Carl-Erik Torp

Carl-Erik Torp
Personal information
Full name	Carl-Erik Nordanger Torp
Date of birth	17 September 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth	Kolbotn, Norway
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Youth career
	Kolbotn
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Kolbotn
	KFUM Oslo
–2006	Manglerud Star
2007–2010	Kongsvinger
2011	Brann
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 March 2012

Carl-Erik Nordanger Torp (born 17 September 1984) is a former Norwegian footballer who last played for SK Brann as a central midfielder. He also played futsal for NFF Futsal Eliteserie club KFUM Oslo Futsal.^[1] Torp was forced to retire from playing football in 2011 after suffering a cardiac arrest during a match.

Club career[edit]

He played on football teams Kolbotn Fotball, KFUM Oslo and Manglerud Star before joining Kongsvinger ahead of the 2007 season.^[2] In 2010, he made his debut in the Norwegian Premier League.

On 11 November 2010 he signed a 3 years contract with Tippeliga club SK Brann^[3] on a free transfer because of his contract expiration with Kongsvinger on 31 December 2010

Cardiac arrest during match[edit]

On 25 September 2011, Torp suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch after being substituted on in the 79th minute of a Norwegian National Championship game against Sogndal. A defibrillator and CPR was administered to stabilise his condition until he was air-lifted to a nearby hospital.^[4] He is now a coach at SK Brann.

Career statistics[edit]

Season	Club	Division	League		Cup		Total
Season	Club	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2006	Manglerud Star	Adeccoligaen	27	2	1	1	28	3
2007	Kongsvinger	Adeccoligaen	29	3	0	0	29	3
2008		Adeccoligaen	23	2	0	0	23	2
2009		Adeccoligaen	32	5	1	1	33	6
2010		Tippeligaen	29	2	3	0	32	2
2011	Brann	Tippeligaen	23	0	3	0	26	0
Career Total			163	14	8	2	171	16

References[edit]

^ Wedervang, Mats (6 July 2010). "Tøff UEFA-trekning for KFUM". TV 2 Sporten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 November 2010.
^ "21. Carl-Erik Torp" (in Norwegian). KIL Toppfotball. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
^ Her signerer Torp for Brann - brann.no
^ "Brann player suffers suspected heart attack on pitch". Reuters. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2014.

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[1] Wedervang, Mats (6 July 2010). "Tøff UEFA-trekning for KFUM". TV 2 Sporten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 November 2010.

[2] "21. Carl-Erik Torp" (in Norwegian). KIL Toppfotball. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2010.

[3] Her signerer Torp for Brann - brann.no

[4] "Brann player suffers suspected heart attack on pitch". Reuters. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2014.

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