Willy Simonsen

Willy Raymond Simonsen (1927 – 26 February 2011) was a Norwegian sports official.

Not to be confused with Willy Christian Simonsen.

He played football for Homansbyens BK during his youth, and after his active career he joined Årvoll IL.[1][2] Simonsen spent his entire working career in the Football Association of Norway.[3] He started as a delivery boy in 1946. He later held tasks such as judicial adviser and press contact. In the 1980s he was acting secretary-general twice; first after Trygve Bornø quit in 1985 and then after Svein Erik Haagenrud quit in 1988. He served as assisting secretary-general until his retirement in 1997.[1][4]

In 1996 he was awarded the King's Medal of Merit.[5] He died in February 2011.[6]

References

1. Johansen, Magne (9 June 1988). "Profilen: Førstereserven". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian).
2. Langeland, Knut (3 May 1996). "Willy vil ikke hvile". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian). p. 20.
3. "Willy Simonsen er død" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 28 February 2011.
4. Johansen, Magne (11 June 1988). "Sportsprofilen: Willy Simonsen. Fotballforbundets kriseløser". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 31.
5. "Kongens fortjenstmedalje" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 17 June 1996.
6. Schanke, Tom A. (9 March 2011). "Willy R. Simonsen (obituary)". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).

Sporting positions
Preceded by Trygve Bornø	Secretary-general of the Football Association of Norway 1985–1986 (acting)	Succeeded by Svein Erik Haagenrud
Preceded by Svein Erik Haagenrud	Secretary-general of the Football Association of Norway February 1988 – September 1988 (acting)	Succeeded by Ivar Egeberg