John Carew
| Date of birth | 05 September 1979 |
| Place of birth | Lorenskog |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Weight | 89 kg |
| Height | 1.95 m |
| Position | Forward |
Carew joined Aston Villa in January 2007 with a contract to June 2010 that was extended to June 2011 in August 2008.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerenga | 01 Jan 1997 | 01 Jan 1999 | |
| Rosenborg BK | 01 Jan 1999 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| Valencia | 01 Jul 2000 | 01 Jul 2004 | |
| AS Roma | 01 Aug 2003 | 31 May 2004 | L |
| Besiktas | 01 Jul 2004 | 01 Jul 2005 | |
| Olympique Lyonnais | 01 Jul 2005 | 22 Jan 2007 | |
| Aston Villa | 22 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Stoke City | 21 Jan 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| West Ham United | 06 Aug 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Valencia | Primera Liga | 33 | 4 |
11 |
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| 2000-01 | Valencia | UEFA Champions League | 11 | 6 |
3 |
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| 2001-02 | Valencia | Primera Liga | 5 | 9 |
1 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Valencia | UEFA Cup | 6 | 2 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Valencia | Primera Liga | 25 | 7 |
8 |
1
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1
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| 2002-03 | Valencia | UEFA Champions League | 12 | 1 |
5 |
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| 2003-04 | AS Roma | Serie A | 10 | 10 |
6 |
1
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1
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| 2003-04 | AS Roma | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Olympique Lyonnais | French Championnat | 19 | 7 |
8 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 11 | 3 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 32 | 13 |
5
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| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 18 | 9 |
11 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
6 |
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 22 | 11 |
10 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 6 | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | Premier League | 7 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | West Ham United | League Championship | 7 | 12 |
2 |
1
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| 2011-12 | West Ham United | League Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2005 | Le Mans v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 1-2 | French Championnat | 1 |
| 07 Aug 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v Strasbourg | W | 1-0 | French Championnat | 2 |
| 14 Aug 2005 | Olympique Marseille v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 3 |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v Nancy | W | 1-0 | French Championnat | 4 |
| 28 Aug 2005 | Auxerre v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-2 | French Championnat | 5 |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Bordeaux v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 7 |
| 22 Sep 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v RC Lens | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 8 |
| 25 Sep 2005 | Nantes v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-1 | French Championnat | 9 |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Metz v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-4 | French Championnat | 12 |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v FC Sochaux Montbeliard | W | 1-0 | French Championnat | 13 |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Toulouse v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-1 | French Championnat | 14 |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v Troyes | W | 2-1 | French Championnat | 15 |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Nice v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 16 |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v Paris St Germain | W | 2-0 | French Championnat | 17 |
| 11 Dec 2005 | Saint Etienne v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 18 |
| 16 Dec 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v Lille | L | 1-3 | French Championnat | 19 |
| 04 Jan 2006 | Strasbourg v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-4 | French Championnat | 20 |
| 11 Jan 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Olympique Marseille | W | 2-1 | French Championnat | 21 |
| 22 Jan 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Auxerre | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 23 |
| 11 Feb 2006 | RC Lens v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 26 |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Metz | W | 4-0 | French Championnat | 30 |
| 18 Mar 2006 | FC Sochaux Montbeliard v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-4 | French Championnat | 31 |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Toulouse | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 32 |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Troyes v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-1 | French Championnat | 33 |
| 23 Apr 2006 | AS Monaco v Olympique Lyonnais | L | 2-1 | French Championnat | 36 |
| 06 May 2006 | Lille v Olympique Lyonnais | L | 4-0 | French Championnat | 37 |
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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| 1996-97 | Norway | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Norway | Under-18 International Tournament | 3 | 4 |
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| 1997-98 | Norway | B International | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Norway | Cyprus Tournament | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Norway | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Norway | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Norway | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Norway | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Norway | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Norway | Israel 70th Anniversary | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Norway | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Norway | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | 7 |
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| 1998-99 | Norway | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Norway | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Norway | Nordic Championships | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Norway | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Norway | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Norway | Under-21 | 2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Norway | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Norway | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2001-02 | Norway | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Norway | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Norway | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 2 |
1 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Norway | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Norway | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Norway | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Norway | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Norway | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Norway | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Norway | International Friendly | 4 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Norway | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Norway | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Norway | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Norway | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Norway | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Norway | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep 1996 | Norway v Belarus | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 06 Sep 1996 | Estonia v Norway | W | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 24 Mar 1997 | San Marino v Norway | W | 2-3 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 25 Mar 1997 | USA v Norway | L | 3-2 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 26 Mar 1997 | Romania v Norway | D | 1-1 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 07 May 1997 | Norway v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-2 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 2 |
