- He was a professional footballer, playing as a forward for Manchester United.
- A firm favourite with the Old Trafford faithful, he is also a full international, who was included in the Norwegian squad for the 1998 World Cup finals in France where they reached the second stage.
- He is the father to two children - a son called Noah and a daughter named Karna.
- He scored the 1999 Champions League winner against FC Bayern in Barcelona.
- He supported Liverpool as a boy.
- He did a year's National Service in the Norwegian Army.
- He was known as the "Baby-Faced Assassin" because of his youthful looks and killer instincts in the box.
- He trained as a wrestler. His dad was Norway's Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion from 1966-1971.
- He injured his leg in his celebration during the 1999 Champions League Final against Bayern Munich.
- He made his first appearance after 19 months out with a knee injury against Birminham FC.
- He has three children, Noah, Karna and Elijah.
- In 2005 he continued his rehabilitation from a knee injury which kept him out all season, and vowed to score again at Old Trafford for the fans who continued to sing his name throughout his absence.
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