Tommy Knarvik

Tommy Knarvik
Personal information
Full name Tommy Knarvik
Date of birth November 1, 1979 (1979-11-01) (age 32)
Place of birth Bergen, Norway
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Midfield
Club information
Current club Viking
Number 15
Youth career
1992–1998 IL Skjergard
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1997-2001 Leeds United 2 (0)
2000–2004 SK Brann 85 (12)
2004 → Bryne FK (loan) 6 (0)
2005 Sogndal 16 (1)
2006–2007 Sandefjord[1] 50 (12)
2008–2011 Tromsø[1] 69 (9)
2011– Viking 11 (0)
National team‡
2001 Norway U21 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 October 2006.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 November 2007

Tommy Knarvik (born 1 November 1979) is a Norwegian football player who currently plays for Viking FK.[1]

He most known for his period in SK Brann. In his early years, Knarvik was a junior player at Leeds United, where he won the FA Youth Cup in 1997. He was also awarded the title of "Young Player of the Year" in Leeds United, despite strong competition from such players as Jonathan Woodgate and Harry Kewell. Knarvik only made one appearance for the senior team: as a substitute against Portsmouth in the FA Cup on 23 January 1999.[2]

After a few good seasons in Brann, his performance dropped. He was loaned out to Bryne FK but the manager there did not offer a regular contract. Brann then let him go, and Knarvik got a chance in the Adeccoliga club Sogndal. Once again, he did not perform as expected and played only one season in Sogndal. He has since played for Sandefjord Fotball.

On November 14, 2007 Tromsø announced that they had signed Knarvik on a 4 year contract.[3]

He stayed at Tromsø until 14 March 2011, when he signed for Viking FK.

Career statistics

Season Club Division League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2006 Sandefjord Tippeligaen 26 8 6 3 32 11
2007 Tippeligaen 24 4 2 0 26 4
2008 Tromsø Tippeligaen 26 4 4 1 30 5
2009 Tippeligaen 27 4 4 0 31 4
2010 Tippeligaen 22 1 1 0 23 1
2011 Viking Tippeligaen 11 0 1 0 12 0
Career Total 136 21 18 4 154 25

Honours

References

  1. ^ a b c "Profile at NIFS.no - Norsk & Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk". nifs.no. http://nifs.no/personprofil.php?person_id=15946. Retrieved 2008-02-23. 
  2. ^ Moore, Glenn (23 January 1999). "Defeat fails to silence Pompey fans". London: The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-defeat-fails-to-silence-pompey-fans-1076264.html. Retrieved 10 March 2010. 
  3. ^ "Knarvik klar for Tromsø". vg.no. http://www.vg.no/pub/vgart.hbs?artid=185513. Retrieved 2007-11-14. 
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