Ragnvald Smedvik

Ragnvald Sigurd Smedvik (born 8 September 1894 Oslo, Norway; died 8 January 1975) was a former Norwegian football player, referee and manager.

Player career

He played Frigg Oslo FK in 1910-17 and became Norwegian champion in 1914 and 1916. In the 1916 final he scored one of Frigg Oslo FK's two goals.

Smedvik made his debut for the Norwegian national team against Sweden in 1914 and played eight international friendly matches in the period 1914–1916. In the match against Denmark in Oslo in 1916, he was the national team captain.[1]

Manager career

He was manager of Norway in 29 matches around 1925-30 which won 14 of them. This matches were all friendlies that include 12 match in Nordic Football Championship.[2]

Referee career

He officiated 6 international friendly matches in 1921-1927.[3] Five of them was matches of Sweden that they won four and draw a match. He refereed the final of the Norwegian Championship in 1918 between Kvik Fredrikshald and Brann.

References

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