Tom Høgli

Tom Høgli (born 24 February 1984) is a Norwegian former professional football defender who last played for Eliteserien side Tromsø.

Tom Høgli
Høgli with Tromsø in 2008
Personal information
Full name Tom Høgli[1]
Date of birth (1984-02-24) 24 February 1984
Place of birth Harstad, Norway
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Right-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2006 Bodø/Glimt 59 (3)
2007–2011 Tromsø 106 (1)
2011–2014 Club Brugge 72 (1)
2014–2017 Copenhagen 50 (1)
2018 Tromsø 11 (0)
National team
2005–2006 Norway U21 10 (0)
2006 Sápmi 3 (6)
2008–2015 Norway 49 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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:

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.11 October 2011Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway Cyprus3–13–1UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
2.7 June 2013Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana, Albania Albania1–11–12014 World Cup qualifying

Career statistics
As of 1 September 2018
Club Season Division League Cup Europe Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bodø/Glimt 2003 Tippeligaen 10100020
2004 Tippeligaen 1304010180
2005 Tippeligaen 1703000200
2006 Adeccoligaen 2831000293
Total 5939010693
Tromsø 2007 Tippeligaen 1404000180
2008 Tippeligaen 2402000260
2009 Tippeligaen 2803060370
2010 Tippeligaen 3004000340
2011 Tippeligaen 1014000141
Total 1061170601291
Club Brugge 2011–12 Jupiler Pro League 3100050360
2012–13 Jupiler Pro League 2402040300
2013–14 Jupiler Pro League 1711000181
Total 7213090841
Copenhagen 2014–15 Superliga 3110090401
2015–16 Superliga 80000080
2016–17 Superliga 900020110
2017–18 Superliga 20001030
Total 50100120621
Tromsø 2018 Eliteserien 1101000120
Career Total 29863002803566

Honours

Copenhagen

Individual

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