Håvard Flo
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Håvard Flo is a former football player from Norway
. He played for Stryn IL and Sogndal, before he left Norway in 1994 and played for AGF
, SV Werder Bremen
, and Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
He returned to Sogndal in 2001. He did a comeback for Sogndal Fotball
in 2010.
His most successful spell was in AGF
, where he won the Danish Cup in 1996. The same year AGF finished 2nd in the League – behind eventual champions Brøndby. AGF also won a bronzemedal in the "Flo-era". Flo is still remembered in Aarhus as one of the best AGF players ever. In 2008, when Flo first announced his retirement, he returned to Aarhus for a final tribute in the half time break.
He was a member of the Norwegian squad at the 1998 FIFA World Cup
in which he also scored in the tie against Scotland, and is a cousin of fellow footballers Jostein Flo
, Tore André Flo
and Jarle Flo
. Håvard Flo's nephew Per Egil Flo
also plays for Sogndal. His last match was in the second leg play-off against Aalesund. Sogndal lost 7–2 on aggregate, but he scored the only Sogndal goal away and got applause even from the Aalesund fans.
Flo is a physically strong player, renowned for having a good touch for a big lad.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. He played for Stryn IL and Sogndal, before he left Norway in 1994 and played for AGF
Aarhus Gymnastik Forening
Aarhus Gymnastikforening is one of the oldest sport clubs in Denmark. AGF participates in a variety of activities in both individual and team sports. AGF is best known for its football team which has the longest streak in the Danish top division and also holds the record for most number of cup wins...
, SV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its association football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. The club was founded on 4 February 1899 as Fußballverein Werder by a group of sixteen vocational high school students who had won a prize...
, and Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
He returned to Sogndal in 2001. He did a comeback for Sogndal Fotball
Sogndal Fotball
Sogndal Fotball is the association football section of Norwegian sports club Sogndal IL from Sogndal in Sogn og Fjordane. The club was founded in 1926....
in 2010.
His most successful spell was in AGF
Aarhus Gymnastik Forening
Aarhus Gymnastikforening is one of the oldest sport clubs in Denmark. AGF participates in a variety of activities in both individual and team sports. AGF is best known for its football team which has the longest streak in the Danish top division and also holds the record for most number of cup wins...
, where he won the Danish Cup in 1996. The same year AGF finished 2nd in the League – behind eventual champions Brøndby. AGF also won a bronzemedal in the "Flo-era". Flo is still remembered in Aarhus as one of the best AGF players ever. In 2008, when Flo first announced his retirement, he returned to Aarhus for a final tribute in the half time break.
He was a member of the Norwegian squad at the 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
in which he also scored in the tie against Scotland, and is a cousin of fellow footballers Jostein Flo
Jostein Flo
Jostein Flo is a Norwegian former football player, famous for his physical playing style and aerial dominance.-Biography:...
, Tore André Flo
Tore André Flo
Tore André Flo is a Norwegian football striker, who plays for the Norwegian club Sogndal. He initially retired after being released by the Milton Keynes Dons in 2009, but announced his comeback in March 2011. His brothers Jostein Flo and Jarle Flo, and cousin Håvard Flo are also professional...
and Jarle Flo
Jarle Flo
Jarle Flo is a retired Norwegian footballer. His position was central defender.During his career he has played for his hometown club Stryn and Sogndal. He is the brother of fellow footballers Tore André and Jostein Flo, and cousin of Håvard Flo.-references:...
. Håvard Flo's nephew Per Egil Flo
Per Egil Flo
Per Egil Flo is a Norwegian football player contracted to Sogndal. He is the nephew of Håvard Flo and relative of Jostein Flo, Jarle Flo and Tore André Flo....
also plays for Sogndal. His last match was in the second leg play-off against Aalesund. Sogndal lost 7–2 on aggregate, but he scored the only Sogndal goal away and got applause even from the Aalesund fans.
Flo is a physically strong player, renowned for having a good touch for a big lad.
External links
- Danish Cup Final 1995/1996
- Håvard Flo in Store norske leksikonStore norske leksikonStore norske leksikon, abbreviated SNL, is currently the second most comprehensive contemporary Norwegian language encyclopedia. The SNL was created in 1978 when the two publishing houses Aschehoug and Gyldendal merged their encyclopedias and created the company Kunnskapsforlaget. The name...