Tom Fodstad

Tom Fodstad
Personal information
Date of birth (1966-04-11) 11 April 1966 (age 58)
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1984 Eidsvold Turn
1985−1989 HamKam
1990−1991 Lyn 39 (25)
1992–1994 Stabæk 63 (52)
1995–? Heggedal
International career
1982 Norway U16 1 (0)
1983 Norway U19 1 (0)
1986 Norway U21 2 (1[1])
Managerial career
Bærum (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tom Fodstad (born 11 April 1966) is a retired Norwegian football striker.

Playing for Eidsvold TF he joined HamKam ahead of the 1985 season.[2] He played first-tier football and was capped for Norway youth and under-21 sides.[3] In 1990 he joined Lyn, securing promotion to the 1991 Eliteserien where he scored 7 goals in 20 games. He went on to Stabæk.[4] His prolific goalscoring helped the club win promotion from both the 1993 2. divisjon and the 1994 1. divisjon.[5]

In the spring of 1986, he was a russ, graduating from Hamar Cathedral School.[6] He scored his first goal in the highest division in May 1986. As Hamkam recorded their first ever away victory against Lillestrøm, Fodstad also had the assist on the other goal, in that the goalkeeper let his shot go to a rebound.[7][8] A week later, he scored again, as Hamkam beat Kongsvinger 2–1 in the Hedmark derby.[9]

Days later, he played for Norway U21 and scored in a near-victory over Sweden U21. Norway had never beat their neighbours' U21 team before, and Fodstad secured 3–2 after goals from Hans Eskilsson, Jan Åge Fjørtoft, Gunnar Halle and Anders Limpar. However, Stefan Rehn scored a late equalizer, denying Norway the win.[1]

In the 1987 league opener, Fodstad scored the only goal in the match against Bryne. This was the 8000th goal in Norway's highest league since the inception of a nationwide league in 1963.[10] Hamkam nonetheless ended the 1987 Norwegian First Division in the relegation playoffs, where the team succumbed to Djerv 1919. In 1988, Hamkam reached the playoffs for a possible re-promotion, but lost to Start.

In 1989 Fodstad scored twice and had an assist in a 7–0 thrashing of Bodø/Glimt, which secured Hamkam a place in the playoffs for the first tier.[11] Hamkam did not succeed in the playoffs, however. It was speculated that Fodstad wanted to leave after the season, assessing the possibility at 90%.[12]

Fodstad remained in Hamkam one more year. In the 1990 2. divisjon, Fodstad scored 18 goals and became top goalscorer. His last goal came in the ultimate game of the season, securing one point against Sprint/Jeløy, which turned out to be enough for Lyn to win promotion to the 1991 Eliteserien.[13][14]

In 1991, the team anticipated that Fodstad would score somewhat less goals, but nonetheless relied on his abilities as a striker.[15] Fodstad was particularly noted for scoring 4 goals against Viking in September, at the same time as Viking managed to clinch the Eliteserien title.[16][17]

He did not follow Stabæk into the 1995 Eliteserien, instead joining minnows Heggedal IL.[18] Fodstad was later assistant coach under Tor Ole Skullerud for Bærum SK in the 2003 1. divisjon, among other roles that he held in the club.[19]

References

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  1. ^ a b Andersen, Truls C. (14 May 1986). "Vi hadde jo sjansen Sigernes". VG (in Norwegian).
  2. ^ "Forsterkning". VG (in Norwegian). 15 October 1984. p. 22.
  3. ^ Tom Fodstad at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  4. ^ "Tom Fodstad" (in Norwegian). Lynhistorie.com. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  5. ^ [stb.guru/players/2727/tom-fodstad "Spiller: Tom Fodstad"] (in Norwegian). STB Guru. Retrieved 19 November 2019. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  6. ^ Fridtun, Kjell Arne (16 May 1986). "Russ i fotball-rus". Østlendingen (in Norwegian).
  7. ^ Synstad, Roger; Flakstad, Tor (5 May 1986). "Herlig! Historisk! Ham-Kam!". Hamar Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian).
  8. ^ Dæhli, Truls (5 May 1986). "Nå lurte vi deg, Tommy". VG (in Norwegian).
  9. ^ Berg, Stein; Overvik, Jostein (12 May 1986). "Seier for selvtilliten". Østlendingen (in Norwegian).
  10. ^ Sundbø, Trygve (4 May 1987). "Taper aldri i premièren". VG (in Norwegian).
  11. ^ Skjelstad, Hallgeir B. (9 October 1989). "Til kvalik på rumpa". Eidsvold Blad (in Norwegian). p. 8.
  12. ^ Overvik, Jostein (9 August 1989). "Tom Fodstad ønsker miljøskifte". Østlendingen (in Norwegian). p. 21.
  13. ^ Dehlin, Morten (1 October 1990). "Go'Fodstad". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian).
  14. ^ Brenna, Tormod (1 October 1990). "Så jublet Tom og Lyn". Dagbladet (in Norwegian).
  15. ^ Paulsen, Per Erik (13 April 1991). "Lyns Turn-gutter". Eidsvold Blad (in Norwegian). p. 9.
  16. ^ Helle, Lars (30 September 1991). "Tom's målfest". Dagbladet (in Norwegian).
  17. ^ Svegaarden, Knut Espen; Prebensen, Nicolai (30 September 1991). "Lykke til med festen ...men da hadde allerede Tom ødelagt dagen for Viking". VG (in Norwegian).
  18. ^ "Fotball: Eliteseriens spillerstaller" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 19 April 1995.
  19. ^ Halvorsen, Stein (10 January 2003). "Inn fra kulden til 1. div". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian). p. 27.


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