Jan Åge Fjørtoft
| Date of birth | 10 January 1967 |
| Place of birth | Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Weight | 89 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Town | 01 Jul 1993 | 01 Mar 1995 | |
| Middlesbrough | 01 Mar 1995 | 01 Jan 1997 | |
| Sheffield United | 01 Jan 1997 | 01 Jan 1998 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | Swindon Town | Premier League | 26 | 10 |
12 |
2
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| 1994-95 | Middlesbrough | League Division 1 | 8 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
6 |
3
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| 1996-97 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 1996-97 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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| 1997-98 | Barnsley | Premier League | 12 | 3 |
6 |
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| 2000-01 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga | 7 | 7 |
3 |
3
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 1995 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 1995 | Oldham Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Apr 1995 | Middlesbrough v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Notts County v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Apr 1995 | Barnsley v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Apr 1995 | Middlesbrough v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 May 1995 | Tranmere Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Aug 1995 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 1995 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1995 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1995 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1995 | Middlesbrough v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1995 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1995 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1995 | Rotherham United v Middlesbrough | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Oct 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 1995 | Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1995 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1995 | Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Wimbledon v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1995 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1995 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Dec 1995 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1995 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 23 Dec 1995 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1995 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 1996 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 1996 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 1996 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 1996 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 1996 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 1996 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1996 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1996 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Hereford United v Middlesbrough | W |
0-3 Agg: 0-10 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 03 Dec 1996 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1996 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 1997 | Middlesbrough v Chester City | W | 6-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1997 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1997 | Middlesbrough v Hednesford Town | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | Norway | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Norway | Under-18 International Tournament | 3 | 5 |
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| 1984-85 | Norway | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Norway | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Norway | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Norway | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1985-86 | Norway | Under-21 v A | 1 | 2 |
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| 1986-87 | Norway | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Norway | Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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| 1987-88 | Norway | Olympics | 1 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Norway | OT v A | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Norway | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Norway | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | Norway | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
2 |
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| 1989-90 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Norway | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Norway | Rothmans Tournament | 2 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Norway | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
3 |
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| 1990-91 | Norway | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Norway | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1991-92 | Norway | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
2
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| 1992-93 | Norway | 90th Anniversary | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1992-93 | Norway | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
3 |
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| 1993-94 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1993-94 | Norway | International Friendly | 3 | 3 |
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| 1994-95 | Norway | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Norway | UEFA European Championship | 7 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Norway | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Norway | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Norway | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Norway | Cyprus Tournament | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 1984 | Norway v Denmark | W | 3-1 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 12 Jul 1984 | Finland v Norway | W | 0-3 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 14 Jul 1984 | Poland v Norway | W | 1-2 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 26 Sep 1984 | Norway v Sweden | L | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 6 |
| 03 Oct 1984 | Finland v Norway | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 6 |
| 04 Nov 1984 | East Germany v Norway | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 6 |
| 16 Apr 1985 | East Germany v Norway | L | 2-0 | U21 | |
| 12 Sep 1985 | Norway v Egypt | W | 6-0 | U21 v A | |
| 25 Sep 1985 | Italy v Norway | L | 3-0 | Under-21 | |
| 16 Oct 1985 | Norway v Denmark | L | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 29 Oct 1985 | USSR v Norway | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 12 Nov 1985 | Switzerland v Norway | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 26 Feb 1986 | Grenada v Norway | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 1986 | Saint Lucia v Norway | W | 0-6 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 1986 | Guadeloupe v Norway | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 May 1986 | Norway v Sweden | D | 3-3 | U21 | |
| 03 Jun 1986 | Romania v Norway | D | 3-3 | U21 | |
| 20 Aug 1986 | Norway v Romania | W | 3-0 | U21 | |
| 23 Sep 1986 | Norway v East Germany | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 28 Oct 1986 | USSR v Norway | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 02 Jun 1987 | Norway v USSR | L | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 11 Aug 1987 | Sweden v Norway | L | 3-2 | U21 | |
| 13 Oct 1987 | France v Norway | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 14 Nov 1987 | Bulgaria v Norway | L | 4-0 | Olympics | Europe group D |
| 18 Nov 1987 | Turkey v Norway | D | 0-0 | Olympics | Europe group D |
| 26 Apr 1988 | Sweden v Norway | D | 0-0 | OT v A | |
| 28 Jul 1988 | Norway v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Aug 1988 | Norway v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Sep 1988 | Norway v Scotland | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 22 Feb 1989 | Greece v Norway | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 May 1989 | Norway v Poland | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1989 | Norway v Cyprus | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 31 May 1989 | Norway v Austria | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 1989 | Norway v Yugoslavia | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 23 Aug 1989 | Norway v Greece | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 1989 | Norway v France | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Yugoslavia v Norway | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 25 Oct 1989 | Kuwait v Norway | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 1989 | Scotland v Norway | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 04 Feb 1990 | Norway v Korea Republic | W | 3-2 | ROTHMANS TOURNAMENT | |
| 07 Feb 1990 | Malta v Norway | D | 1-1 | ROTHMANS TOURNAMENT | |
| 27 Mar 1990 | Northern Ireland v Norway | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 1990 | Norway v Denmark | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Aug 1990 | Norway v Sweden | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 1990 | USSR v Norway | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 10 Oct 1990 | Norway v Hungary | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 31 Oct 1990 | Norway v Cameroon | W | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 1990 | Cyprus v Norway | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 17 Apr 1991 | Austria v Norway | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1991 | Norway v Romania | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Aug 1991 | Norway v USSR | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 25 Sep 1991 | Norway v Czechoslovakia | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Oct 1991 | Hungary v Norway | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 13 Nov 1991 | Italy v Norway | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 07 Jan 1992 | Egypt v Norway | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Apr 1992 | Denmark v Norway | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Aug 1992 | Norway v Sweden | D | 2-2 | 90th Anniversary | |
| 09 Sep 1992 | Norway v San Marino | W | 10-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 10 Feb 1993 | Portugal v Norway | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 1993 | Qatar v Norway | W | 1-6 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 1993 | Norway v Turkey | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 02 Jun 1993 | Norway v England | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 09 Jun 1993 | Netherlands v Norway | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 08 Sep 1993 | Norway v USA | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Norway v Poland | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Poland v Norway | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 10 Nov 1993 | Turkey v Norway | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 09 Mar 1994 | Wales v Norway | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Norway v Portugal | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1994 | England v Norway | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1994 | Norway v Denmark | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1994 | Sweden v Norway | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jun 1994 | Norway v Mexico | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 23 Jun 1994 | Italy v Norway | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 07 Sep 1994 | Norway v Belarus | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 12 Oct 1994 | Norway v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Belarus v Norway | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 14 Dec 1994 | Malta v Norway | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 08 Feb 1995 | Cyprus v Norway | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Luxembourg v Norway | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Norway v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 25 May 1995 | Norway v Ghana | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 1995 | Norway v Malta | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 22 Jul 1995 | Norway v France | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 1995 | Norway v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Czech Republic v Norway | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Norway v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Netherlands v Norway | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 07 Feb 1996 | Spain v Norway | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Northern Ireland v Norway | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Norway v Spain | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 1996 | Norway v Georgia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 1998 | Finland v Norway | D | 0-0 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Group A |
| 07 Feb 1998 | Cyprus v Norway | L | 2-0 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.