their magnificent football and shy appearance. Norway won the game 3–1. Jensen remained a regular in the Norway side throughout the early 1960s, and on 7 November 1963, following a game against Scotland, he became the youngest-ever player to receive the Gold Watch for having played 25 senior international games. However, due to the Norwegian FA's self-imposed "amateur rule", Jensen became ineligible for the national team when he joined Hearts in 1964, and did not play for his country again until 1969, when the amateur rule was lifted. In total, Jensen played 31 international games for Norway, and scored five goals, earning his 31st and final cap in a match against Hungary on 27 October 1971. Outside football Roald Jensen married Eva Sofie Jetmundsen on 15 July 1967. Before his comeback for Brann in 1971, Jensen worked for Fiskernes Bank in Bergen. After he retired from football, he continued to work in Bergen's banking and insurance sector. Jensen played for Brann's various old-boys' teams. He died of heart failure on 6 October 1987, while on the football field training with Brann's old-boys' team Gamlekara. Thousands attended his funeral in Fyllingsdalen's church. In 1990 and 1991, Jensen's son Sondre Jensen made five appearances for SK Brann. He is the father-in-law of the Norwegian football manager and former player Roy Wassberg, and the grandfatherfather of the current player Niklas Jensen Wassberg. A bronze statue of Kniksen made by the Norwegian sculptor Per Ung was installed outside Brann Stadion in 1995. In 2008, a large area outside the two new stands at Brann Stadion was named "Kniksens plass" after Roald Jensen. This also became SK Brann's new address. The Kniksen award In Roald Jensen's honour, the Kniksen award is given to Norwegian football players after each football season. The award is handed out by Norsk Toppfotball, and has been awarded annually since 1990. There are separate awards for best goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, striker, manager, and referee. It is recognized as Norwegian football's most prestigious award. Career statistics Notes References External links Image Archive at londonhearts.com Norwegian footballers Norway international footballers SK Brann players Heart of Midlothian F.C. players Expatriate footballers in Scotland Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in Scotland 1943 births 1987 deaths Norwegian expatriate footballers Sport deaths in Norway Footballers from Bergen Association football midfielders Association football players who died while playing