Egil Olsen

Egil Roger Olsen (born 22 April 1942) is a Norwegian former football manager and player. He managed the Norway national team from 1990 to 1998, guiding them to World Cup final tournaments in 1994 and 1998. He later was manager of the Iraq national team, his departure from which caused considerable attention. He was the first Norwegian to manage in the Premier League, at Wimbledon. He has been called a "football professor" for his scientific approach to the game. In September 2013, Olsen agreed to stand down as coach following the World Cup qualifying at home defeat to Switzerland. He worked from 2005 to 2007 as an analyst for Vålerengens IF before joining Expekt.com. He is a member of the Football Association of Norway and the Norwegian Football Association. He lives in Oslo with his wife and two children. He and his wife have a son and a daughter, both of whom are professional footballers. They have a daughter and a son-in-law, who are both professional football players, as well as a step-son, who is also a professional footballer.