Magnar Nikolai Isaksen (13 October 1910 â 8 June 1979) was a Norwegian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. At club level, Isaksen represented Kristiansund FK and Lyn.
Magnar Isaksen was born in Kristiansund. He was capped 14 times for Norway and scored five goals.
Isaksen was selected in Norway's squad who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal in the football tournament. He scored both Norway goals in the 2âÂÂ0 win against Germany. Iskasen was injured in the semi-final against Italy and therefore did not play the bronze final. He won two consecutive Norwegian Cups with Lyn in 1945 and 1946.
He also took part in the 1938 FIFA World Cup.
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Lyn