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04 / Norway · 1982–1996

Erik Thorstvedt

GK leaderclutch
Caps · Norway
97
Goals · Norway
0
Life
1962
Clubs
FK Eik Tønsberg, IFK Göteborg, Tottenham Hotspur
#4
Editorial rank of 33 for Norway
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Tottenham’s commanding shot-stopper was a consistent presence for club and country, representing Norway at the 1994 World Cup. Career record: 97 caps and 0 goals for Norway; club career at FK Eik Tønsberg, IFK Göteborg, Tottenham Hotspur.

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Career record

1980–1981Viking FK
1982–1983FK Eik Tønsberg
1984–1985Viking FK
1986–1986Borussia Mönchengladbach
1987–1988IFK Göteborg
1989–1996Tottenham Hotspur
Norway97 caps, 0 goals

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One rank above: Rune Bratseth at #3.

One rank below: John Arne Riise at #5.

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

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