Harry Boye Karlsen

Who was Harry Boye Karlsen?

Harry Boye Karlsen was a Norwegian international footballer. He was born in Horten, and played 58 games for Norway, scoring four goals in the period from 1946 to 1956. Karlsen primarily played as a defender, and was used as a free kick and penalty executor.

During World War II Karlsen played for several British teams. After the war he joined Lyn and won the Norwegian cup with them in 1945 and the Norwegian Premier League in 1952/53 and 1954/55 he won the Norwegian. He won the league again in 1955/56 after his transfer to Larvik Turn. Karlsen also played for Ørn Horten.