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Brede Hangeland
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10 / Norway · 2002–2014

Brede Hangeland

CB leader
Caps · Norway
91
Goals · Norway
4
Life
1981
Clubs
Viking FK, F.C. Copenhagen, Fulham
#10
Editorial rank of 33 for Norway
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A towering presence, his commanding aerial ability and no-nonsense defending made him a Premier League stalwart for Fulham. Career record: 91 caps and 4 goals for Norway; club career at Viking FK, F.C. Copenhagen, Fulham.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
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Career record

2000–2005Viking FK
2006–2008F.C. Copenhagen
2008–2014Fulham
2014–2016Crystal Palace
Norway91 caps, 4 goals

Sources

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One rank above: Tom Lund at #9.

One rank below: Henning Berg at #11.

Norway's editorial top five: Erling Haaland · Martin Ødegaard · Rune Bratseth · Erik Thorstvedt · John Arne Riise.

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