Norway national under-21 football team
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The Norwegian national under-21 football team, controlled by the Football Association of Norway
, is the national football team
of Norway
for players of 21 years of age or under at the start of a UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
campaign. The team won bronze medals in the 1998 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
.
UEFA European Under-21 Championship Record
on 10 November 2011. Stats correct as of 10 October 2011.
Football Association of Norway
The Football Association of Norway is the governing body of football in Norway. Current FIFA World Champions It was formed in 1902 and organises the men's and women's national teams, as well as the Norwegian Premier League.The team are enjoying their best ever spell thanks to World Player of the...
, is the 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...
of Norway
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...
for players of 21 years of age or under at the start of a UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The European Under-21 Football Championship is a football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. The competition has existed in its current form since 1978. It was preceded by the Under 23 Challenge Cup which ran from 1967 to 1970...
campaign. The team won bronze medals in the 1998 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
1998 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The UEFA U-21 Championship 1998, which spanned two years , had 46 entrants. Before the quarter-finals stage, Romania were chosen as the hosts of the final stages, consisting of four matches in total....
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UEFA European Under-21 Championship RecordUEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe European Under-21 Football Championship is a football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. The competition has existed in its current form since 1978. It was preceded by the Under 23 Challenge Cup which ran from 1967 to 1970...
- 19781978 UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-21 Championship 1978, which spanned two years had 24 entrants. Yugoslavia U-21s won the competition.The 24 national teams were divided into eight groups. The group winners played off against each other on a two-legged home-and-away basis until the winner was decided...
: Qualifying Stage - 19801980 UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-21 Championship 1980, which spanned two years had 25 entrants. Cyprus and the Netherlands competed in the competition for the first time. 1978 entrants Austria did not enter. Due to 'irregularities', Turkey's first two matches were awarded to their opponents...
: Qualifying Stage - 19821982 UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-21 Championship 1982, which spanned two years , had 26 entrants. West Germany competed in the competition for the first time. England U-21s won the competition....
: Qualifying Stage - 19841984 UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-21 Championship 1984, which spanned two years , had 30 entrants. Albania, Iceland and Wales competed in the competition for the first time. England U-21s won the competition for the second time running....
: Qualifying Stage - 19861986 UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-21 Championship 1986, which spanned two years , had 29 entrants. Spain U-21s won the competition after a penalty shootout, the first in the U-21 competition's history....
: Qualifying Stage - 19881988 UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-21 Championship 1988, which spanned two years , had 30 entrants. The Republic of Ireland competed for the first time. France U-21s won the competition....
: Qualifying Stage - 19901990 UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-21 Championship 1990, which spanned two years , had 30 entrants. San Marino competed for the first time. USSR U-21s won the competition....
: Qualifying Stage - 19921992 UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-21 Championship 1992, which spanned two years , had 32 entrants.Malta and Israel competed for the first time. This was also the first appearance of the unified Germany team.Italy U-21s won the competition....
: Qualifying Stage - 19941994 UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-21 Championship 1994, which spanned two years , had 32 entrants. After the quarter-finals stage, France were chosen as the first hosts of the final stages, consisting of four matches in total....
: Qualifying Stage - 19961996 UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-21 Championship 1996, which spanned two years , had 44 entrants. After the quarter-finals stage, Spain were chosen as the hosts of the final stages, consisting of four matches in total....
: Qualifying Stage - 19981998 UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-21 Championship 1998, which spanned two years , had 46 entrants. Before the quarter-finals stage, Romania were chosen as the hosts of the final stages, consisting of four matches in total....
: Third Place - 20002000 UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-21 Championship 2000, which spanned two years , had 47 entrants. Northern Ireland competed for the first time. For the first time a finals tournament with two groups of four teams was held, with one of those teams, Slovakia, having been chosen as the hosts.Italy U-21s won the...
: Qualifying Stage - 20022002 UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipUEFA U-21 Championship 2002 was the 13th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship. The final tournament was hosted by Switzerland between 16 and 28 May 2002.Czech Republic U-21s won the competition for the first time.-Qualification:...
