Tom Høgli
 Høgli with Tromsø in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tom Høgli | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 1984 | ||
| 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 | (3) |
| 2007–2011 | Tromsø | 106 | (1) |
| 2011– | Club Brugge | 71 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2006 | Norway U21 | 10 | (0) |
| 2008– | Norway | 36 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 December 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Tom Høgli (born 24 February 1984) is a Norwegian professional football defender who currently plays for Club Brugge.
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 impressed in the right back position.
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 29 May 2011, he scored his first goal for Tromsø in a 4–0 victory against Brann.
Club Brugge
On 18 June 2011, Høgli signed a contract with Belgian Pro League powerhouse Club Brugge.
After three seasons with Club Brugge, Høgli agreed on 31 January 2014 to join the Danish club F.C. Copenhagen once his contract expires on 1 July 2014.[1]
International career
He has been capped for the Norwegian under-21 national team[2] and was joint top scorer at the 2006 VIVA World Cup for Sápmi. On 20 August 2008, Høgli got his debut for Norway in a friendly match against Ireland.
Høgli was picked by national coach Egil "Drillo" Olsen for the team vs Germany in autumn 2009.
Høgli received the Gold Watch after his 25th cap, in the friendly against England national football team on 26 May 2012, but he had to leave the pitch after 37-minute due to a tackle from Steven Gerrard. According to Norway's medic, Thor Einar Anderssen, this was a tackle that could have ended Høgli's career.[3]
International goals
Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first:
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 October 2011 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway |  Cyprus | 3–1 | 3–1 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying |
| 2. | 7 June 2013 | Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana, Albania |  Albania | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2014 World Cup qualifying |
Career statistics
- As of 10 December 2013
| Season | Club | Division | League | Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2003 | Bodø/Glimt | Tippeligaen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | Adeccoligaen | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 3 | |
| 2007 | Tromsø | Tippeligaen | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2008 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2010 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2011–12 | Club Brugge | Jupiler Pro League | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
| Career Total | 233 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 262 | 5 | ||
References
- ↑ Grindstein, Gunnar (31 January 2014). "Høgli bekrefter overgang til FCK". NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ↑ Nilssen, Knut Løkse (14 August 2006). "Høgli på landslaget". Harstad Tidende (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 May 2007.
- ↑ "- Tom kunne blitt fotballinvalid. Karrieren kunne vært ødelagt". dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
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