Solskjær made his international debut for Norway in 1995.

Solskjær made 67 appearances for Norway, scoring 23 goals.

Solskjær is married to Silje Solskjær, a fellow Norwegian, with whom he has three children: Noah, Karna, and Elijah.

Solskjær was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2001.

Solskjær was awarded the First Class Knighthood of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav by King Harald V of Norway in 2008.

Solskjær received the Peer Gynt Prize in 2009 for his work as a worthy ambassador of sport and for his great social commitment.

Solskjær became the reserve team manager at Manchester United in 2008.

Solskjær returned to his native country to manage Molde, leading the team to their first-ever Tippeligaen titles in his first two seasons.

Solskjær served as manager of Cardiff City, during which the club was relegated from the Premier League.

Manchester United appointed Solskjær as caretaker manager in late 2018, taking over from José Mourinho for the rest of the 2018–19 season.

On March 28, 2019, Solskjær signed a three-year contract to take over as Manchester United manager on a permanent basis.

Solskjær was sacked by Manchester United in November 2021 following a poor run of performances during the 2021–22 season.

In January 2025, Solskjær joined Turkish Süper Lig club Beşiktaş as manager.

Solskjær moved to Molde, newly promoted to the Tippeligaen, for the 1995 season, helping the team to a second-place finish and qualification for the UEFA Cup.

Solskjær joined Manchester United in July 1996 for a transfer fee of £1.5 million, beginning a successful period with the club.

Solskjær scored the winning last-minute goal against Bayern Munich in the 1999 UEFA Champions League final, securing the treble for Manchester United.

Solskjær sustained a serious knee injury in 2003, which permanently plagued his playing career.

Failing to recover from his injury, Solskjær announced his retirement from football in 2007.

Ole Gunnar Solskjær was born on February 26, 1973, in Kristiansund, Norway.

At the age of seven, Solskjær joined the local football club Clausenengen, marking the beginning of his football career.

Solskjær completed a mandatory year's national service in the Norwegian Army between 1992 and 1993.

Solskjær scored 115 goals in 109 league appearances for Clausenengen.

Solskjær scored 31 goals in 42 league appearances for Molde.

Solskjær scored 126 goals in 366 appearances for Manchester United.

Ole Gunnar Solskjær was born in Kristiansund, Norway.

Solskjær helped Clausenengen earn promotion to the Norwegian Second Division, scoring 115 goals in 109 league appearances over five seasons.

Solskjær joined Molde, newly promoted to the Tippeligaen, and his goals helped the team achieve a second-place finish and qualification for the UEFA Cup.

Solskjær joined Manchester United for a transfer fee of £1.5 million, beginning a successful period with the club where he would play 366 times and score 126 goals.

Solskjær scored the winning last-minute goal against Bayern Munich in the 1999 UEFA Champions League final, securing the treble for Manchester United.

Solskjær sustained a serious knee injury that permanently plagued his playing career, leading to his retirement from football in 2007.

Solskjær became the manager of Manchester United's reserve team, marking the start of his coaching career.

Solskjær returned to his native country to manage Molde, leading the team to their first-ever Tippeligaen titles in his first two seasons.

Solskjær served as manager of Cardiff City, during which the club was relegated from the Premier League.

Solskjær was appointed as caretaker manager of Manchester United, taking over from José Mourinho for the rest of the 2018–19 season.

Solskjær signed a three-year contract to take over as Manchester United manager on a permanent basis, having won 14 of his 19 matches in charge.

Solskjær was sacked by Manchester United following a poor run of performances during the 2021–22 season.

Solskjær joined Turkish Süper Lig club Beşiktaş as manager, marking his return to management after a three-year hiatus.