Date of birth | 15 January 1971 |
Place of birth | Trondheim |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Weight | 84 kg |
Height | 1.96 m |
Position | Defender/Centre back |
This Norwegian international centre back arrived at Derby County in the summer of 2000 with an outstanding reputation however he found it difficult to settle at first which didn't help his introduction into a less than steady defence. Originally part of a back four, he struggled once Jim Smith moved to playing three centre backs and with the team hovering near the foot of the table he lost his place. The introduction of Chris Riggott and the signing of Taribo West meant an extended spell in the reserves, however he assisted the second string to a successful defence of their title, captaining the team on occasions.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Rosenborg BK | 25 Jul 2000 | ||
Derby County | 25 Jul 2000 | 15 Jan 2003 | |
Birmingham City | 06 Sep 2001 | 06 Oct 2001 | L |
Casino SW Bregenz | 15 Jan 2003 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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2000-01 | Derby County | Premier League | 10 | 2 |
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2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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08 Sep 2001 | Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
15 Sep 2001 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
18 Sep 2001 | Birmingham City v Burnley | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.