When you think of Manchester United legends, there are plenty you that spring to mind.
Karate-kicking, keeper lobbing, enigmatic Frenchman Eric Cantona is one. Step-over maestro, wet-look gel donning Cristiano Ronaldo is another. And of course record-scorer, overhead kicking Wayne Rooney cannot be forgotten.
Andy Cole, Roy Keane, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Matt Busby. The list goes on. One man who may be forgotten however is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The little Norwegian, signed by Sir Alex Ferguson for a measly £1.5 million, "The Baby-faced Assassin" played 366 times for United and scored 126 goals during a successful period for the Red Devils.
Solskjaer quickly became a fan favourite at Old Trafford, winning over the United fans hearts with his devastating finishing and super-sub appearances for the club.
The Norwegian's career at Old Trafford, however, was marred by numerous injuries, yet that should not detract from how important of a player he was for the Red Devils during his 11-year stint at the club.
So to mark his birthday today, here are Solskjaer's top five Manchester United moments ...
Debut Goal
If you are going to announce yourself onto the Manchester United stage, there isn't much better way to do it than with a goal a mere six minutes into your debut. He made his debut appearance for the Red Devils against Blackburn Rovers in August 1996, entering the fray as a substitute after 64 minutes and scored after 70, scoring the rebound after the keeper had saved his initial volleyed effort.
The super sub had made a super start.
Red Card Rob
It is not often that a player gets commended for getting a red card, but Ole Gunnar Solksjaer is one of a select few who can claim to be part of that club.
It was 1-1 between United and Newcastle during the 97/98 Premier League season, and the Toon's Rob Lee was through on goal.
A winner for Newcastle would have all but ended the Red Devil's title hopes. One man rose to the occasion, running back half the length of the pitch to take out Lee in precise fashion, stopping the goal scoring opportunity and earned himself a deserved red card in the process.
Who said sportsmanship was dead?
Injury Time Winner
Don't jump the gun, it isn't THAT one. 1999 was special for many reasons for United, but
1999 was special for many reasons for United, but obviously, most of all because Sir Alex Ferguson and his men won a historic treble of the Champions League, the Premier League and the FA Cup.
It was the fourth round against Liverpool, and the scores were level, and one man came to the rescue as he so often did. The clinical Norwegian hammered home an injury-time winner to put United through the fifth-round at the expense of their biggest rivals.
They would later, as previously mentioned, go on to win the tournament.
Solksjaer 4-0 Nottingham Forest
It was games like these that had United fans both hailing their Norwegian magician, but also pondering what might have been if his career hadn't been so plagued with injuries. United
United were already 4-1 up by the time he entered the field, but the little striker duly took it upon himself to add a further four in fine fashion, cementing his reputation as a super sub and lethal finisher.
The final score was 8-1.
Champions League Final
Yes, now we are THAT one. Anybody who knows anything about football will know about Ole Gunnar Solksjaer's last minute winning goal in the Champion's League Final of 1999 against Bayern Munich.
Anybody who knows anything about football will know about Ole Gunnar Solksjaer's last minute winning goal in the Champions League Final of 1999 against Bayern Munich.
When the 90 minutes were up, United were still losing, only for Teddy Sheringham to level the score in injury time. But there was still time for more.
With almost the last kick of the game, Solksjaer poached in at the back post to send United fans into jubilation and cap of one of the most memorable European Cup finals of all time.