Photo: Norsk Folkehjelp Norwegian People's Aid from Norway / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Erik Thorstvedt is the picture of a commanding goalkeeper, a 192 cm Norwegian who earned 97 caps and started in goal at the 1994 World Cup. What I admire most is the range of his career, from Viking and Eik-Tønsberg at home to Borussia Mönchengladbach, IFK Göteborg and Tottenham Hotspur abroad. Reflexes honed in the cold Scandinavian game holding up on Europe's biggest stages says everything about his quality. Twice honoured with the Kniksen awards, he is clearly revered at home. For me he embodies dependability, the steady presence behind a defence that lets everyone in front of him play with confidence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Erik Thorstvedt
- Name (Japanese)
- エリク・トルストベット
- Reading
- えりく・とるすとべっと
- Born
- October 28, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway
- Height
- 192 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1990 Kniksen of the Year
- 1996 Kniksen's Honorary Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Erik Thorstvedt born?
Born October 28, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Erik Thorstvedt from?
Erik Thorstvedt is from Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway.
What does Erik Thorstvedt do?
Erik Thorstvedt works as association football player.
How tall is Erik Thorstvedt?
Erik Thorstvedt is 192 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.