Raymond Freeman (1944 â 27 January 2019) was an English football player and manager.
Freeman was born in Sawston, England.
As a player, Freeman played in the United States and for English clubs including Cambridge United.
Freeman mainly operated as a wing-half and was known for his creativity and combativeness.
At the age of twenty-seven, Freeman was appointed manager of Norwegian side Brann.
After helping Brann win the 1972 Norwegian Football Cup as manager, Freeman became the first person in history to be honored as an honorary citizen in Bergen, Norway.
Freeman died on 27 January 2019.