Karl Morten Eek

Karl Morten Eek
Personal information
Full name	Karl Morten Røvik Eek
Date of birth	25 June 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth	Sparbu, Norway
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Sparbu
	Steinkjer
Senior career*
Years	Team
2005–2008	Steinkjer
2009–2011	Bodø/Glimt
2009	→ Nybergsund (loan)
2010	→ Løv-Ham (loan)
2012	Umeå
2013–2018	Ranheim
2019	Steinkjer
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2019

Last updated May 20, 2024

Karl Morten Eek (born 25 June 1988) is a former Norwegian footballer.

Playing career

He was born in Sparbu and started his career in Sparbu IL.^[1] He made his senior debut in May 2005, for Steinkjer FK.^[2] He attracted the interest of both Molde FK and Rosenborg BK, but joined FK Bodø/Glimt ahead of the 2009 season.^[3] In the latter half of 2009 he was loaned out to Nybergsund IL-Trysil.^[4]

Ahead of the 2012-season, Eek signed with the Superettan-club Umeå,^[5] before he returned to Norway and Ranheim in 2013.^[6] Ahead of the 2019 season he was released from Ranheim and went back to Steinkjer in the third division.^[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 26 October 2019^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bodø/Glimt	2009	Tippeligaen	2	0	1	1	-		3	1
	2010	1. divisjon	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
	2011	1. divisjon	19	1	2	0	-		21	1
	Total		21	1	3	1	-	-	24	2
Nybergsund (loan)	2009	1. divisjon	6	0	0	0	-		6	0
Nybergsund (loan)	Total		6	0	0	0	-	-	6	0
Løv-Ham (loan)	2010	1. divisjon	28	0	4	1	-		32	1
Løv-Ham (loan)	Total		28	0	4	1	-	-	32	1
Umeå	2012	Superettan	25	2	1	0	-		26	2
Umeå	Total		25	2	1	0	-	-	26	2
Ranheim	2013	1. divisjon	22	0	4	0	-		26	0
	2014		29	5	4	0	-		33	5
	2015		16	1	2	0	-		18	1
	2016		26	0	2	0	-		28	0
	2017		16	0	3	0	-		19	0
	2018	Eliteserien	1	0	0	0	-		1	0
	Total		110	6	15	0	-	-	125	6
Steinkjer	2019	3. divisjon	25	3	3	0	-		28	3
Steinkjer	Total		25	3	3	0	-	-	28	3
Career total			215	12	26	2	-	-	241	14

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References

↑ Skaufel, Kjetil (30 June 2007). "– Har overrasket alle". Trønder-Avisa . p. 26.
↑ "Kolstad 4 Steinkjer 5". Adresseavisen . 9 May 2005. p. 28.
↑ "Glimt kjøper Steinkjer-talent". Adresseavisen . 20 November 2008. p. 7.
↑ "Klar mot KIL". Glåmdalen . 4 August 2009. p. 19.
↑ "Fra Glimt til Superettan". an.no (in Norwegian). Avisa Nordland. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
↑ Stendal, Christian Skare (15 January 2013). "Karl Morten Eek klar for Ranheim" (in Norwegian). Adresseavisa. Archived from the original on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
↑ Vikan, Tore (22 March 2019). "Gleder seg til å komme i gang". Steinkjer-Avisa (in Norwegian). p. 28.
↑ "Karl Morten Eek". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 13 January 2019.

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[1] Skaufel, Kjetil (30 June 2007). "– Har overrasket alle". Trønder-Avisa . p. 26.

[2] "Kolstad 4 Steinkjer 5". Adresseavisen . 9 May 2005. p. 28.

[3] "Glimt kjøper Steinkjer-talent". Adresseavisen . 20 November 2008. p. 7.

[4] "Klar mot KIL". Glåmdalen . 4 August 2009. p. 19.

[5] "Fra Glimt til Superettan". an.no (in Norwegian). Avisa Nordland. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2012.

[6] Stendal, Christian Skare (15 January 2013). "Karl Morten Eek klar for Ranheim" (in Norwegian). Adresseavisa. Archived from the original on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2013.

[7] Vikan, Tore (22 March 2019). "Gleder seg til å komme i gang". Steinkjer-Avisa (in Norwegian). p. 28.

[8] "Karl Morten Eek". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 13 January 2019.

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