Karl Petter Løken
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Karl Petter "Kalle" Løken (born Karl Petter Löken, August 14, 1966 in Karlskoga
, Sweden
) is a Norwegian
former football
player. He played 243 matches in Norwegian Premier League
, most of them for Rosenborg BK, Trondheim
, earning seven league
titles and four cup
championships. Løken was capped 36 times for Norway national football team
. Løken is a master of engineering
and is currently also working part time as sports commentator
for Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation.
he phoned Rosenborg BK and asked if he could come and play for the club, and the answer was yes. Løken was a natural allrounder, but played primarily on the right side as defender
or striker
. Løken spent twelve seasons at Rosenborg BK, where he won the league seven times and the cup four times. He was the top scorer in Tippeligaen
in 1991 and was capped 36 times for Norway. He scored one goal for Norway, in a friendly against Austria
31. May 1989. He was in the 1994 World Cup
squad, as an unused substitute.
In 1997 Løken was transferred to Stabæk, where he played two seasons before retiring, briefly coaching a Stabæk youth team thereafter. While at Rosenborg, Løken attended the Norwegian Institute of Technology, where he got a Master's degree
in chemical engineering
. He now works for Statoil
, and is also a sports commentator
for NRK.
Karlskoga
Karlskoga is a locality and the seat of Karlskoga Municipality in Örebro County, Sweden with 27,500 inhabitants in 2005.-Geography:It is located at the northern shore of lake Möckeln, and the small settlement was initially called Möckelns bodar...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
) is a Norwegian
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...
former football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player. He played 243 matches in Norwegian Premier League
Norwegian Premier League
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
, most of them for Rosenborg BK, Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
, earning seven league
Norwegian Premier League
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
titles and four cup
Norwegian football cup
The Norwegian Football Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Norwegian football. It is run by the Football Association of Norway and has been contested since 1902, making it the oldest football tournament in the country. The tournament is commonly known as Cupen or NM, an acronym formed...
championships. Løken was capped 36 times for Norway national football team
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
. Løken is a master of engineering
Master of Engineering
A Master of Engineering or Master of Technology or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in Ingeniaria) (abbreviated M.Eng., ME or MEng) or Master of Technology (abbreviated M.Tech. or MTech) or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in...
and is currently also working part time as sports commentator
Sports commentator
In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
for Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation.
Biography
As a youth Karl Petter Løken played for Sarpsborg FK and Askim IF. When he came to Trondheim in 1985 to study at Norwegian Institute of TechnologyNorwegian Institute of Technology
The Norwegian Institute of Technology, known by its Norwegian abbrevation NTH was a science institute in Trondheim, Norway. It was established in 1910, and existed as an independent technical university for 85 years, after which it was merged into the University of Trondheim as an independent...
he phoned Rosenborg BK and asked if he could come and play for the club, and the answer was yes. Løken was a natural allrounder, but played primarily on the right side as defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
or striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
. Løken spent twelve seasons at Rosenborg BK, where he won the league seven times and the cup four times. He was the top scorer in Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
in 1991 and was capped 36 times for Norway. He scored one goal for Norway, in a friendly against Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
31. May 1989. He was in the 1994 World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
squad, as an unused substitute.
In 1997 Løken was transferred to Stabæk, where he played two seasons before retiring, briefly coaching a Stabæk youth team thereafter. While at Rosenborg, Løken attended the Norwegian Institute of Technology, where he got a Master's degree
Master of Engineering
A Master of Engineering or Master of Technology or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in Ingeniaria) (abbreviated M.Eng., ME or MEng) or Master of Technology (abbreviated M.Tech. or MTech) or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in...
in chemical engineering
Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
. He now works for Statoil
Statoil
Statoil ASA is a Norwegian petroleum company established in 1972. It merged with Norsk Hydro in 2007 and was known as StatoilHydro until 2009, when the name was changed back to Statoil ASA. The brand Statoil was retained as a chain of fuel stations owned by StatoilHydro...
, and is also a sports commentator
Sports commentator
In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
for NRK.
Club
Rosenborg BK:- Norwegian Premier League ChampionshipNorwegian Premier LeagueTippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
: 1988Norwegian First Division 1988The 1988 season of the Norwegian First Division , the highest football league in Norway, began on 1 May 1988 and ended on 9 October 1988....
, 1990Norwegian First Division 1990The 1990 season of the Norwegian First Division began on April 29, 1990 and ended on 7 October 1990.22 games were played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number eleven and twelve were relegated...
, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 - Norwegian Premier League runner up: 1989Norwegian First Division 1989The 1989 season of the Norwegian First Division began on April 30, 1989 and ended on 8 October 1989.22 games were played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number eleven and twelve were relegated...
, 1991 - Norwegian Football Cup WinNorwegian football cupThe Norwegian Football Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Norwegian football. It is run by the Football Association of Norway and has been contested since 1902, making it the oldest football tournament in the country. The tournament is commonly known as Cupen or NM, an acronym formed...
: 1988Norwegian Football Cup 1988The Norwegian Football Cup 1988 was won by Rosenborg after they beat Brann in the cup final. It took a replay to decide the winner.-Final:First final...
, 1990Norwegian Football Cup 1990Rosenborg won the Norwegian Cup. The won 5-1 against Fyllingen Fotball. 28 000 spectators attended Ullevaal Stadion.- Match facts :Rosenborg's winning team: Ola By Rise - Øivind Husby, Trond Sollied, Knut Torbjørn Eggen, Trond Børge Henriksen - Kåre Ingebrigtsen, Sverre Brandhaug, Ørjan Berg ...
, 1992Norwegian Football Cup 1992The Norwegian Football Cup 1992 was won by Rosenborg after they beat Lillestrøm in the cup final.-Final:- Lagene :Rosenborg's winning team: Ola By Rise, Trond Henriksen, , Rune Tangen, Bjørn Otto Bragstad, Stig Inge Bjørnebye, Kåre Ingebrigtsen, Øyvind Leonhardsen, Bent Skammelsrud, Karl Petter...
, 1995Norwegian Football Cup 1995The Norwegian Football Cup 1995 was won by Rosenborg after they beat Brann in the cup final. It took a replay to decide the winner.-Final:First final... - Norwegian Football Cup runner up: 1991