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Albertsen was a hard-working and hard-tackling midfielder who never truly established himself as a first-choice in the Norway lineup, but he was a dependable player who did a fine job whenever he got the chance. He wasn't a finesse player, but his work-rate and determination made him a fan
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After retiring from the game, Albertsen worked in the computer business, and also held coaching jobs for lower-division sides
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Albertsen now got an extended run in the national side, and scored two more goals in a pair of summer friendlies. This time there was no doubt about
Albertsen being the scorer. He was also a member of the team that defeated
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