Gøran Sørloth
Encyclopedia
Gøran Sørloth is a former footballer
from Norway
. He was one of the best striker
s in Norwegian football during the late eighties and early nineties.
.
Sørloth joined Rosenborg from Strindheim in 1985. Two years later he moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach
in Germany
, but the spell was unsuccessful and hence short, and Sørloth returned to Rosenborg. In 1993 he once again tried his luck abroad, in Turkish club Bursaspor
, but he left in 1994 to play for Viking
the remainder of his career.
Sørloth was a part of the Norwegian 1994 FIFA World Cup
squad, and played one match during the tournament. Time would show that this was his last international match.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
from Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. He was one of the best striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
s in Norwegian football during the late eighties and early nineties.
Career
In the Norwegian Premier League he scored 74 goals in 174 matches for Rosenborg, with which he became league champion five times. In addition, Sørloth scored 15 goals in 55 matches for NorwayNorway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
.
Sørloth joined Rosenborg from Strindheim in 1985. Two years later he moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, but the spell was unsuccessful and hence short, and Sørloth returned to Rosenborg. In 1993 he once again tried his luck abroad, in Turkish club Bursaspor
Bursaspor
Bursaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Bursa. Formed in 1963, Bursaspor are nicknamed the Yeşil Timsahlar...
, but he left in 1994 to play for Viking
Viking F.K.
Viking Fotballklubb is a Norwegian football club from the city of Stavanger. The club was founded in 1899 as football was becoming increasingly popular...
the remainder of his career.
Sørloth was a part of the Norwegian 1994 FIFA World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
squad, and played one match during the tournament. Time would show that this was his last international match.
Club
Rosenborg BK- Norwegian Premier League ChampionshipNorwegian Premier LeagueTippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
: 1985Norwegian First Division 1985The 1985 season of the Norwegian First Division , the highest football league in Norway, began on 27 April 1985 and ended on 13 October 1986....
, 1988Norwegian First Division 1988The 1988 season of the Norwegian First Division , the highest football league in Norway, began on 1 May 1988 and ended on 9 October 1988....
, 1990Norwegian First Division 1990The 1990 season of the Norwegian First Division began on April 29, 1990 and ended on 7 October 1990.22 games were played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number eleven and twelve were relegated...
, 1992, 1993 - Norwegian Football Cup WinNorwegian football cupThe Norwegian Football Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Norwegian football. It is run by the Football Association of Norway and has been contested since 1902, making it the oldest football tournament in the country. The tournament is commonly known as Cupen or NM, an acronym formed...
: 1988Norwegian Football Cup 1988The Norwegian Football Cup 1988 was won by Rosenborg after they beat Brann in the cup final. It took a replay to decide the winner.-Final:First final...
, 1990Norwegian Football Cup 1990Rosenborg won the Norwegian Cup. The won 5-1 against Fyllingen Fotball. 28 000 spectators attended Ullevaal Stadion.- Match facts :Rosenborg's winning team: Ola By Rise - Øivind Husby, Trond Sollied, Knut Torbjørn Eggen, Trond Børge Henriksen - Kåre Ingebrigtsen, Sverre Brandhaug, Ørjan Berg ...
, 1992Norwegian Football Cup 1992The Norwegian Football Cup 1992 was won by Rosenborg after they beat Lillestrøm in the cup final.-Final:- Lagene :Rosenborg's winning team: Ola By Rise, Trond Henriksen, , Rune Tangen, Bjørn Otto Bragstad, Stig Inge Bjørnebye, Kåre Ingebrigtsen, Øyvind Leonhardsen, Bent Skammelsrud, Karl Petter...
Individual
- Kniksen awardKniksen awardThe Kniksen award , established in 1990, acclaims the best players in the Norwegian football premiership. The award is named after the legendary Norwegian football player Roald Jensen, nicknamed "Kniksen".-Category A:...
as striker of the year: 1991, 1992