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Kenneth Ringsrød

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Kenneth Ringsrød
Personal information
Full name Lars Kenneth Ringsrød
Date of birth (1969-02-22)22 February 1969
Place of birth Sarpsborg, Norway
Date of death 9 December 2023(2023-12-09) (aged 54)
Place of death Sarpsborg, Norway
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Sarpsborg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1990 Sarpsborg
1990 Kvik Halden
1991–1992 Borgen
1993–1994 Sarpsborg
1995 Kongsvinger 21 (0)
1996 Fredrikstad
1997 Sarpsborg
1999–2000 Sarpsborg
2000Moss (loan)
2001 Borgen
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kenneth Ringsrød (22 February 1969 – 9 December 2023) was a Norwegian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

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Ringsrød started his career in Sarpsborg FK. He signed for Kvik Halden in the autumn of 1990,[1] but instead joined Borgen IL before the start of the 1991 season.[2] Ahead of the 1995 season he went from Sarpsborg to first-tier club Kongsvinger, where he played the season as first-choice goalkeeper.[3][4] He especially became known for crucial saves during a late-season game against Rosenborg, securing one point for Kongsvinger as well as a renewed spot in Eliteserien.[5]

Despite good performances on the pitch, Ringsrød's contract was terminated by Kongsvinger after the 1995 season because of non-football related issues.[6] He moved back to Østfold and joined second-division Fredrikstad the following season.[7] In 1997 he returned to Sarpsborg for a spell in the 1997 1. divisjon.[8][9] In 2000 he was picked up by Moss FK as second-choice goalkeeper while Per Morten Kristiansen suffered from mononucleosis, but never played an official match for the club.[10]

Death

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Ringsrød died in Sarpsborg on 9 December 2023, at the age of 54.[5][11]

References

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  1. ^ Paulsen, Morten (2 November 1990). "SFK-keeper til Kvik". Halden Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). p. 19.
  2. ^ Nilsen, Tom M. (21 May 1991). "TTIF burde avgjort kampen". Halden Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). p. 16.
  3. ^ "Kenneth Ringsrød". VG (in Norwegian). 29 December 1994.
  4. ^ "Kenneth Ringsrød". Fozzum.com (in Norwegian). Geir Fossum. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  5. ^ a b Kalnes, Petter (13 December 2023). "Til minne om Kenneth Ringsrød". Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  6. ^ Fikk sparken: Ringsrød må gå av utenomsportslige årsaker, Glåmdalen (16 December 1995) (in Norwegian)
  7. ^ "Kenneth Ringsrød". VG (in Norwegian). 11 April 1996.
  8. ^ "Fotball: 1. divisjon spillerstaller" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 15 April 1997.
  9. ^ Kenneth Ringsrød at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  10. ^ "... og her er resten av lagene". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 1 July 2000. p. 11.
  11. ^ Memorial page