Thorbjørn Svenssen
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Records
Thorbjørn Svenssen's greatest accolade was setting the world record for most international caps by a male footballer in 1962. He was a pioneer, one of only two players at the time to reach 100 caps. His 93 matches as Norway captain remain a national record. Representing Norway at the 1952 Olympics added to his legacy as a trailblazer for Norwegian football.
Honours & Distinctions
World Record for Most International Caps (104)
Held the world record for a male footballer upon retirement.
Norwegian Record for Most Caps (104)
Still holds the record for most appearances for Norway.
Norwegian Record for Most Appearances as Captain (93)
Captained Norway in 93 of his 104 matches.
Olympic Participant
Represented Norway at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.
Rankings & Lists
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Most Popular Norwegian Biographies
Records & Feats
World record for most international caps (male)
Retired in 1962 with 104 caps, surpassing Billy Wright's record.
First two footballers to reach 100 caps
Alongside Billy Wright, Svenssen was among the first to achieve 100 international appearances.