Egil Ostenstad
| Date of birth | 02 January 1972 |
| Place of birth | Haugesun |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
Norway International
Egil was a regular in the Blackburn Rovers squad in the first half of 2000-01 although he was often used as a substitute. He scored in quick succession against Tranmere Rovers and Huddersfield Town towards the end of October but seemed to slip out of the first-team picture and in March he went on loan to Manchester City as Joe Royle sought to give a boost to his strike force.
He made his debut against Tottenham Hotspur from the subs' bench but never played a full 90 minutes during his time at Maine Road. He found it difficult to make an impact in a struggling team that seemed to be constantly changing.
At his best, he is a powerful striker who is effective in the air and has a good eye for goal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Stavanger | 03 Oct 1996 | ||
| Southampton | 03 Oct 1996 | 18 Aug 1999 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 18 Aug 1999 | 30 Aug 2003 | |
| Manchester City | 05 Feb 2001 | 20 May 2001 | L |
| Rangers | 30 Aug 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Southampton | League Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 1996-97 | Southampton | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
9 |
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| 1997-98 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Southampton | Premier League | 21 | 8 |
11 |
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| 1998-99 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Southampton | Premier League | 27 | 7 |
7 |
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| 1999-00 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Southampton | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Division 1 | 7 | 6 |
3 |
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| 2000-01 | Manchester City | Premier League | 1 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 8 | 9 |
1 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Rangers | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 1996 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1996 | Southampton v Lincoln City | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 6-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 1996 | Lincoln City v Southampton | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Everton v Southampton | L | 7-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1996 | Oxford United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1996 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 1996 | Southampton v Oxford United | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1996 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 1997 | Reading v Southampton | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1997 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 1997 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 1997 | Stockport County v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Southampton v Stockport County | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 01 Feb 1997 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 1997 | Southampton v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1997 | Southampton v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1997 | Leeds United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 1997 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Southampton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1997 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1997 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1997 | Southampton v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Sunderland v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1997 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 1997 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 1997 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1997 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1997 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1997 | Southampton v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 1997 | Barnsley v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Nov 1997 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1997 | Wimbledon v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1997 | Southampton v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Aston Villa v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1997 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1997 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1998 | Derby County v Southampton | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1998 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 1998 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 1998 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1998 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 1998 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1998 | Leeds United v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 1998 | Southampton v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 1998 | Barnsley v Southampton | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Mar 1998 | Southampton v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1998 | Southampton v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 1998 | Leicester City v Southampton | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 1998 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 1998 | West Ham United v Southampton | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1998 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 1998 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1998 | Charlton Athletic v Southampton | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 1998 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Fulham v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1998 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 1998 | Southampton v Fulham | L |
0-1 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Sep 1998 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1998 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1998 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1998 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1998 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Nov 1998 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1998 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1998 | Everton v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Southampton v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1998 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1999 | Southampton v Fulham | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1999 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 1999 | Fulham v Southampton | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 1999 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 7-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1999 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1999 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Southampton v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1999 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 1999 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1999 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1999 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1999 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1999 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 1999 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1999 | Southampton v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1999 | Southampton v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Aug 1999 | Coventry City v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 1999 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 1999 | Southampton v Newcastle United | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1988-89 | Norway | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Norway | Under-18 International Tournament | 2 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Norway | A v Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Norway | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1989-90 | Norway | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Norway | Under-18 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Norway | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Norway | Rothmans Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Norway | Under-21 | 6 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Norway | A v Under-21 | 3 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Norway | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | 2 |
3 |
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| 1992-93 | Norway | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Norway | International Friendly | 1 |
2 |
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| 1993-94 | Norway | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Norway | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Norway | International Friendly | 2 |
1 |
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| 1996-97 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Norway | International Friendly | 2 |
1 |
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| 1997-98 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 1997-98 | Norway | International Friendly | 1 | 4 |
1 |
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| 1998-99 | Norway | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Norway | Israel 70th Anniversary | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 01 Nov 1988 | Cyprus v Norway | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 2 |
| 11 Mar 1989 | Finland v Norway | D | 2-2 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 14 Mar 1989 | Spain v Norway | L | 2-1 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 23 Aug 1989 | Norway v Sweden | W | 2-1 | U18 | |
| 06 Sep 1989 | USSR v Norway | L | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 2 |
| 04 Oct 1989 | Netherlands v Norway | W | 1-5 | UEFA U18 | Group 2 |
| 14 Nov 1989 | Scotland v Norway | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 29 Jan 1990 | Iraq v Norway | D | 1-1 | A v U21 | |
| 01 Feb 1990 | Iraq v Norway | L | 1-0 | A v U21 | |
| 07 Jun 1990 | Norway v Denmark | L | 2-3 | U21 | |
| 08 Jan 1992 | Kuwait v Norway | L | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 10 Jan 1992 | Kuwait v Norway | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 06 Feb 1992 | Norway v Iceland | D | 2-2 | U21 | |
| 08 Feb 1992 | Malta v Norway | D | 0-0 | U21 | |
| 08 Feb 1992 | Malta v Norway | D | 0-0 | Rothmans Tournament | |
| 12 May 1992 | Norway v Latvia | W | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 02 Jun 1992 | Norway v Switzerland | W | 3-0 | U21 | |
| 25 Aug 1992 | Norway v Sweden | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 08 Sep 1992 | Norway v San Marino | W | 3-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 22 Sep 1992 | Norway v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 06 Oct 1992 | San Marino v Norway | W | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 13 Oct 1992 | England v Norway | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Malaysia v Norway | W | 0-6 | A v U21 | |
| 30 Nov 1992 | Malaysia v Norway | W | 0-2 | A v U21 | |
| 03 Dec 1992 | Singapore v Norway | W | 0-1 | A v U21 | |
| 09 Feb 1993 | Portugal v Norway | L | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 27 Apr 1993 | Norway v Turkey | W | 5-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 01 Jun 1993 | Norway v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 08 Jun 1993 | Netherlands v Norway | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 11 Aug 1993 | Faroe Islands v Norway | W | 0-7 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Aug 1993 | Denmark v Norway | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 07 Sep 1993 | Spain v Norway | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 21 Sep 1993 | Norway v Poland | W | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 12 Oct 1993 | Poland v Norway | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 09 Nov 1993 | Turkey v Norway | L | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Northern Ireland v Norway | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Norway v Spain | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 1996 | Norway v Hungary | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Switzerland v Norway | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 29 Mar 1997 | United Arab Emirates v Norway | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1997 | Norway v Brazil | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1997 | Hungary v Norway | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 20 Jul 1997 | Iceland v Norway | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 1997 | Norway v Switzerland | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 25 Feb 1998 | France v Norway | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Belgium v Norway | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 1998 | Norway v Mexico | W | 5-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1998 | Norway v Saudi Arabia | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 1998 | Scotland v Norway | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 20 Jan 1999 | Israel v Norway | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jan 1999 | Norway v Estonia | D | 3-3 | ISRAEL 70TH ANNIVERSARY | |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Norway v Scotland | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.