Erik Thorstvedt

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.

Erik Thorstvedt (born 28 October 1962) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He won 97 caps for the Norway national team, and was the starter in goal at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He played for Viking, Eik-Tønsberg, Borussia Mönchengladbach, IFK Göteborg and Tottenham Hotspur.

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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

Blood type

Private

Height

192 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Awards & achievements

• 1990 Kniksen of the Year
• 1996 Kniksen's Honorary Award

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%88%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%99%E3%83%83%E3%83%88

Tags

• Rogaland
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.