Espen Hoff
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Espen Hoff is a Norwegian professional footballer, currently playing for Start. He is primarily a winger, but may also play as an attacking midfielder, whilst at Lyn he occasionally featured on the left wing.
Espen Hoff was signed from Odd Grenland before the start of the 2006 season in Norway. As a junior he played for Larvik Turn, before moving to Skien
and Odd Grenland in 1999.
At Odd Grenland, he scored 37 goals in 155 league matches, and additional 20 goals in 30 Norwegian Cup games. He also appeared in 6 European Cup games, without netting. He won the Norwegian Cup
with Odd Grenland in 2000.
He signed for Tippeligaen Champions Stabæk in 2008 and from 2009 onwards he is a Stabæk player.
Espen Hoff has been capped twice for his national side
, making his début in a friendly against Bahrain
on 25 January 2005. He was capped 27 times for the Norwegian U-21 team
, scoring 3 goals.
Espen Hoff was signed from Odd Grenland before the start of the 2006 season in Norway. As a junior he played for Larvik Turn, before moving to Skien
Skien
' is a city and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Skien. Skien is also the administrative centre of Telemark county....
and Odd Grenland in 1999.
At Odd Grenland, he scored 37 goals in 155 league matches, and additional 20 goals in 30 Norwegian Cup games. He also appeared in 6 European Cup games, without netting. He won the 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...
with Odd Grenland in 2000.
He signed for Tippeligaen Champions Stabæk in 2008 and from 2009 onwards he is a Stabæk player.
Espen Hoff has been capped twice for his national side
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
, making his début in a friendly against Bahrain
Bahrain national football team
The Bahrain national football team is the national team of the Kingdom of Bahrain and is controlled by the Bahrain Football Association; it was founded in 1951 and joined FIFA in 1966. They have never reached the finals of the World Cup, but have twice come within one match of doing so...
on 25 January 2005. He was capped 27 times for the Norwegian U-21 team
Norway national under-21 football team
The Norwegian national under-21 football team, controlled by the Football Association of Norway, is the national football team of Norway for players of 21 years of age or under at the start of a UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship campaign...
, scoring 3 goals.