Carl-Erik Torp

Carl-Erik Torp
Personal information
Full name	Carl-Erik Nordanger Torp
Date of birth	17 September 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Kolbotn, Norway
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Youth career
	Kolbotn
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Kolbotn
	KFUM Oslo
–2006	Manglerud Star
2007–2010	Kongsvinger
2011	Brann
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 March 2012

Carl-Erik Nordanger Torp (born 17 September 1984) is a former Norwegian footballer who last played for SK Brann as a central midfielder. He also played futsal for NFF Futsal Eliteserie club KFUM Oslo Futsal.^[1] Torp was forced to retire from playing football in 2011 after suffering a cardiac arrest during a match.

Club career

He played on football teams Kolbotn Fotball, KFUM Oslo and Manglerud Star before joining Kongsvinger ahead of the 2007 season.^[2] In 2010, he made his debut in the Norwegian Premier League.

On 11 November 2010 he signed a 3 years contract with Tippeliga club SK Brann^[3] on a free transfer because of his contract expiration with Kongsvinger on 31 December 2010

Cardiac arrest during match

On 25 September 2011, Torp suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch after being substituted on in the 79th minute of a Norwegian National Championship game against Sogndal. A defibrillator and CPR was administered to stabilise his condition until he was air-lifted to a nearby hospital.^[4] He is now a coach at SK Brann.

Career statistics

Season	Club	Division	League		Cup		Total
Season	Club	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2006	Manglerud Star	Adeccoligaen	27	2	1	1	28	3
2007	Kongsvinger	Adeccoligaen	29	3	0	0	29	3
2008		Adeccoligaen	23	2	0	0	23	2
2009		Adeccoligaen	32	5	1	1	33	6
2010		Tippeligaen	29	2	3	0	32	2
2011	Brann	Tippeligaen	23	0	3	0	26	0
Career Total			163	14	8	2	171	16

References

^ Wedervang, Mats (6 July 2010). "Tøff UEFA-trekning for KFUM". TV 2 Sporten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 November 2010.
^ "21. Carl-Erik Torp" (in Norwegian). KIL Toppfotball. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
^ Her signerer Torp for Brann - brann.no
^ "Brann player suffers suspected heart attack on pitch". Reuters. 5 September 2011. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2014.

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[1] Wedervang, Mats (6 July 2010). "Tøff UEFA-trekning for KFUM". TV 2 Sporten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 November 2010.

[2] "21. Carl-Erik Torp" (in Norwegian). KIL Toppfotball. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2010.

[3] Her signerer Torp for Brann - brann.no

[4] "Brann player suffers suspected heart attack on pitch". Reuters. 5 September 2011. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2014.

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