Jørn Jamtfall (born 24 July 1966 in

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) is a

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coach and a former

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. He spent most of his professional career, from 1994 to 2001, at

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, but was loaned out to

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in the last half of the 2001 season. He made one appearance for the Norwegian national team, against

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in 1997. He has currently a dual role as both a junior team coach for Rosenborg, and as goalkeeper coach for the Norwegian national team. He is the father of Michael Kleppe Jamtfall, who is a former footballer who played as a winger.

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* 1966 births Living people Norwegian men's footballers Norway men's international footballers Eliteserien players Strindheim IL players Rosenborg BK players Sogndal Fotball players Kniksen Award winners {{Norway-footy-goalkeeper-stub Men's association football goalkeepers Footballers from Trondheim