Lars Bohinen

Lars Roar Bohinen (born 8 September 1969 in Vadsø) is a Norwegian former footballer.

Playing career

Club level

His first professional club was Vålerenga, and he played for Viking, Young Boys Bern, Nottingham Forest, Blackburn Rovers, Derby Countyand Lyngby F.C.. Bohinen joined Derby from Blackburn in March 1998 for £1.45m. He had his contract cancelled by Derby in January 2001,

International level

He made his debut for the Norwegian national team in 1989 and earned 49 caps, scoring 10 goals. He once refused to play for the Norwegian national team against France in protest after the French Army started carrying out nuclear tests in the South Pacific.

Retirement

After he retired from footballing, Bohinen became assistant coach for Vålerenga in Oslo, Norway, but later quit the job. He later became sporting director in Stabæk, but resigned in April 2009.

Lars Bohinen is a cousin of Sigurd Rushfeldt.

References

• - Soccerbase
• - National football teams

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