Høgli with Tromsø in 2008
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tom Høgli | ||
Date of birth | 24 February 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Harstad, Norway | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Playing position | Right back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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F.C. Copenhagen | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2006 | Bodø/Glimt | 59 | (3) |
2007–2011 | Tromsø | 106 | (1) |
2011–2014 | Club Brugge | 72 | (1) |
2014– | F.C. Copenhagen | 48 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2005–2006 | Norway U21 | 10 | (0) |
2006 | Sápmi | 3 | (6) |
2008–2015 | Norway | 49 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 March 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 June 2015 |
Tom Høgli (born 24 February 1984) is a Norwegian professional football defender who currently plays for Danish Superliga side F.C. Copenhagen.
He played several seasons for Bodø/Glimt, whom he joined from Skånland og Omegn IF, but was transferred to Tromsø ahead of the 2007 season.
During his first year as he was meant as a replacement for Patrice Bernier at the central midfield, but impressed in the right back position.
Høgli was named Tromsø IL player of the year for the season of 2008 by the supporters and earned the nickname "Super Tom". A nickname he got while playing in Bodø/Glimt.
On 29 May 2011, he scored his first goal for Tromsø in a 4–0 victory against Brann.
On 18 June 2011, Høgli signed a contract with Belgian Pro League powerhouse Club Brugge.
After three seasons with Club Brugge, Høgli agreed on 31 January 2014 to join the Danish club F.C. Copenhagen once his contract expires on 1 July 2014.
He made his debut in the Danish Superliga on July 20, 2014 in a match against Silkeborg IF
He has been capped for the Norwegian under-21 national team and was joint top scorer at the 2006 VIVA World Cup for Sápmi. On 20 August 2008, Høgli got his debut for Norway in a friendly match against Ireland.
Høgli was picked by national coach Egil "Drillo" Olsen for the team vs Germany in autumn 2009.