Erik Hagen

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Erik “Panzer” Hagen (b. July 20, 1975) is a Norwegian international football player. He is a center back and is known for his reckless way of playing. During his time in Vålerenga he became a high profiled player, and came to be a firm favourite with the supporters of the club. Among other things he made a “hate list” of Norwegian footballers in the club magazine Vål'enga Magasin, containing among others the Rosenborg center back Vidar Riseth.

October 9, 2004 Erik Hagen made his first appearance on the Norwegian national team against Scotland 29 years old. Since then, Hagen has been a regular member of the Norwegian central defence, taking the central back place from Vidar Riseth.

Hagen's great season earned him the Kniksen award as Defender of the year, and as Kniksen of the year in 2004

In December 2004 Erik Hagen was sold to Zenit St. Petersburg from Vålerenga, becoming the first Norwegian footballer to play in Russia.

In 2005 Hagen played 28 league matches for Zenit, receiving 12 cautions. In January 2006 he was elected vice-captain by the team.

He has a twin brother, Rune Hagen, who also plays professional football.

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FC Zenit Saint Petersburg - Current Squad

1 Čontofalský | 2 Radimov | 3 Škrtel | 4 Križanac | 5 Kim | 7 Domínguez | 8 Pogrebnyak | 9 Tekke | 10 Arshavin | 11 Šírl | 14 Hagen | 15 Spivak | 16 Malafeyev | 17 Lee | 18 Zyryanov | 22 Anyukov | 25 Ricksen | 27 Denisov | 44 Tymoschuk | 87 Maksimov | 88 Horshkov | Manager: Advocaat
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