: Qualifying Stage - 20042004 UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipUEFA U-21 Championship 2004 was the 14th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship. The final tournament was hosted by Germany between 27 May and 8 June 2004.Italy U-21s won the competition for the fifth time...
: Qualifying Stage - 20062006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship-Group B:---------------------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:4 goals Klaas Jan Huntelaar3 goals Thomas Kahlenberg Nicky Hofs2 goals Bryan Bergougnoux Ruslan Fomin Artem Milevskiy...
: Qualifying Stage - 20072007 UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-21 Championship 2007 were held from 10 June 2007 to 23 June 2007. It is the 16th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship....
: Qualifying Stage - 20092009 UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship began on 15 June 2009, and was the 17th UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. This was the first tournament after the competition reverted to a two-year format, following the single-year 2006-07 competition, which allowed the change to...
: Qualifying Stage - 20112011 UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipUEFA U-21 Championship 2011 was the 18th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship. The final tournament was hosted by Denmark between 11 and 25 June 2011....
: Qualifying Stage - 20132013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship2013 UEFA U-21 Championship will be the 19th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship. The final tournament will be hosted by Israel between the 15–28 June 2013...
: Qualifying in progress
Forthcoming fixtures
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Henriksen Markus Henriksen Markus Henriksen is a Norwegian football midfielder who currently plays for Rosenborg. He is the son of Rosenborg's assistant manager, Trond Henriksen.-Club career:Rosenborg... Børven Torgeir Børven Torgeir Børven is a Norwegian football striker who plays for Odd Grenland. Børven is originally from Øystese, but moved to Skien in 2007 to begin at elite sports high school in Telemark and play for Odd Grenland, which has a partnership with the school. He distinguished himself as a prolific... |
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| Norway 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... |
Berisha Valon Berisha Valon Berisha is a Norwegian football midfielder of Albanian descent.He was born in Sweden, but grew up in Norway. He signed for Viking FK in March 2009, having previously played for Egersunds IK. He made his Viking debut in the Norwegian Premier League in 2010.- Career statistics :-References:... |
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| Norway 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... |
Pedersen Marcus Pedersen Marcus Pedersen is a Norwegian football player who currently plays for Vitesse.-HamKam:He played in his first game for the senior side at the age of 14 in a friendly game. He was in the first team squad in 2007, but didn't play a game... de Lanlay |
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| Norway 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... |
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| Norway 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... |
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2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2013 UEFA U-21 Championship qualification matches against BelgiumBelgium national under-21 football team
The Belgium national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Belgium and is controlled by the Belgian Football Association. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
on 10 November 2011. Stats correct as of 10 October 2011.
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up since January 2011.Former squads
- 1998 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship squads – Norway
Former players
- André BergdølmoAndré BergdølmoAndré Bergdølmo is a former Norwegian football defender. He was capable of playing in all defensive positions on the field, and while most often taking up a position on the left side, his favourite was that of right full back....
- Bent SkammelsrudBent SkammelsrudBent André Skammelsrud is a Norwegian former football player, most known as an important midfielder for Rosenborg BK. He has eleven consecutive championships in the Norwegian Premier League, and three times he won the Norwegian Football Cup.-Biography:Skammelsrud played 272 matches for Rosenborg...
- Bjørn Helge RiiseBjørn Helge RiiseBjørn Helge Semundseth Riise is a Norwegian professional footballer. He plays his club football for Fulham. He plays either a central midfielder or a right winger having joined Fulham in July 2009 from Norwegian club Lillestrøm, and is the brother of his Fulham team-mate John Arne...
- Brede HangelandBrede HangelandBrede Paulsen Hangeland is a Norwegian footballer who plays for Fulham in the Premier League and the Norwegian national team, of which he is the captain. The son of a Norwegian oil company worker, Hangeland was born in Houston, Texas during his parents' two-year spell in the United States, but...
- Christian GrindheimChristian GrindheimChristian Grindheim is a football midfielder who currently plays for the Danish Superliga club F.C. Copenhagen. Grindheim is known as a hardworking midfielder with tough tackling and powerful shots...
- Eirik BakkeEirik BakkeEirik Bakke is a Norwegian football player. He plays on the right-hand side or centre of midfield. He currently plays for Sogndal.-Sogndal :Bakke played 99 matches for Sogndal...
