Years Team Apps (Gls) Died 16 December 2015 | Team Apps 1971–1990 Sogndal Children Tone Bakke | |
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Date of birth (1953-06-23)23 June 1953 Date of death 16 December 2015(2015-12-16) (aged 62) | ||
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 SK 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).
Bakke served Sogndal in an administrative position until 2005, aside from one year (1999) with Wimbledon F.C. 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.
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