Erik Thorstvedt
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Erik Thorstvedt[1] | ||
Date of birth | 28 October 1962 | ||
Place of birth | Stavanger, Norway | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Madla | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1980–1981 | Viking | 0 | (0) |
1981–1983 |
Eik-Tønsberg | 44 | (0) |
1983–1985 | Viking | 38 | (0) |
1985–1987 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 12 | (0) |
1987–1988 | IFK Göteborg | 22 | (2) |
1988–1996 | Tottenham Hotspur | 173 | (0) |
Total | 289 | (2) | |
International career | |||
1982 | Norway U21 | 5 | (0) |
1982–1996 | Norway | 97 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Erik Thorstvedt (born 28 October 1962) is a Norwegian former professional
.Career
Thorstvedt was the first Norwegian to win the
1991 and later became the second Norwegian to play in the Premier League. During his time at Tottenham Thorstvedt lived in the Hertfordshire town of Hoddesdon.[4]
Thorstvedt retired in 1996 due to back injuries.[4] After his career as a player, he worked as a goalkeeping coach with the Norway national team,[4] and had a brief spell as Director of Football at Viking.
He has worked as an expert commentator/pundit for various TV channels,Norwegian top division with a humorous approach.
Personal life
He is the father of Norwegian model and former MTV presenter Charlotte Thorstvedt and Sassuolo midfielder Kristian Thorstvedt.[8]
Honours
Tottenham Hotspur
References
- ^ "Erik Thorstvedt" (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- Store Norske Leksikon(in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
- Norges Fotballforbund. Archived from the originalon 10 May 2003. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
- ^ a b c d Bolme, Magnus. "Erik Thorstvedt". Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
- ^ Johannesen, Sturla (31 August 2004). "Thorstvedt skal lede Royal League". Nettavisen. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
- Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
- Hitra-Frøya(in Norwegian). 22 December 2009. p. 13.
- ^ "En telefonsamtale gjorde Thorstvedt til Viking-spiller". aftenposten.no (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ "Tottenham Hotspur 2 Nottingham Forest 1". FA Cup Finals. Archived from the original on 23 October 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ Lacey, David (18 August 1991). "Always room for faith and hope". The Guardian Weekly. London. p. 32.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Erik Thorstvedt.
- Erik Thorstvedt at Soccerbase
- #1 Erik Thorstvedt at ifkdb.com