- Erik HusekleppErik HusekleppErik André Huseklepp is a Norwegian footballer forward who plays for Portsmouth and the Norwegian national team.-Early career:At the age of 18 he played youth football for Fyllingen...
- Erik MyklandErik MyklandErik Mykland - nicknamed Myggen , as he used to flap his arms and hands like one when celebrating his goals - is a retired Norwegian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder....
- Erik ThorstvedtErik ThorstvedtErik Thorstvedt is a former Norwegian professional football goalkeeper. He won 97 caps for the Norwegian national team, and was the starter in goal at the 1994 FIFA World Cup....
- Erland JohnsenErland JohnsenErland Johnsen is an retired Norwegian footballer and current manager.-Club career:His playing career began in Moss, and he later joined Bayern Munich as a professional...
- Freddy dos SantosFreddy dos SantosFreddy dos Santos is a Norwegian footballer playing for Vålerenga in the Norwegian Premier League.Dos Santos plays as a defender, midfield and attack...
- Frode GrodåsFrode GrodåsFrode Grodås is a football coach and former national football team goalkeeper originally from Hornindal, Norway. Capped 50 times for his country, he participated at the 1998 FIFA World Cup as well as being an unused substitute at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.-Playing career:During his career he played...
- Håvard NordtveitHåvard NordtveitHåvard Nordtveit is a Norwegian footballer who currently plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach and the Norway national football team.-Norway:Nordtveit began his career as a youth in Norway with Vats 94 and Skjold...
- John Arne RiiseJohn Arne RiiseJohn Arne Semundseth Riise is a Norwegian footballer who currently plays as a left wing-back for Fulham and the Norwegian national team. Riise spent seven years playing for Premier League side Liverpool before moving to Roma in 2008...
- John CarewJohn CarewJohn Alieu Carew , is a Norwegian professional association football player who plays for West Ham United and the Norwegian national team. His father is Gambian and his mother is Norwegian; he was born and raised in Norway.-Vålerenga:John Alieu Carew began his career with his local club Lørenskog,...
- Karl Petter LøkenKarl Petter LøkenKarl Petter "Kalle" Løken 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...
- Kim André MadsenKim André MadsenKim André Madsen is a Norwegian footballer who currently plays for Strømsgodset in the Norwegian Premier League. He came for FC Lyn Oslo before the 2009 season, and has also been on loan at Nybergsund IL.- Career statistics :...
- Knut Olav RindarøyKnut Olav RindarøyKnut Olav Rindarøy is a Norwegian footballer playing currently for Molde as a left back.-Club career:Rindarøy began his career with Molde FK in 2003 and has appeared in over 100 league matches with the Norwegian club. His play with the club has led to interest from various top European sides...
- Lars BohinenLars BohinenLars Roar Bohinen is a Norwegian former footballer.-Club level:His first professional club was Vålerenga, and he played for Viking, Young Boys Bern, Nottingham Forest, Blackburn Rovers, Derby County...
- Lars Iver StrandLars Iver StrandLars Iver Strand is a Norwegian football player who currently plays for Vålerenga as an attacking midfielder.Strand got his debut for Tromsø I.L. on May 2, 2001. He got his debut for the national team on January 22, 2005...
- Markus HenriksenMarkus HenriksenMarkus Henriksen is a Norwegian football midfielder who currently plays for Rosenborg. He is the son of Rosenborg's assistant manager, Trond Henriksen.-Club career:Rosenborg...
- Mohammed Abdellaoue
- Morten Gamst PedersenMorten Gamst PedersenMorten Gamst Pedersen is a Norwegian footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers and the Norway national football team.-Tromsø IL:...
- Odd IversenOdd IversenOdd "Ivers" Iversen is a former Norwegian soccer player.Iversen is one of the greatest Norwegian footballers ever. He was the top goalscorer four times in the Norwegian top division . He also holds the record of most goals scored in one season...
- Ola By RiseOla By RiseOla By Rise is a Norwegian football coach and former player. He is currently assistant coach of the Norwegian national football team. He played 18 seasons and 346 matches in the Norwegian Premier League.-Career:...
