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.