| 20 May 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | L | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 2 |
| 19 Aug 1997 | Finland v Norway | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 09 Sep 1997 | Norway v Switzerland | W | 4-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 20 Sep 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | L | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | |
| 08 Oct 1997 | Norway v South Africa | W | 3-1 | U21 | |
| 29 Oct 1997 | France v Norway | W | 2-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 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 |
| 09 Feb 1998 | Norway v Iceland | W | 1-0 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Group B |
| 11 Mar 1998 | Greece v Norway | L | 1-0 | U23 | |
| 24 Mar 1998 | Belgium v Norway | D | 1-1 | B INTER | |
| 18 Aug 1998 | Norway v Romania | W | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Norway v Latvia | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 09 Oct 1998 | Slovenia v Norway | W | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Norway v Albania | W | 4-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Egypt v Norway | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jan 1999 | Israel v Norway | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jan 1999 | Norway v Estonia | D | 3-3 | ISRAEL 70TH ANNIVERSARY | |
| 10 Feb 1999 | Italy v Norway | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1999 | Greece v Norway | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Georgia v Norway | W | 1-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 30 May 1999 | Norway v Georgia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 04 Jun 1999 | Albania v Norway | W | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 17 Aug 1999 | Portugal v Norway | L | 2-0 | U21 | |
| 03 Sep 1999 | Norway v Greece | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 08 Oct 1999 | Latvia v Norway | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 13 Nov 1999 | Norway v Spain | L | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 16 Nov 1999 | Spain v Norway | L | 4-0 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 31 Jan 2000 | Norway v Iceland | D | 0-0 | NORDIC CUP | |
| 02 Feb 2000 | Denmark v Norway | W | 2-4 | Nordic Championships | |
| 04 Feb 2000 | Norway v Sweden | D | 1-1 | NORDIC CUP | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Turkey v Norway | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2000 | Switzerland v Norway | L | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Norway v Belgium | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2000 | Norway v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2000 | Norway v Italy | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2000 | Spain v Norway | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 18 Jun 2000 | Norway v Yugoslavia | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 21 Jun 2000 | Slovenia v Norway | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Finland v Norway | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2000 | Norway v Armenia | W | 5-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Wales v Norway | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 10 Oct 2000 | Norway v Ukraine | W | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Northern Ireland v Norway | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Norway v Poland | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Belarus v Norway | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Norway v Bulgaria | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Ukraine v Norway | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Norway v Belarus | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Norway v Turkey | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Norway v Wales | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Armenia v Norway | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Belgium v Norway | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Norway v Sweden | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Norway v Denmark | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Romania v Norway | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Norway v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Denmark v Norway | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Norway v Romania | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Norway v Scotland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2003 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Norway | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Serbia and Montenegro v Norway | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Norway v Russia | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Italy v Norway | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Norway v Belarus | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Scotland v Norway | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Norway v Slovenia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 16 Nov 2004 | Australia v Norway | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Malta v Norway | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Moldova v Norway | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Norway v Italy | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Sweden v Norway | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Norway v Switzerland | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Slovenia v Norway | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Norway v Scotland | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Norway v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 1st leg |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Czech Republic v Norway | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 24 May 2006 | Norway v Paraguay | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2006 | Norway v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Norway v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Hungary v Norway | W | 1-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Norway v Moldova | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Serbia v Norway | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Feb 2007 | Croatia v Norway | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Norway v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Turkey v Norway | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Norway v Malta | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Norway v Hungary | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Norway v Argentina | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Moldova v Norway | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Norway v Greece | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Norway v Turkey | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Malta v Norway | W | 1-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Wales v Norway | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Montenegro v Norway | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2008 | Norway v Uruguay | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Norway v Iceland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Scotland v Norway | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Norway v Netherlands | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Norway v Finland | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2009 | North Macedonia v Norway | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Netherlands v Norway | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Norway v Scotland | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Iceland v Norway | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Norway v North Macedonia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Norway v South Africa | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Switzerland v Norway | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2010 | Norway v Montenegro | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Norway v Portugal | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Cyprus v Norway | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Croatia v Norway | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Poland v Norway | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2011 | Portugal v Norway | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Norway v Iceland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Denmark v Norway | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Norway v Cyprus | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.