Pål Jacobsen (born 20 May 1956) is a Norwegian

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coach and former player. He is the brother of Tom Jacobsen. His debut for Ham-Kam came at an age of 16 years and 358 days, and he is among the youngest players ever in the Norwegian top division. In the

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season Jacobsen became top goalscorer in the

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scoring 16 goals. At this date he was playing for

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. He scored 13 goals in 42 caps for the

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. Haunted by a failed

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operation in 1985, he chose to finish his career in 1987. The injury led to amputation in 2001. Jacobsen currently works as an assistant coach for Ham-Kam, and as a freelance sports journalist in the local newspaper '' Hamar Arbeiderblad''.

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1956 births Living people Footballers from Molde Norwegian men's footballers Norway men's international footballers Hamarkameratene players Vålerenga Fotball players Eliteserien players Hamarkameratene non-playing staff Men's association football forwards 20th-century Norwegian sportsmen {{Norway-footy-forward-stub