Steffen Iversen

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Steffen Iversen
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Iversen playing for Rosenborg in 2012
Personal information
Full name Steffen Iversen [1]
Date of birth (1976-11-10) 10 November 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Oslo, Norway
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Nationalkameratene
–1994 Astor FK
1994–1995 Rosenborg
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1995–1996 Rosenborg 50 (18)
1996–2003 Tottenham Hotspur 144 (36)
2003–2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers 16 (4)
2004–2005 Vålerenga 32 (11)
2006–2010 Rosenborg 128 (63)
2011–2012 Crystal Palace 20 (2)
2012 Rosenborg 21 (6)
2013–2014 Herd 2 (0)
2016–2017 Haugar 14 (11)
2018–2019 Trygg/Lade 20 (7)
Total447(158)
International career
1994 Norway U17 [2] 7 (4)
1995 Norway U18 [2] 6 (7)
1995–1998 Norway U21 [2] 23 (17)
1998–2011 Norway [2] 79 (21)
Managerial career
2018–2019 Trygg/Lade (player-manager)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Steffen Iversen (born 10 November 1976) is a Norwegian former footballer who last worked as player-manager for Norwegian 4th division side Trygg/Lade as a striker. He is the son of former Norway international Odd Iversen, one of Norway's most prolific goalscorers of all time.

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Iversen began his career as an 18-year-old at Rosenborg where he won two consecutive Norwegian league championships. He moved to Tottenham Hotspur in December 1996, where he scored 54 goals in seven years, and won the League Cup. After a brief spell at Wolverhampton Wanderers, he moved back to his native Norway where he spent two years at Vålerenga and was a contributing factor to Vålerenga's first league championship in 21 years. In 2006, he moved back to Rosenborg, where he won his second consecutive league title, and after another league victory in 2010, Iversen spent 13 months at Crystal Palace, before he signed for Rosenborg for the third time in February 2012.

Iversen was capped 79 times for the national team, scoring 21 goals. He scored Norway's only goal in a UEFA European Football Championship when he scored the match-winning goal against Spain in the group stage of UEFA Euro 2000.

Club career

Early career

Steffen Iversen was born in Oslo, when his father, Odd Iversen, was playing for Vålerenga. His family moved back to Trondheim when he was three years old, and the first club that Iversen played for was his father's club Rosenborg. He signed for Nationalkameratene at the age of seven, and the contract, dated 16 February 1984, included a clause that stated that Steffen Iversen any time could move back to Rosenborg free of charge, and was signed by his father. He later moved on to Astor before he joined Rosenborg's youth department in 1994, where he scored six goals in his debut for the reserve team. [3] [4]

He joined Rosenborg's first team squad in 1995, and made his debut in the first match of the season against Kongsvinger at Lerkendal on 21 April 1995. [5] During the two season he first played at Rosenborg, he scored 18 goals in 50 matches, won two consecutive league championship and played in the Champions League. His last match in his first period for Rosenborg was the famous win against Milan at San Siro. [3]

Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers

In December 1996, he joined Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of £2.3 million, [6] and made his Premier League debut against Coventry City, four days after his last match for Rosenborg. [3] He spent seven years at White Hart Lane – collecting a League Cup winners' medal in 1999, assisting Allan Nielsen's stoppage time winner. He also scored the winning goal in the semi-final against Wimbledon. [7] He became the top scorer for the club in the 1998–99 and 1999–2000 season with 13 and 17 goals respectively. Ahead of the 2003–04 season, he signed a one-year contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers, [8] after a long time with injury problems. He scored Wolves' first ever Premier League goal but was not prolific, only scoring 4 goals in 18 outings.

Vålerenga and return to Rosenborg

In 2004, he moved back to Norway to play for Vålerenga where he played a crucial role during the 2005 season and won his third Tippeligaen, ten years after his first. His contract ended on 31 October 2005, and for months he was a free agent. Rumours abounded of several clubs showing their interest, including Mallorca, Everton and his previous club Vålerenga. On 10 February 2006 it was announced that he wanted to return to his old club Rosenborg, where his joining was officially announced on 13 February 2006. Iversen was Rosenborg's top scorer (18 goals) of the 2006–07 season and helped his team win the title, Iversen's fourth medal.[ citation needed ]

Crystal Palace

He was linked to a number of English Championship clubs in the summer of 2010; including Crystal Palace, Norwich City and Ipswich Town, before provisionally signing for Crystal Palace on 1 January 2011. In his debut match for Crystal Palace, he scored against Preston after 58 minutes, giving Palace their first win in five matches. He scored two goals in 19 matches during the 13 months he played for the Eagles, before he was released by the club on 31 January 2012.

