Tom Høgli Explained

Tom Høgli
Fullname:Tom Høgli[1]
Birth Date:24 February 1984
Birth Place:Harstad, Norway
Position:Right-back
Years1:2002–2006
Caps1:59
Goals1:3
Years2:2007–2011
Clubs2:Tromsø
Caps2:106
Goals2:1
Years3:2011–2014
Clubs3:Club Brugge
Caps3:75
Goals3:1
Years4:2014–2017
Caps4:50
Goals4:1
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Tromsø
Caps5:13
Goals5:1
Nationalyears1:2005–2006
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2006
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:6
Nationalyears3:2008–2015
Nationalcaps3:49
Nationalgoals3:2

Tom Høgli (born 24 February 1984) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

Bodø/Glimt

Høgli 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

Signed by Tromsø IL as a replacement for Patrice Bernier in central midfield, Høgli impressed in the right-back position.

He was named Tromsø 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.[2]

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

International career

Høgli was capped for the Norwegian under-21 national team[3] and was joint top scorer at the 2006 VIVA World Cup for Sápmi.

On 20 August 2008, Høgli made his debut for Norway in a friendly match against Ireland. He was picked by national coach Egil "Drillo" Olsen for the team versus 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.[4]

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 3–1 3–1 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
2. 7 June 2013 1–1 1–1 2014 World Cup qualifying

Career statistics

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueCupEuropeTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bodø/Glimt2003Tippeligaen10100020
2004Tippeligaen1304010180
2005Tippeligaen1703000200
2006Adeccoligaen2831000293
Total5939010693
Tromsø2007Tippeligaen1404000180
2008Tippeligaen2402000260
2009Tippeligaen2803060370
2010Tippeligaen3004000340
2011Tippeligaen1014000141
Total1061170601291
Club Brugge2011–12Jupiler Pro League3100050360
2012–13Jupiler Pro League2402040300
2013–14Jupiler Pro League1711000181
Total7213090841
Copenhagen2014–15Superliga3110090401
2015–16Superliga80000080
2016–17Superliga900020110
2017–18Superliga20001030
Total50100120621
Tromsø2018Eliteserien1101000120
Career Total29863002803566

Honours

Copenhagen

2015–16, 2016–17

2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tom Høgli . Football Association of Norway . 12 October 2019 . Norwegian.
  2. News: Høgli bekrefter overgang til FCK . Norwegian . NRK . Gunnar . Grindstein . 31 January 2014 . 31 January 2014.
  3. News: Knut Løkse . Nilssen . Høgli på landslaget . Harstad Tidende . 14 August 2006 . Norwegian . 28 May 2007 .
  4. Web site: - Tom kunne blitt fotballinvalid. Karrieren kunne vært ødelagt . Norwegian . dagbladet.no . . 27 May 2012 . 27 May 2012.