Tom Høgli
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Tom Høgli is a Norwegian
professional football defender who currently plays for Club Brugge.
, whom he joined from Skånland
og Omegn IF, but was transferred to Tromsø ahead of the 2007 season.
Høgli was named Tromsø IL player of the year for the season of 2008 by the supporters and earned the nickname "Super Tom". A nickname he got while playing in Bodø/Glimt.
On May 29, 2011, he scored his first goal for Tromsø in a 4-0 victory against SK Brann.
and was joint top scorer at the 2006 VIVA World Cup
for Sápmi
. On August 20, 2008, Høgli got his debut for Norway
in a friendly match against Ireland
.
Tom Høgli studies at Tromsø and was picked by national coach Egil "Drillo" Olsen for the team vs Germany in autumn 2009.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
professional football defender who currently plays for Club Brugge.
Bodø/Glimt
He played several seasons for Bodø/GlimtF.K. Bodø/Glimt
FK Bodø/Glimt is a Norwegian football club from the town of Bodø and was founded in 1916. Its nickname is the original club name: Glimt.Bodø/Glimt have been Northern Norwegian champions nine times, Norwegian Cup Champions twice and league runners-up three seasons .Glimt are known for their yellow...
, whom he joined from Skånland
Skånland
Skånland is a municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Evenskjer.- General information :...
og Omegn IF, but was transferred to Tromsø ahead of the 2007 season.
Tromsø
During his first year as he was meant as a replacement for Patrice Bernier at the central midfield, but has impressed in the right back position. He has both shown potential and awareness unlike most in his age group or position in all of Norway. This is the main reason he was picked for the national team at the end of 2008, and in 2009, by Egil "Drillo" Olsen.Høgli was named Tromsø IL player of the year for the season of 2008 by the supporters and earned the nickname "Super Tom". A nickname he got while playing in Bodø/Glimt.
On May 29, 2011, he scored his first goal for Tromsø in a 4-0 victory against SK Brann.
Club Brugge
On June 18, 2011, Høgli signed a contract with Belgian Pro League powerhouse Club Brugge.International career
He has been capped for the Norwegian under-21 national teamNorway 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...
and was joint top scorer at the 2006 VIVA World Cup
2006 VIVA World Cup
The 2006 Viva World Cup an international tournament for football, took place in Occitania from 20 November 2006 to 24 November 2006.-The Inaugural Tournament:...
for Sápmi
Sápmi national football team
The Sápmi national football team is a national football team representing the Sámi people, who inhabit northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. The team is not a member of UEFA or FIFA, and therefore do not participate in their competitions.The goal of the Sámi Football Association,...
. On August 20, 2008, Høgli got his debut for Norway
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...
in a friendly match against Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
.
Tom Høgli studies at Tromsø and was picked by national coach Egil "Drillo" Olsen for the team vs Germany in autumn 2009.
International goals
Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first:# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 11 October 2011 | 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... , Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... |
3–1 | 3-1 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group H This page shows the standings and results for Group H of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :Head-to-Head Tiebreakers... |