Carl-Erik Torp Explained

Carl-Erik Torp
Fullname:Carl-Erik Nordanger Torp
Birth Date:17 September 1984
Birth Place:Kolbotn, Norway
Position:Central midfielder
Youthclubs1:Kolbotn
Clubs1:Kolbotn
Clubs2:KFUM Oslo
Years3:–2006
Clubs3:Manglerud Star
Caps3:27
Goals3:2
Years4:2007–2010
Clubs4:Kongsvinger
Caps4:111
Goals4:12
Years5:2011
Clubs5:Brann
Caps5:23
Goals5:0
Pcupdate:15 March 2012

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 football 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 a coach at SK Brann.

Career statistics

SeasonClubDivisionLeagueCupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2006Manglerud StarAdeccoligaen27211283
2007KongsvingerAdeccoligaen29300293
2008Adeccoligaen23200232
2009Adeccoligaen32511336
2010Tippeligaen29230322
2011BrannTippeligaen23030260
Career Total163148217116

Notes and References

  1. News: Wedervang. Mats. Tøff UEFA-trekning for KFUM. 2 November 2010. TV 2 Sporten. 6 July 2010. Norwegian.
  2. Web site: 21. Carl-Erik Torp . KIL Toppfotball . Norwegian . 2 November 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110727141905/http://www.kil.no/lagene/vis.php?id=21 . 27 July 2011 .
  3. Her signerer Torp for Brann - brann.no
  4. News: Brann player suffers suspected heart attack on pitch . Reuters . 5 September 2011 . 29 August 2014.