Tom Høgli

Tom Høgli

Høgli with Tromsø in 2008
Personal information
Full name Tom Høgli
Date of birth (1984-02-24) 24 February 1984
Place of birth Harstad, Norway
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Right back
Club information
Current team
 F.C. Copenhagen
Number 2
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2006 Bodø/Glimt 59 (3)
2007–2011 Tromsø 106 (1)
2011–2014 Club Brugge 72 (1)
2014– F.C. Copenhagen 45 (1)
National team‡
2005–2006 Norway U21 10 (0)
2006 Sápmi 3 (6)
2008–2015 Norway 49 (2)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 November 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 June 2015

Tom Høgli (born 24 February 1984) is a Norwegian professional football defender who currently plays for Danish Superliga side F.C. Copenhagen.

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.

F.C. Copenhagen

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]

He made his debut in the Danish Superliga on July 20, 2014 in a match against Silkeborg IF

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]

Høgli also competed for the Sápmi football team during the inaugural 2006 Viva World Cup, which they were the champions of.

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 11 November 2016
Season Club Division League Cup Europe Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2003 Bodø/Glimt Tippeligaen 10100020
2004 1304010180
2005 1703000200
2006 Adeccoligaen 2831000293
2007 Tromsø Tippeligaen 1404000180
2008 2402000260
2009 2803060370
2010 3004000340
2011 1014000141
2011–12 Club Brugge Jupiler Pro League 3100050360
2012–13 2402040300
2013–14 1711000181
2014–15 Copenhagen Superliga 3110090401
2015–16 800020100
2016–17 50000050
Career Total 28162902703376

Honours

Club

Copenhagen

Defender of the year: 2010

References

  1. ↑ Grindstein, Gunnar (31 January 2014). "Høgli bekrefter overgang til FCK". NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  2. ↑ Nilssen, Knut Løkse (14 August 2006). "Høgli på landslaget". Harstad Tidende (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 May 2007.
  3. ↑ "- Tom kunne blitt fotballinvalid. Karrieren kunne vært ødelagt". dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
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