Erik Hagen

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Erik Hagen
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Hagen with Zenit, c. 2005-08
Personal information
Full name Erik Bjørnstad Hagen
Date of birth (1975-07-20) 20 July 1975 (age 48)
Place of birth Veme, Norway
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Jevnaker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1994–1996 Jevnaker 42 (6)
1996–1997 Liv/Fossekallen 42 (6)
1998–1999 Strømsgodset IF 24 (0)
2000–2004 Vålerenga 112 (4)
2005–2008 Zenit Saint Petersburg 67 (3)
2008 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 1 (0)
2008–2010 Vålerenga 27 (0)
2010–2011 Hønefoss 20 (1)
2011–2013 Jevnaker 25 (4)
Total360(25)
International career
2004–2007 Norway 28 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Erik Hagen (born 20 July 1975) is a retired Norwegian footballer who played as a centre-back in Norway and Russia, as well as for the Norwegian national team, earning 28 caps.

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Career

Club

During his time with Vålerenga, Hagen received the nickname "Panzer" from the club's fans. Amongst other things he created a "hate list" of Norwegian footballers in the club magazine Vål'enga Magasin, containing the likes of Vidar Riseth. [1]

Hagen won the Kniksen Award as Defender of the Year, and as Kniksen of the Year in 2004. The Kniksen award is the highest individual award for a Norwegian footballer.

In December 2004 Hagen was sold to Zenit Saint Petersburg, becoming the first Norwegian footballer to play in Russia. In 2005, he played 28 league matches for Zenit, receiving 12 cautions. In January 2006 he was elected vice-captain by the team.

On 31 January 2008, it was announced that Hagen would be joining Premier League club Wigan Athletic, signing on loan until the end of the English season. [2] However, he only made one appearance for the team, in the away defeat at Portsmouth.

On 28 July 2008, Hagen appeared at the Vålerenga home game against Tromsø, where it was announced he had re-signed for the club until the end of the 2010 season. The return of one of Vålerenga's most popular players was well received with supporters.

During an interview in April 2014, Hagen admitted to bribing a referee in a European match during his time with Zenit Saint Petersburg. [3]

International career

Hagen made his debut, aged 29, for the Norwegian national team away to Scotland on 9 October 2004. Norway won 1–0.

Personal life

Hagen has a twin brother, Rune Hagen, who also plays professional football. He signed for Vålerenga at the same time as his brother.[ citation needed ]

Career statistics

Club

Source: [4] [5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Zenit Saint Petersburg 2005 Russian Premier League 28050-80-410
2006 24050-50-340
2007 15050-20-220
2008 0000-00-00
Total673150--150--973
Wigan Athletic (loan) 2007–08 [6] Premier League 100000--10
Vålerenga 2008 Tippeligaen 6000---60
2009 21020-00-230
Total27020--00--290
Hønefoss 2010 Tippeligaen 17010--20200
2011 Adeccoligaen 3000---30
Total20010----20230
Career total115318000150201503

International

Source: [7]
Norway national team
YearAppsGoals
200430
200590
200671
200792
Total283

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
11 March 2006 Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar, SenegalFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 1-21-2 Friendly
217 October 2007 Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium, Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-02-0 UEFA European Championship 2008 Qual.
317 November 2007 Ullevaal stadion, Oslo, NorwayFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1-01-2 UEFA European Championship 2008 Qual.

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References

  1. ↑ "Portrett: Erik Hagen". Vål'enga Magasinet.
  2. ↑ "Wigan swoop for Norway defender". BBC Sport. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Ex-Zenit Footballer Says He Paid $3,000 Bribe to Referee in European Match". R-Sport. Archived from the original on 6 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Hagen Erik". eng.rfpl.org. RFPL. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Erik Hagen". nifs.no. nifs. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Games played by Erik Hagen in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Erik Hagen". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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