Ragnvald Soma
| Date of birth | 10 November 1979 |
| Place of birth | Byrne |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.89 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
This stylish defender had been tracked by West Ham United boss Harry Redknapp for some time before he eventually signed for the Hammers in January 2001.
He was introduced sparingly towards the end of the season, making his debut from the substitutes' bench in the closing minutes of the epic 1-0 FA Cup Fourth Round win at Manchester United.
He went on to give two fine performances in the Premiership games against Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryne FK | 01 Jan 1996 | 17 Jan 2001 | |
| West Ham United | 17 Jan 2001 | 01 Aug 2002 | |
| Bryne FK | 01 Aug 2002 | 01 Jan 2004 | |
| SK Brann Bergen | 01 Jan 2004 | 01 Jan 2006 | |
| Viking Stavanger | 01 Jan 2006 | 01 Jul 2009 | |
| Rapid Wien | 01 Jul 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | West Ham United | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | West Ham United | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Rapid Wien | UEFA Europa League | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Rapid Wien | UEFA Europa League | 2 |
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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 | |
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| 28 Jan 2001 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2001 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 7-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Chelsea v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | 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 |
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| 1996-97 | Norway | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Norway | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Norway | Algarve Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Norway | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Norway | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Norway | Under-21 Algarve Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Norway | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Norway | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Norway | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Norway | Under-21 | 5 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Norway | UEFA Under-21 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Norway | International Friendly | 2 | 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 | |
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| 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 |
| 27 Nov 1996 | Norway v Italy | L | 2-4 | U21 | |
| 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 |
| 20 Sep 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | L | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | |
| 22 Sep 1997 | Norway v Wales | L | 2-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 13 |
| 26 Sep 1997 | Poland v Norway | L | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 13 |
| 03 Feb 1998 | Denmark v Norway | D | 1-1 | U21 ALGARVE CUP | |
| 05 Feb 1998 | Portugal v Norway | L | 2-0 | ALGARVE U21 | |
| 24 Mar 1998 | Poland v Norway | L | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 21 Apr 1998 | Denmark v Norway | L | 3-0 | U21 | |
| 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 |
| 08 Feb 1999 | Norway v Finland | W | 2-0 | U21 | |
| 30 May 1999 | Norway v Georgia | D | 0-0 | 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 |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Norway v Slovenia | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 22 Feb 2000 | Norway v Finland | W | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 28 Mar 2000 | Switzerland v Norway | L | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 25 Apr 2000 | Belgium v Norway | W | 0-2 | U21 | |
| 31 May 2000 | Germany v Norway | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 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 |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Norway v Poland | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Norway v Belgium | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2004 | Australia v Norway | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Kuwait v Norway | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Jan 2005 | Bahrain v Norway | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Jan 2005 | Jordan v Norway | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.