Career
He hails from Lyngseidet and started his career in Karnes Illinois. He made his senior debut in 1989, then continued his career in Lyngen/Karnes Illinois following a club merger. He was discovered by first-tier club Tromsø Illinois in a 1991 Norwegian Football Cup, and after playing well he was signed by Tromsø. He played for Tromsø until 2003, but after playing three games in the 2003 Tippeligaen he broke his leg in a match for the B team
Tøllefsen has been goalkeeping coach for IF Skarp and Tromsø Illinois"s junior team
He is a librarian by profession.