Tom Høgli

Tom Høgli
Personal information
Full name Tom Høgli
Date of birth 24 February 1984 (1984-02-24) (age 28)
Place of birth Harstad, Norway
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Right back
Club information
Current club Club Brugge
Number 2
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2002–2006 Bodø/Glimt 59 (0)
2007–2011 Tromsø 105 (1)
2011– Club Brugge 18 (0)
National team‡
Norway U21 10 (0)
2008– Norway 23 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 June 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 June 2011

Tom Høgli (born 24 February 1984) is a Norwegian professional football defender who currently plays for Club Brugge.

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Club career

Bodø/Glimt

He played several seasons for Bodø/Glimt, whom he joined from Skånland 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 team[1] 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.

International goals

Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first:

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 11 October 2011 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo  Cyprus 3–1 3-1 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying

References

  1. ^ Nilssen, Knut Løkse (14 August 2006). "Høgli på landslaget" (in Norwegian). Harstad Tidende. http://www.ht.no/sport/article49132.ece. Retrieved 2007-05-28. 
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