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First reported by Yahoo News New Zealand
Who is Norway's goalie? Meet Orjan Nyland, a World Cup hero vs. Brazil

Orjan Nyland: Norway's unemployed goalkeeper who became a national hero and is on Manchester City's radar

By

Joshua Jones

5h ago· 8 min readenNews

Summary

The article profiles Orjan Nyland, a 35-year-old Norwegian goalkeeper who became a national hero after an inspired performance helping Norway beat Brazil. Despite spending four years in England with clubs like Aston Villa, Norwich City, Bournemouth, and Reading, Nyland is currently unemployed. The piece highlights his unlikely rise to prominence, his man bun hairstyle, and the irony that this relatively unknown player is now tasked with denying England a World Cup semi-final spot. It also notes he is on Manchester City's radar and has issued a come-and-get-me plea to potential clubs.

Source

Twitter / XOrjan Nyland: Norway's unemployed goalkeeper who became a national hero and is on Manchester City's radarthesun.co.uk

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HE'S Norway's hero. The big man with the man bun hairstyle they want to build a statue of back home.
Nyland, 35, spent four years in England – now he's tasked with denying England a place in a World Cup semi-final.
He split his time between Aston Villa, Norwich City, Bournemouth and Reading.
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HE’S Norway’s hero. The big man with the man bun hairstyle they want to build a statue of back home. And no, it’s not Erling Haaland. It’s Orjan Nyland. Nyland, 35, spent four years in England R…

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