Christoffer Dahl Explained

Christoffer Dahl
Birth Date:8 January 1984
Birth Place:Vikersund, Norway
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Vikersund
Years1:–2003
Clubs1:KFUM Oslo
Years2:2003–2006
Clubs2:Lyn
Caps2:34
Goals2:0
Years3:2006
Clubs3:Manglerud Star (loan)
Caps3:16
Goals3:0
Years4:2007–2011
Clubs4:KFUM Oslo
Years5:2012
Clubs5:Hønefoss
Caps5:14
Goals5:1
Nationalteam1:Norway U21
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:27 September 2012
Nationalteam-Update:14 November 2010

Christoffer Dahl (born 8 January 1984) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for KFUM Oslo. Dahl has played for both Lyn and Hønefoss BK in Tippeligaen.

He also plays futsal for Norwegian Futsal Premier League club KFUM-Kameratene Oslo Futsal.[1]

Career

He started his career in Vikersund before moving to Oslo, and joining KFUM Oslo. He was transferred to Lyn ahead of the 2003 season, where he made his Tippeligaen debut against Viking in a 3–3 draw on 25 May 2003.[2] He was loaned out to Norwegian First Division club Manglerud Star for 16 matches in 2006.

In 2006, he announced that he was retiring from elite football, due to lack of motivation. He decided to start teaching education, and play football for his former club KFUM Oslo, then in the Norwegian Third Division.[3] The team was later promoted to the Second Division.

After playing five seasons for KFUM, he joined the newly promoted Tippeligaen side Hønefoss ahead of the 2012 season. After a half season at the club, he once again decide to step down professional football and rejoined KFUM. He played 14 matches for the club in Tippeligaen, and scored the winning goal in the 16 May match against Rosenborg on Lerkendal Stadion.[4]

Personal life

He is the son of Norwegian priest, Per Arne Dahl, who was nominated as the successor of Oslo bishop, Gunnar Stålsett, but lost to Ole Christian Kvarme.

Notes and References

  1. News: Wedervang. Mats. Tøff UEFA-trekning for KFUM. 14 November 2010. TV 2 Sporten. 6 July 2010. Norwegian.
  2. Web site: Christoffer Dahl. Lyn Fotball. Norwegian. 14 November 2010.
  3. News: Skjervold. Helle. Lyn-talent gir seg. 14 November 2010. Aftenposten. 2 November 2006. Norwegian. https://web.archive.org/web/20120322002843/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/eliteserien/article68323.ece. 22 March 2012. dead.
  4. News: Gir seg i HBK . Norwegian . Ringerikes Blad . 16 August 2012 . 27 September 2012.