Third spell at Rosenborg

Iversen joined Rosenborg for the third time in his career on 15 February 2012. He signed a performance-based one-year contract, with an option for one more year, and stated that he had returned to win the league. [9] In November 2012 he decided to retire from football. [10]

Trygg/Lade

Iversen joined lower division club Trygg/Lade as a player-manager in 2018. On 19 April 2018, he managed his team in a 2–4 defeat against his former club Rosenborg in the 2018 Norwegian Football Cup. [11]

International career

Iversen was a regular for the Norway U-21 [12] and was a major contributor for the team that earned a third place in the 1998 UEFA U-21 Championship, by scoring Norway's all three goals during the championship, including two goals in the third-place match against Netherlands U-21. [13] [14] In total, he played 23 matches for the U-21 team, and scored 17 goals, a record. [15]

Later the same year, he made his debut for the senior team in the UEFA Euro 2000 qualifier against Albania. He scored his first international goal on 20 May 1999 in the friendly match against Jamaica, a game Norway won 6–0. [12]

In Norway's first match in a UEFA European Championship, Iversen scored the match-winning goal against Spain with a header. [16] Iversen's goal is still Norway's only goal in a UEFA European Football Championship. [17]

Iversen played regularly for the national team, until he in August 2008 overslept to a meeting with the squad that was to play a friendly match against Republic of Ireland on 20 August 2008 and was sent home by the national team coach Åge Hareide. [18] Nevertheless, Iversen was called up for the next squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Iceland where he scored Norway's two goals.

The UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier match against Denmark on 26 March 2011 was to be his last match for Norway. In total he achieved 79 caps – scoring 21 goals. [12]

Agent

His agent while at Tottenham and Wolves was Christian Eidem. [19]

Personal life

Iversen was married to Anna Crane. [20]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition [21] [22] [ citation needed ]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] League cup [b] EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rosenborg 1995 Tippeligaen 25894—7 [c] 1—4113
1996 Tippeligaen251044—8 [c] 2—3716
Total5018138—153—7829
Tottenham 1996–97 Premier League 1660000——166
1997–98 Premier League1300000——130
1998–99 Premier League2797262——4013
1999–2000 Premier League361421214 [d] 1—4417
2000–01 Premier League1422021——183
2001–02 Premier League1943132——257
2002–03 Premier League1911020——221
Total1443614415641—17847
Wolverhampton 2003–04 Premier League1642020——204
Vålerenga 2004 Tippeligaen11400——8 [e] 4198
2005 Tippeligaen21752—3 [c] 2—2911
Total321152—32844819
Rosenborg 2006 Tippeligaen241767——2 [e] 13225
2007 Tippeligaen231321—10 [c] 4—3518
2008 Tippeligaen221025—12 [d] 6—3621
2009 Tippeligaen29931—4 [f] 1—3611
2010 Tippeligaen301453—12 [g] 11 [h] 04818
Total128631817—38123118793
Crystal Palace 2010–11 Championship 1721000——182
2011–12 Championship301010——50
Total2022010——232
Rosenborg 2012 Tippeligaen21622—9 [f] 0—328
Career total41114057331866918115566202
  1. ↑ Includes Norwegian Cup, FA Cup
  2. ↑ Includes Football League Cup
  3. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Cup
  5. 1 2 Appearances in Royal League
  6. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  7. ↑ Six appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League
  8. ↑ Appearance in Superfinalen

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year [23]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Norway 199820
1999104
2000102
200150
200281
200391
200443
2005111
200651
200786
200842
200910
201010
201110
Total7921
Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Iversen goal.
List of international goals scored by Steffen Iversen [24]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
120 May 1999 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, NorwayFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 3–06–0 Friendly [25]
230 May 1999Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, NorwayFlag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Georgia 1–01–0 UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying [26]
35 June 1999 Arena Kombëtare, Tirana, AlbaniaFlag of Albania.svg  Albania 1–02–1UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying [27]
48 September 1999Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, NorwayFlag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 2–04–0UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying [28]
527 May 2000Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, NorwayFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2–02–0Friendly [29]
613 June 2000 De Kuip, Rotterdam, NetherlandsFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 1–01–0 UEFA Euro 2000 [30]
712 October 2002 Stadionul Steaua, Bucharest, RomaniaFlag of Romania.svg  Romania 1–01–0 UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying [31]
815 November 2003 Mestalla Stadium, Valencia, SpainFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 1–01–2UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying [32]
918 February 2004 Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern IrelandUlster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 3–04–1Friendly [33]
109 October 2004 Hampden Park, Glasgow, ScotlandFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1–01–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification [34]
1116 November 2004 Craven Cottage, London, EnglandFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1–02–2Friendly [35]
128 June 2005 Råsunda Stadium, Stockholm, SwedenFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3–13–2Friendly [36]
136 September 2006Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, NorwayFlag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 2–02–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying [37]
142 June 2007Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, NorwayFlag of Malta.svg  Malta 3–04–0UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying [38]
156 June 2007Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, NorwayFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1–04–0UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying [39]
168 September 2007 Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, MoldovaFlag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 1–01–0UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying [40]
1721 November 2007 National Stadium, Ta' Qali, MaltaFlag of Malta.svg  Malta 1–04–1UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying [41]
182–0
193–0
206 September 2008Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, NorwayFlag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 1–02–2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification [42]
212–1

