5:1959–1963
Clubs5:Steinkjer IFK
Nationalyears1:1951–1960
Nationalteam1:Norway
Nationalcaps1:27
Nationalgoals1:11

Gunnar Dybwad (21 August 1928 – 9 May 2012) was a Norwegian football forward.

He was born in Steinkjer, and played for Steinkjer IFK, SK Freidig[1] and IFK Östersund.[2] Dybwad made his debut for Norway in a friendly game against England amateur team on 15 May 1951 and scored his first two international goal in a 2–4 loss against Yugoslavia on 23 August 1951. He was capped 27 times, scoring 11 goals.[3] He was the first player from Nord-Trøndelag, and the first player from a club north of Trondheim to play for Norway[4]

He died in 2012.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Gunnar Dybwad . . Ole Petter Pedersen . Norwegian . 7 September 2012.
  2. http://www.playerhistory.com/player/4473 Gunnar Dybwad
  3. Web site: Gunnar Dybwad . Norwegian . 3 November 2011 . Thomas . Søfting.
  4. Web site: Lukten av kamfer . Norwegian . Steinkjer Avisa . 22 August 2008 . 3 November 2011.
  5. News: Norwegian. Fotballhelten Dybwad er død. Trønder-Avisa. 11 May 2012 . Normann. Ryan. 10.