Dagfinn Enerly
Encyclopedia
Dagfinn Enerly is a former Norwegian football
player. He played for Norwegian Premier League
clubs Skeid
, Moss
, Rosenborg and Fredrikstad. In 2005, he broke his neck during a match, which left him paralyzed from the chest down.
on Oslo's east side, and started his career for local clubs Grorud and later Grei. He then went to the Oslo-club Skeid and with them got his debut in the Norwegian Premier League in 1996. Enerly usually played on the right wing. His key attributes as a player were good pace, good technique and an excellent long-range shot. When Skeid were relegated in 1997, he went to Moss, where he played for three seasons before being signed by champions Rosenborg. Enerly spent three and a half seasons in Rosenborg, winning the League three times. After getting limited playing time in his final season at Rosenborg, he joined Fredrikstad halfway through the 2004 season, where his experience quickly made him an important player and he became team captain.
On 29 October 2005, in the last round of the 2005 season, Fredrikstad faced league leaders Start
, away in Kristiansand struggling to avoid relegation. Fredrikstad won the match 3-1, which meant that Fredrikstad stayed up. However, just five minutes into the game, Enerly collided with a teammate, and fell to the ground with his teammate falling on top of him. Enerly was unable to get up or even move a muscle, and medical personnel rushed to his aid carried him off on a stretcher, wearing a neck brace. Later that evening it was announced that Enerly, who had been sent to Oslo's Ullevål Hospital
for surgery, had broken his neck and was paraplegic.
The news of the injury shocked all of Norway and overshadowed all the football-related events around the country. In the days that followed, Enerly received well-wishings from every walk of life in Norway, and even from the stars of Real Madrid
who were visiting Norway for a Champions League
match against Rosenborg. In the days following the accident, a massive SMS
campaign was created getting people to light a candle in their window at 8:00 in the evening (Enerly's shirt number was #8), and thousands of Norwegian MSN Messenger users placed a heart in front of their user name as a sign they were thinking of him.
In January 2006 it was reported that Enerly had regained some movement in his arms, but that his legs are still paralyzed, and in December 2006 it was reported that he has regained movement and strength in his left arm, and some in his right arm (able to lift up to 4 kg).
As Fredrikstad F.K. were celebrating their Norwegian Cup
victory in 2006 at Ullevaal Stadion
, Enerly was brought onto the pitch to celebrate with the players, as a gesture for his involvement in the club even after his injury. In August 2007, it was announced that FFK will retire his jersey #8.
(as substitute for Jan Åge Fjørtoft
), and the second in a 2001 friendly against South Korea. He was also a national team regular in football tennis.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player. He played for Norwegian Premier League
Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
clubs Skeid
Skeid Fotball
Skeid Fotball is a Norwegian football club and is located in the capital Oslo. Its current home field is Bislett. In past decades it has gained a reputation as a talent factory for the larger clubs in Norwegian football, and it has produced several players for the national team such as Daniel...
, Moss
Moss F.K.
Moss Fotballklubb is a Norwegian football club, founded on August 28, 1906. They currently play in the Fair Play ligaen, the third highest division in the Norwegian football league system. They played in the Norwegian Premier League between 1937-1939, 1953-1954, 1977-1985 , 1987-1990 , 1996 and...
, Rosenborg and Fredrikstad. In 2005, he broke his neck during a match, which left him paralyzed from the chest down.
Career
Enerly grew up in AmmerudAmmerud
Ammerud is a part of Grorud Borough in Oslo, Norway known for its large Le Corbusier style housing blocks. The borough administration is located here.Before 1966 farms dominated this area...
on Oslo's east side, and started his career for local clubs Grorud and later Grei. He then went to the Oslo-club Skeid and with them got his debut in the Norwegian Premier League in 1996. Enerly usually played on the right wing. His key attributes as a player were good pace, good technique and an excellent long-range shot. When Skeid were relegated in 1997, he went to Moss, where he played for three seasons before being signed by champions Rosenborg. Enerly spent three and a half seasons in Rosenborg, winning the League three times. After getting limited playing time in his final season at Rosenborg, he joined Fredrikstad halfway through the 2004 season, where his experience quickly made him an important player and he became team captain.
On 29 October 2005, in the last round of the 2005 season, Fredrikstad faced league leaders Start
I.K. Start
IK Start is a Norwegian football club from the town of Kristiansand, currently playing in Adeccoligaen having been relegated from Tippeligaen in 2011. The club was founded on 19 September 1905. The coach is Mons Ivar Mjelde...
, away in Kristiansand struggling to avoid relegation. Fredrikstad won the match 3-1, which meant that Fredrikstad stayed up. However, just five minutes into the game, Enerly collided with a teammate, and fell to the ground with his teammate falling on top of him. Enerly was unable to get up or even move a muscle, and medical personnel rushed to his aid carried him off on a stretcher, wearing a neck brace. Later that evening it was announced that Enerly, who had been sent to Oslo's Ullevål Hospital
Ullevål University Hospital
Ullevaal, Oslo University Hospital was opened in 1887. From January 1, 2009, the hospital is part of the Oslo University Hospital.Ullevål has more than 8,600 employees. 940 of them are doctors and 2,400 nurses. With a total of 1,200 beds Ullevål, admits some 45,000 patients per year and its...
for surgery, had broken his neck and was paraplegic.
The news of the injury shocked all of Norway and overshadowed all the football-related events around the country. In the days that followed, Enerly received well-wishings from every walk of life in Norway, and even from the stars of Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
who were visiting Norway for a Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
match against Rosenborg. In the days following the accident, a massive SMS
Short message service
Short Message Service is a text messaging service component of phone, web, or mobile communication systems, using standardized communications protocols that allow the exchange of short text messages between fixed line or mobile phone devices...
campaign was created getting people to light a candle in their window at 8:00 in the evening (Enerly's shirt number was #8), and thousands of Norwegian MSN Messenger users placed a heart in front of their user name as a sign they were thinking of him.
In January 2006 it was reported that Enerly had regained some movement in his arms, but that his legs are still paralyzed, and in December 2006 it was reported that he has regained movement and strength in his left arm, and some in his right arm (able to lift up to 4 kg).
As Fredrikstad F.K. were celebrating their Norwegian Cup
Norwegian football cup
The Norwegian Football Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Norwegian football. It is run by the Football Association of Norway and has been contested since 1902, making it the oldest football tournament in the country. The tournament is commonly known as Cupen or NM, an acronym formed...
victory in 2006 at Ullevaal Stadion
Ullevaal Stadion
Ullevaal Stadion is an all-seater football stadium located in Oslo, Norway. It is the home ground of Vålerenga IF and the Norway national football team, and the site of the Norwegian Cup Final. From its opening in 1926 to 2009 it was the home ground of FK Lyn. With a capacity of 25,572, it is the...
, Enerly was brought onto the pitch to celebrate with the players, as a gesture for his involvement in the club even after his injury. In August 2007, it was announced that FFK will retire his jersey #8.
International
He made two appearances for the Norwegian national team, the first in a 1996 friendly against GeorgiaGeorgia national football team
The Georgia national football team is the national association football team of Georgia and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation. The Georgian team's first match took place in 1990, while Georgia was still part of the Soviet Union. The team have attempted to qualify for each major...
(as substitute for Jan Åge Fjørtoft
Jan Åge Fjørtoft
Jan Aage Fjørtoft is a former Norwegian footballer. A powerful centre forward with netting ability , he played professionally in Norway, Austria, England and Germany...
), and the second in a 2001 friendly against South Korea. He was also a national team regular in football tennis.