PLAYER PROFILE
 
 
 
                                                            Name : Ole Gunnar Solksjaer (20)
                                                            DOB  : 26/2/1973
                                                                        Kristiansund, Norway
                                                            Age    : 25
                                                            Height : 5'10''
                                                            Weight : 11st 10lb
                                                           Position : Forward
                                                            Signed: Molde (1.5 m pounds)
                                                                        July 1996
                                                            Debut : 25/8/1996
                                                            Int'I Apps : 10

        Ole Gunnar Solskjær arrived from Norwegian side Molde in the summer 1996 for over £1 million and is fast becoming a favourite at Old Trafford, earning the nickname "The Babyfaced Assassin."

         With the long term injury of Andy Cole at the beginning of the 1996/97 season, Solskjær was given a lengthy run in the team and proved an exceptional buy, contributing important goals both domestically and in Europe becoming United's top goalscorer with 18 goals.

         Even with Andy Cole's return it was difficult to leave him out after striking up a productive understanding with Eric Cantona, his intelligent movement and positioning making him an almost perfect foil for the Frenchman. Ole is still somewhat lightweight and inexperienced, however, but at 24 is a great prospect for the future.
 

Appearances for Manchester United
 
 
Season
League
Goals
FA Cup
Goals
Lge. Cup
Goals
Europe
Goals
Total Apps.
Total Goals
1996-97
25(8)
18
0(3)
0
0
0
8(2)
1
33(13)
19
1997-98
1(2)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1(2)
1
Total
26(10)
19
0(3)
0
0
0
8(2)
1
34(15)
20