- Petter Vaagan MoenPetter Vaagan MoenPetter Vaagan Moen is a Norwegian footballer who currently plays for Queens Park Rangers. Most of the time he plays as a left winger. He was transferred to SK Brann from Ham-Kam on 1 November 2005, costing Brann approximately 10.000.000 NOK...
- Roar StrandRoar StrandRoar Strand is a Norwegian retired football player. He played as a midfielder at the Norwegian club Rosenborg. Strand has 42 caps for the Norwegian national team. He is the player with most matches in the Norwegian Premier League...
- Roger NilsenRoger NilsenRoger Nilsen is a Norwegian football coach and former defender. He played 32 matches and scored 3 goals for Norway, and was a part of the 1994 FIFA World Cup squad....
- Ruben Yttergård JenssenRuben Yttergård JenssenRuben Yttergård Jenssen is a Norwegian footballer, playing for Tromsø IL and Norway national football team.-International career:...
- Sigurd RushfeldtSigurd RushfeldtSigurd Rushfeldt is a current Norwegian football coach for Tromsø IL and retired football player. During his career, he played for IL Norild, Tromsø IL, Birmingham City F.C., Rosenborg BK, Racing de Santander, and FK Austria Wien. He is well known for his strength and for being a prolific goalscorer...
- Simen BrenneSimen BrenneSimen Brenne is a Norwegian footballer who currently plays for Odd Grenland.Brenne has played in twelve games for Norway, and scored one goal since his debut in 2007.- Career statistics :-External links: *...
- Steffen IversenSteffen IversenSteffen Iversen is a Norwegian football player who currently plays for Crystal Palace. He has earned four Norwegian league championships with Rosenborg and one with Vålerenga....
- Tarik ElyounoussiTarik ElyounoussiTarik Elyounoussi is a Norwegian footballer playing for Norwegian Tippeligaen club Fredrikstad .-Career:...
- Thomas RogneThomas RogneThomas Rogne is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a defender for Celtic and the Norway under-21 side.-Stabæk:Rogne started his career with Norwegian club Stabæk. He missed the entire 2008 season after tearing the anterior cruiciate ligament in his knee in a pre-season friendly against Russian...
- Thorstein HelstadThorstein HelstadThorstein Helstad is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a striker for French Ligue 2 club Monaco and the Norwegian national team.- Career :...
- Tom HøgliTom HøgliTom Høgli is a Norwegian professional football defender who currently plays for Club Brugge.-Bodø/Glimt:He 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:During his first year as he was meant as a...
- Trond AndersenTrond AndersenTrond Andersen is a former Norwegian footballer, who played as a central defender or holding midfielder. He is most notable for his time in England at Wimbledon.-Club career:...
- Vegard HeggemVegard HeggemVegard Heggem is a former Norway international footballer. On elite level he played for Rosenborg and English giants Liverpool, and he was capped 20 times for the national team...
Former Coaches
- 1979-1985:
Egil OlsenEgil OlsenEgil Roger Olsen , nicknamed Drillo, is a Norwegian association football manager and former Norwegian football player. He is best known as a highly successful coach of the Norwegian national football team. He has since been coach of the Iraqi national football team, his departure from which caused... - 2011-: Per Joar HansenPer Joar HansenPer Joar Hansen is a Norwegian football coach, who grew up in the small community of Trofors in Nordland. He played for and coached Rosenborg BK, and he has coached GIF Sundsvall and Aalesunds FK...
See also
- Norway national football teamNorway national football teamThe 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...
- Norway national under-19 football teamNorway national under-19 football teamThe Norwegian national under-19 football team, controlled by the Football Association of Norway, is the national football team of Norway for players of 19 years of age or under at the start of a UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship campaign....
- Norway national under-17 football teamNorway national under-17 football teamThe Norwegian national under-17 football team, controlled by the Football Association of Norway, is the national football team of Norway.-History:...
- Norway women's national football teamNorway women's national football teamThe Norway women's national football team represents Norway in international women's football. The team, controlled by the Football Association of Norway, are former European, World and Olympic champions and thus one of the most successful national teams...
External links
- Norway U21-team at UEFAUEFAThe Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
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