Carl-Erik Torp

Carl-Erik Torp
Personal information
Full nameCarl-Erik Nordanger Torp
Date of birth17 September 1984
Place of birthKolbotn, Norway
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionCentral midfielder
Club information
Current team
Brann
Number6
Youth career
Kolbotn
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Kolbotn
KFUM Oslo
–2006Manglerud Star27(2)
2007–2010Kongsvinger111(12)
2011Brann23(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 March 2012. † Appearances (Goals).

Carl-Erik Nordanger Torp (born 17 September 1984) is a former Norwegian footballer who last played for SK Brann as a central midfielder. He also played futsal for NFF Futsal Eliteserie club KFUM Oslo Futsal.[1] Torp was forced to retire from playing football in 2011 after suffering a cardiac arrest during a match.

Club career

He played on fotball teams Kolbotn Fotball, KFUM Oslo and Manglerud Star before joining Kongsvinger ahead of the 2007 season.[2] In 2010 he made his debut in the Norwegian Premier League.

On 11 November 2010 he signed a 3 years contract with Tippeliga club SK Brann[3] on a free transfer because of his contract expiration with Kongsvinger on 31 December 2010

Cardiac arrest during match

On 25 September 2011, Torp suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch after being substituted on in the 79th minute of a Norwegian National Championship game against Sogndal. A defibrillator and CPR was administered to stabilise his condition until he was air-lifted to a nearby hospital.[4] He is now hired as a coach at SK Brann.

Career statistics

Season Club Division League Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2006 Manglerud Star Adeccoligaen 27211283
2007 Kongsvinger Adeccoligaen 29300293
2008 Adeccoligaen 23200232
2009 Adeccoligaen 32511336
2010 Tippeligaen 29230322
2011 Brann Tippeligaen 23030260
Career Total 163148217116

References

  1. Wedervang, Mats (6 July 2010). "Tøff UEFA-trekning for KFUM". TV 2 Sporten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 November 2010.
  2. "21. Carl-Erik Torp" (in Norwegian). KIL Toppfotball. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
  3. Her signerer Torp for Brann - brann.no
  4. "Brann player suffers suspected heart attack on pitch". Reuters. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2014.