Siri Nordby
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Siri Nordby is a Norwegian football defender
who plays for Røa
in Norway's Toppserien league. She also plays for the Norway women's national football team
.
Nordby started her career at Hosle IL, but quickly moved to neighbors Røa when she had to play for an all-girls team. Nordby has played with Røa almost her entire life, aside from the few years she played in the United States at the University of South Florida
, and has tallied 250 appearances for the club. She is Røa's set-piece specialist (free kicks, corners and penalty kicks) as well as the vice-captain, and in 2008 captained Røa to "the Double" of Norway's league and Cup titles. She has even signed a lifetime contract with Røa to demonstrate her commitment to the team.
She made her debut with the national team on July 24, 2004 in a match against Germany. Nordby scored her first goal for the national team on May 3, 2008 in a Euro qualification match against Israel. Her second goal came on a penalty against Brazil in the quarterfinals at the 2008 Summer Olympics
.
Nordby often played left- and right-back on the national team under coach Bjarne Berntsen
, who is known to place his players in different positions.
She was a part of the squad for the 2005 European Championships
that won silver after being defeated by Germany, 3-1, in the final. She was also a member of the 2007 Women's World Cup squad that finished the tournament fourth as well as the 2008 Olympics team which was beaten by Brazil in the quarterfinals.
On 21 October 2008 Siri Nordby and four other Røa players—Marie Knutsen
, Guro Knutsen
, Marit Fiane Christensen
and Lene Mykjåland
—made headlines when they announced in a press release that they would not be returning to the national team due to issues the five had with the national team leadership. While the press statement never mentioned coach Bjarne Berntsen's name, it was assumed that he was instrumental in their decision to retire from the team. Siri Nordby however, denied that this was directed solely at Berntsen. The retirement, which came off in many newspapers as a boycott, created widespread media attention.
She has worked as a physical trainer for Øvrevoll Hosle IL
's men's team, for whom her brother Sverre was the head coach. Her other brother, Geir Nordby, is her current coach at Røa IL.
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who plays for Røa
Røa IL
Røa IL is a Norwegian sports club from Røa in the borough of Vestre Aker, Oslo. It was founded on 11 November 1900, and has sections for football, gymnastics, bandy and cross-country skiing. Football, bandy and nordic skiing has been dominant in Røa. In bandy, the team has twice made it to the...
in Norway's Toppserien league. She also plays for the Norway women's national football team
Norway women's national football team
The Norway women's national football team represents Norway in international women's football. The team, controlled by the Football Association of Norway, are former European, World and Olympic champions and thus one of the most successful national teams...
.
Nordby started her career at Hosle IL, but quickly moved to neighbors Røa when she had to play for an all-girls team. Nordby has played with Røa almost her entire life, aside from the few years she played in the United States at the University of South Florida
University of South Florida
The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida, one of the state's three flagship universities for public research, and is located in Tampa, Florida, USA...
, and has tallied 250 appearances for the club. She is Røa's set-piece specialist (free kicks, corners and penalty kicks) as well as the vice-captain, and in 2008 captained Røa to "the Double" of Norway's league and Cup titles. She has even signed a lifetime contract with Røa to demonstrate her commitment to the team.
She made her debut with the national team on July 24, 2004 in a match against Germany. Nordby scored her first goal for the national team on May 3, 2008 in a Euro qualification match against Israel. Her second goal came on a penalty against Brazil in the quarterfinals at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
.
Nordby often played left- and right-back on the national team under coach Bjarne Berntsen
Bjarne Berntsen
Bjarne Berntsen is a Norwegian football coach and former player. He is currently employed as the Director of Viking FK, where he has served as both player and manager in the past.-Playing career:...
, who is known to place his players in different positions.
She was a part of the squad for the 2005 European Championships
2005 UEFA Women's Championship
The 2005 UEFA Women's Championship, also referred to as WOMEN'S EURO 2005 , was a football tournament for women held from 5 June to 19 June 2005 in Lancashire, England. The UEFA Women's Championship is a regular tournament involving European national teams from countries affiliated to UEFA, the...
that won silver after being defeated by Germany, 3-1, in the final. She was also a member of the 2007 Women's World Cup squad that finished the tournament fourth as well as the 2008 Olympics team which was beaten by Brazil in the quarterfinals.
On 21 October 2008 Siri Nordby and four other Røa players—Marie Knutsen
Marie Knutsen
Marie Knutsen is a Norwegian football midfielder.She currently plays for Røa in Norway's Toppserien league. She is also a member of the Norwegian Women's National Football Team.-Club career:...
, Guro Knutsen
Guro Knutsen
Guro Knutsen Mienna is a Norwegian football player who plays for the club Røa IL in the Toppserien and for the Norway women's national football team....
, Marit Fiane Christensen
Marit Fiane Christensen
Marit Fiane Christensen is a Norwegian football central back.She currently plays for Røa in Norway's Toppserien league. She is member of the Norwegian Women's National Football Team, having made her debut for the senior team on March 16, 2003, in a match against USA.- Club career :She started her...
and Lene Mykjåland
Lene Mykjåland
Lene Mykjåland is a Norwegian football striker.She currently plays for Røa. She is also a member of the Norwegian Women's National Football Team, having made her debut for the senior team on March 7, 2007, in a 1–2 loss against Germany.She started her career in Randesund IL, a district club in...
—made headlines when they announced in a press release that they would not be returning to the national team due to issues the five had with the national team leadership. While the press statement never mentioned coach Bjarne Berntsen's name, it was assumed that he was instrumental in their decision to retire from the team. Siri Nordby however, denied that this was directed solely at Berntsen. The retirement, which came off in many newspapers as a boycott, created widespread media attention.
She has worked as a physical trainer for Øvrevoll Hosle IL
Øvrevoll Hosle IL
Øvrevoll Hosle Idrettslag is a Norwegian multi-sports club from eastern Bærum.-Organization and history:Sections are bandy, baseball, association football, ski jumping, cross-country skiing and handball. The club covers the areas Øvrevoll, Voll, Grav, parts of Bekkestua and Jar as well as Hosle...
's men's team, for whom her brother Sverre was the head coach. Her other brother, Geir Nordby, is her current coach at Røa IL.