Kristin Bekkevold Explained

Kristin Bekkevold
Fullname:Kristin Bekkevold Sørum
Birth Date:19 April 1977
Birth Place:Hamar, Norway
Position:Centre-back
Youthclubs1:FL Fart
Years1:1994–1996
Clubs1:Brumunddal
Years2:1997–2002
Clubs2:Asker
Years3:2003–2008
Clubs3:FL Fart
Years4:2009–2011
Clubs4:Brumunddal
Nationalyears1:2000–2001
Nationalteam1:Norway
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:1
Pcupdate:14:16, 14 September 2014 (UTC)
Ntupdate:14:16, 14 September 2014 (UTC)

Kristin Bekkevold Sørum (born 19 April 1977) is a former Norwegian footballer and Olympic champion.

She received a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.[1]

In January 2001 Bekkevold underwent surgery for a knee injury.[2] She left Asker in 2002 and returned to playing for FL Fart. When Fart won the 1. divisjon in 2007, they were promoted and Bekkevold made a Toppserien comeback in 2008.[3] She signed for Brumunddal, who she had previously represented between 1994 and 1996, in February 2009.[4] Bekkevold left Brumunddal and retired from football at the age of 34 after suffering another knee injury.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=25&sp=SOC "2000 Summer Olympics  - Melbourne, Australia  - Soccer"
  2. News: Brenden. Jan Magne. Vellykket operasjon for Bekkevold. 14 September 2014. Østlendingen. 28 February 2001. Norwegian.
  3. News: Holmlund. John Arne. Høyere nivå. 14 September 2014. Hamar Arbeiderblad. 14 April 2008. Norwegian.
  4. News: Hagen. Sverre. Kristin Bekkevold Sørum til Dala!. 14 September 2014. Brumunddal Fotball. 26 February 2009. Norwegian.
  5. News: Fjellstad. Tore. Kristin legger opp!. 14 September 2014. Brumunddal Fotball. 3 May 2011. Norwegian.