Arne Dokken (born 27 August 1955) is a Norwegian former football player and coach. He played as striker for several Norwegian clubs and two Greek clubs and 24 matches for Norway national football team scoring two goals. In eight seasons in the Norwegian Premier League he played 147 matches scoring 64 goals. He was top scorer in Norwegian Premier League 1975 and 1980. He is currently sports director of Sandefjord Fotball, where his son Kenneth Dokken is a player.

Playing career

Club career

Arne Dokken was born in Drammen, started his career in Åssiden IF and went to Strømsgodset IF 19 years old. In the 1975 season he became top scorer in Norwegian Premiere League. He continued to Lillestrøm SK winning gold medals in the Norwegian Cup 1978 and the league 1981. He then became professional in Panathinaikos in Greece and on loan to Apollon Smyrnis also in Greece before he returned to Norway where he finished his career as player in Rosenborg BK.

International career

Dokken was capped once for Norway boys team, four times for the Norway u-19 and 11 times for Norway u-21. He was capped 24 times for the Norway national football team scoring two goals.