Karl Pedersen

Biographical information

RolesNon-starter
SexMale
Full nameKarl Arnholdt•Pedersen
Used nameKarl•Pedersen
Other namesCarl Arnold Pedersen
Born9 March 1891 in Porsgrunn, Vestfold og Telemark (NOR)
Died14 May 1964 (aged 73 years 2 months 5 days) in Porsgrunn, Vestfold og Telemark (NOR)
AffiliationsUrædd FK, Porsgrunn (NOR)
NOC Norway

Biography

Karl Pedersen played as a forward for Urædd Fotballklubb, which had been founded as Porsgrunds Fotball Klubb. At the 1912 Olympic Games, he was an unused substitute. During the Games, an unofficial friendly was played against Russia on 5 July 1912 in which Pedersen scored twice for a 2-1 victory. In the following year he played his only two games for Norway’s national squad against Russia and Sweden. Both ended in 1-1 draws. He worked as a postal attendant.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Football (Football) NOR Karl Pedersen
Football, Men (Olympic) Norway DNS