Tor Marius Gromstad Explained

Tor Marius Gromstad
Height:1.85 m
Birth Date:8 July 1989
Birth Place:Arendal, Norway
Death Place:Oslo, Norway
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Hisøy IL
Years1:2006–2007
Clubs1:FK Arendal
Caps1:41
Goals1:1
Years2:2008–2012
Clubs2:Stabæk
Caps2:43
Goals2:0
Totalcaps:84
Totalgoals:0

Tor Marius Gromstad (8 July 1989 – 12 May 2012) was a Norwegian footballer who played as a defender for Stabæk and FK Arendal.[1]

Career

Gromstad transferred from Arendal to Stabæk in 2007, and he attended the secondary school Norges Toppidrettsgymnas while playing for Stabæk.[2] In total he played 43 matches for the club,[3] and Gromstad started six of the eight first matches in the 2012-season in addition to playing both Stabæk's cup matches.[2]

Disappearance and death

Gromstad was last seen after leaving his brother's apartment at 07:26 AM (UTC+2) on Saturday 12 May 2012, and was reported missing later the same night. He was not carrying his wallet or cellphone at the time of the disappearance. He was discovered dead on the morning of 14 May 2012, after being missing for 36 hours.[4] According to a press release made by his club, Gromstad died from an accidental fall at a nearby construction site.[5]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stabæk2008Tippeligaen301040
2009300030
20108030110
201116010170
2012602080
Career total36070430

Notes and References

  1. http://www.stabak.no/component/option,com_soccerstats/player.php?id=175 Stabæk profile
  2. Web site: Savnet Stabæk-spiller funnet død . Norwegian . vg.no . . 14 May 2012 . 14 May 2012.
  3. Web site: Gromstad funnet død . Norwegian . budstikka.no . 14 May 2012 . 14 May 2012.
  4. Web site: Savnet Stabæk-spiller funnet død - VG Nett om Stabæk . Vg.no . 14 May 2012. 2012-05-14.
  5. Web site: EN SAK AV Stabæk Fotball14.05.2012 12:09 . Stabæk Fotball > Gromstad funnet død . Stabak.no . 2012-05-14.