Honours

Rosenborg [43]

Tottenham Hotspur

Vålerenga

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Steffen Iversen" (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Steffen Iversen" (in Norwegian). N3Sport.no. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 Stenseth, Jørgen (4 November 2008). "I pappas fotspor". rbk.no (in Norwegian). Rosenborg BK. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  4. ↑ Lein, Øyvind (16 February 2012). "Steffen Iversen tegnet kontrakt som syvåring". adressa.no (in Norwegian). Adresseavisen . Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  5. ↑ Stormoen, Stein-Erik (15 February 2012). "RBK-klar Iversen: – Gleder meg til å ta seriegull". vg.no (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang . Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  6. ↑ "Steffen Signs Up". Crystal Palace FC. 3 January 2011. Archived from the original on 6 January 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "Iversen sweeps Spurs to Wembley". The Guardian. 16 February 1999. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "Iversen signs for Wolves". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 1 August 2003. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  9. ↑ Johannessen, Sturla (15 February 2012). "Iversen signerte ettårskontrakt med opsjon på ett år til". tv2sporten.no (in Norwegian). TV 2 (Norway) . Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  10. ↑ "Steffen Iversen legger opp" (in Norwegian). NRK. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  11. ↑ "Rosenborg slapp med skrekken mot Steffen Iversens Trygg/Lade". tv2.no (in Norwegian). 19 April 2018.
  12. 1 2 3 Søfting, Thomas. "Steffen Iversen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  13. ↑ "Bronselaget i 98". tv2sporten.no (in Norwegian). TV2 (Norway). Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  14. ↑ "Norsk bronse i fotball-EM". vg.no (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 31 May 1998. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  15. ↑ "NFF profile" (in Norwegian). NFF. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  16. ↑ "Steffen løp fra feiringen". vg.no (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 13 June 2000. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  17. ↑ Sollie, Reidar (31 May 2007). "Iversen: Ja til EM i Norge". Avisenes Nyhetsbyrå (in Norwegian). Bergensavisen . Retrieved 16 February 2012. ...sier Steffen Iversen, som er eneste nordmann som har scoret i et EM-sluttspill.
  18. ↑ "Iversen sendt hjem". nettavisen.no (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. 18 August 2008. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  19. ↑ "Soccer adviser Christian Eidem is bringing a trio of legends to Oslo club?". Business Matters. 13 January 2020.
  20. ↑ "Steffen Iversen og kona skilles".
  21. ↑ "Iversen Rosenborg stats" (in Norwegian). Rosenborg BK. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  22. ↑ "Club stats for Iversen". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  23. ↑ Steffen Iversen. EU-Football.info. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  24. ↑ "Steffen Iversen". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  25. ↑ "Norway vs. Jamaica". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  26. ↑ "Norway vs. Georgia". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  27. ↑ "Albania vs. Norway". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  28. ↑ "Norway vs. Slovenia". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  29. ↑ "Norway vs. Slovakia". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  30. ↑ "Spain vs. Norway". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  31. ↑ "Romania vs. Norway". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  32. ↑ "Spain vs. Norway". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  33. ↑ "Northern Ireland vs. Norway". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  34. ↑ "Scotland vs. Norway". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  35. ↑ "Australia vs. Norway". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  36. ↑ "Sweden vs. Norway". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  37. ↑ "Norway vs. Moldova". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  38. ↑ "Norway vs. Malta". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  39. ↑ "Norway vs. Hungary". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  40. ↑ "Moldova vs. Norway". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  41. ↑ "Malta vs. Norway". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  42. ↑ "Norway vs. Iceland". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  43. ↑ "Mestvinnende spillere" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. 19 October 2006. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  44. ↑ "Nielsen nicks it for Spurs". BBC Sport. 22 March 1999. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  45. ↑ "Cole strike stuns Spurs". BBC Sport. 24 February 2002. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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