Inge Thun (17 June 1945 − 15 February 2008) was a Norwegian football goalkeeper and bandy winger who played for Strømsgodset IF in both sports. He finished his football career with a few seasons across the river at Drammens Ballklubb.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 17 June 1945 | ||
Place of birth | Drammen, Norway | ||
Date of death | 15 February 2008 | (aged 62)||
Place of death | Drammen, Norway | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Strømsgodset IF | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1963–1977 | Strømsgodset IF | 329 | (0) |
International career | |||
1968–1974 | Norway | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He won the Norwegian football league with Strømsgodset in 1970 as well the Cup in 1969, 1970 and 1973. He also became Norwegian bandy champion six times with Strømsgodset and won a silver medal in the 1965 Bandy World Championship with the national team.
Thun became famous in England when his team lost 0-11 to Liverpool in the 1975 Cup Winners' Cup.
Inge Thun died on 15 February 2008, after suffering a stroke.
External links
edit- Obituary, Drammens Tidende (in Norwegian)