Unspectacular but efficient, he started out at Hamark before catching the eye at Lillestrom, for whom he scored 13 times in 26 league games during the 1995 campaign.

A largely unsuccessful stint at Selhurst Park was followed by a return to Scandinavia and Aalborg from where he has quickly re-established himself in the international set-up.

Top scorer in qualifying rounds for 1998 World Cup but a goal against Switzerland this year was his first following a drought of more than a year. Attacking midfield player who likes to get into the box.