Rune Hagen
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Rune Hagen is a Norwegian footballer.
His twin brother Erik Hagen
plays for the Norway national football team
, and Rune himself had 3 appearances for the Norwegian U-23 national team in 1998.
in 1992, as 17-year-old.
The following three seasons he scored 28 goals in 68 games for Norwegian side Liv/Fossekallen (now known as Hønefoss), followed by a short spell at Start.
He made a total of seven appearances for the Kristiansand club, including his debut against Brann on 25 August 1996, scoring two goals (against Moss and Skeid), before moving on by the end of the season as Start was relegated.
Hagens then joined Strømsgodset, where he scored 28 goals in 163 domestic league games, only interrupted by two seasons for Oslo club Vålerenga who he made 8 goals in 30 domestic league games for.
during the winter of 2005, was controversial. Hagen could not prevent Herfølge being relegated to the Danish 1st Division
, and he used a clause in the contract to leave the club after only 13 games.
He joined Ergotelis in the summer of 2005, helping them earn promotion to Super League Greece
. After one season for the Crete-based team he was released as a free agent in May 2006, and was supposed to join USL First Division
team Carolina RailHawks
in time for the 2007 season on a 2-year Bosman
-contract, but failed to pass the medical test.
but a contract was never signed. According to himself because he was uncertain about the clubs financial situation. On 31 August 2008, he agreed to play at Norwegian second-division
side Modum
until the end of the 2008 season. The club was relegated that year.
His twin brother Erik Hagen
Erik Hagen
Erik "Panzer" Hagen is a Norwegian international football player, formerly playing on with Hønefoss. He is a center back. During his time in Vålerenga he was nicknamed "Panzer" by the fans...
plays for the Norway national football team
Norway 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...
, and Rune himself had 3 appearances for the Norwegian U-23 national team in 1998.
Norway
Hagen's career started with JevnakerJevnaker IF
Jevnaker Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Jevnaker. It has sections for association football, speed skating, gymnastics and skiing....
in 1992, as 17-year-old.
The following three seasons he scored 28 goals in 68 games for Norwegian side Liv/Fossekallen (now known as Hønefoss), followed by a short spell at Start.
He made a total of seven appearances for the Kristiansand club, including his debut against Brann on 25 August 1996, scoring two goals (against Moss and Skeid), before moving on by the end of the season as Start was relegated.
Hagens then joined Strømsgodset, where he scored 28 goals in 163 domestic league games, only interrupted by two seasons for Oslo club Vålerenga who he made 8 goals in 30 domestic league games for.
Denmark and Greece
His next move, to Danish side HerfølgeHerfølge Boldklub
Herfølge Boldklub is a Danish football club founded in 1921. It is based in Herfølge, a southern suburb of Køge in the eastern part of Zealand. In 2009, the club shared it's licence, and merged it's professional football with Køge BK to form HB Køge....
during the winter of 2005, was controversial. Hagen could not prevent Herfølge being relegated to the Danish 1st Division
Danish 1st Division
The 1st Division has been the name of the second highest football league in Denmark since 1991. From 1945 to 1991 the 1st Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark...
, and he used a clause in the contract to leave the club after only 13 games.
He joined Ergotelis in the summer of 2005, helping them earn promotion to Super League Greece
Super League Greece
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
. After one season for the Crete-based team he was released as a free agent in May 2006, and was supposed to join USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
team Carolina RailHawks
Carolina RailHawks FC
Carolina RailHawks FC is an American professional soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in time for the 2007 season on a 2-year Bosman
Bosman ruling
Union Royale Belge des Sociétés de Football Association ASBL v Jean-Marc Bosman is a 1995 European Court of Justice decision concerning freedom of movement for workers, freedom of association, and direct effect of article 39 of the EC Treaty...
-contract, but failed to pass the medical test.
Back to Norway
11 years after his move from Hønefoss (Liv/Fossekallen) he returned to his former club in July 2007. When the contract expired on 15 July 2008, he moved on to Cypriot club ASIL LysiASIL Lysi
ASIL Lysi is a football team currently playing in the Cypriot Third Division after many seasons in the Cypriot Second Division.The team was established in the town of Lysi, Famagusta....
but a contract was never signed. According to himself because he was uncertain about the clubs financial situation. On 31 August 2008, he agreed to play at Norwegian second-division
Norwegian Second Division
The Norwegian Second Division is the third highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2009, the official name of the league has been Fair Play-ligaen....
side Modum
Modum FK
Modum Fotballklubb is a Norwegian football club from Modum, founded in 2007 as a merger between the first teams of Åmot IF, IL Moingen, Vikersund IF, Haugfoss IF and Geithus. The merger plans had been ongoing for some time....
until the end of the 2008 season. The club was relegated that year.