Arild Hetleøen (28 December 1942 – 16 September 2023) was a Norwegian footballer.[1] Originally an inside forward who was later converted to central defender, Hetleøen spent the majority of his football career with his hometown club Brann, winning Norwegian league titles in 1962 and 1963. In total, he played 127 league games for Brann, scoring nine goals.[2] In 1964, Hetleøen played for Bodø/Glimt while stationed in Bodø during his military service.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 December 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Bergen, German-occupied Norway | ||
| Date of death | 16 September 2023 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Bergen, Norway | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1963 | Brann | 27 | (8) |
| 1964 | Bodø/Glimt | ||
| 1965–1972 | Brann | 100 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1970–1971 | Norway | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hetleøen played four matches for the Norway national team, making his debut against Denmark in September 1970 when he came on as a substitute for Thor Spydevold. His last international appearance came nine months later, in a European Championship qualifier against Bulgaria in June 1971.[3]
Arild Hetleøen died on 16 September 2023, at the age of 80.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Arild Hetleøen". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Arild Hetleøen, Brann Historie
- ^ "Arild Hetleøen". EU-Football. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Arild Hetleøen". Gravferdsgruppen AS. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
External links
edit- Arild Hetleøen at the Norway Football Association (in Norwegian)
- Arild Hetleøen at EU-Football.info
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