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Erik Huseklepp
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Huseklepp in 2010
Personal information
Full name Erik André Huseklepp
Date of birth (1984-09-05) 5 September 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Bergen, Norway
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Second striker, winger
Youth career
0000 Bjarg
0000–2000 Fyllingen
2000–2004 Vadmyra
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Fyllingen 42 (9)
2005–2010 Brann 120 (29)
2011 Bari 14 (2)
2011–2012 Portsmouth 27 (6)
2012 Birmingham City (loan) 11 (2)
2012–2016 Brann 128 (26)
2017 Haugesund 15 (1)
2017 → Åsane (loan) 12 (6)
2018–2019 Åsane 20 (6)
2019–2021 Fyllingsdalen 37 (16)
Total 426 (103)
International career
2005–2006 Norway U21 8 (1)
2008–2014 Norway 36 (7)
Managerial career
2019–2021 Fyllingsdalen (assistant)
2022–2024 Brann (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Erik André Huseklepp is a Norwegian football coach and former player. He was born on September 5, 1984. Erik played as a forward or winger during his career. He played for several clubs in Norway, Italy, and England. Currently, he is an assistant manager for the Eliteserien club Brann. Erik's father, Ingvald Huseklepp, also played football for Brann in the 1970s.

Erik Huseklepp's Club Journey

Starting Out in Football

Erik Huseklepp began playing youth football for Fyllingen when he was 16. After two seasons with Vadmyra IL, where he played for both junior and senior teams, he returned to Fyllingen to play for their main team.

Playing for Brann

In 2004 and 2005, Huseklepp played in the Norwegian Second Division. On August 10, 2005, he joined Brann. He scored a goal just nineteen seconds into his first game as a starter. This helped him become a regular player for the team.

In 2006 and 2007, Erik often came on as a substitute. He was known for being a fast and skillful winger. In November 2007, he signed a new contract with Brann. That same year, Brann won the league championship!

Moving to Italy with Bari

In January 2011, Huseklepp moved to Italy to play for Serie A club Bari. He played 14 games and scored two goals. However, Bari was moved down to a lower league, and they had money problems. This meant Erik had to leave the club.

Time in England with Portsmouth

On August 16, 2011, Erik Huseklepp signed a three-year contract with Portsmouth, an English club in the Championship. He made his first appearance in a game against Bristol City. He scored his first goal for Portsmouth against Blackpool on September 24. He also scored two goals against Nottingham Forest in a 3–0 win.

Loan to Birmingham City

Portsmouth faced financial difficulties. They asked Huseklepp to join Birmingham City on loan to help the club. Erik agreed, even though he liked playing for Portsmouth. He joined Birmingham on February 23, 2012, and played there until the end of the season.

Coming Back to Brann

After his loan at Birmingham City ended, Erik Huseklepp returned to Portsmouth. However, Portsmouth was also moved down to a lower league. Many clubs in Norway wanted to sign him. Brann worked hard to get him back. On July 28, 2012, Brann announced that Erik would return to the club. He even changed his shirt number as part of a sponsorship deal.

Playing for Haugesund and Åsane

For the 2017 season, Huseklepp signed with Haugesund. In July 2017, he joined Åsane on loan. Åsane is a team in Norway's second-highest league. During his loan, he scored 6 goals in 12 matches. In November 2017, he signed a permanent contract with Åsane.

Final Return to Fyllingen

On January 7, 2019, Huseklepp went back to Fyllingen. This time, he was both a player and an assistant coach.

Erik Huseklepp's International Career

On August 12, 2009, Erik Huseklepp scored his first goal for the Norwegian national team. It was in a 4–0 win against Scotland. He was named "Man of the Match" in his first game as a starter for Norway. He was the first player from Bergen to score for the national team since 1963. He also scored the winning goal against Portugal in a 1–0 victory during the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying games.

After playing his 25th international match in October 2011, Erik received the "Gold Watch" award. This award is given by the Norwegian Football Association to players who reach 25 international games. He was the first player from Bergen to get this award since 1977. Erik played 36 games for Norway and scored seven goals.

Erik Huseklepp's Coaching Role

On January 5, 2022, Erik Huseklepp became an assistant coach for Brann. He works with the coaching staff under manager Eirik Horneland.

Career Statistics

Club Appearances and Goals

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fyllingen 2004 2. divisjon 25 8 0 0 25 8
2005 17 1 0 0 17 1
Total 42 9 0 0 42 9
Brann 2005 Tippeligaen 9 1 0 0 2 0 11 1
2006 11 0 4 1 3 0 18 1
2007 22 1 4 1 10 1 36 3
2008 18 2 4 0 8 0 30 2
2009 30 15 2 0 32 15
2010 30 10 1 0 31 10
Total 120 29 15 2 23 1 158 32
Bari 2010–11 Serie A 14 2 0 0 14 2
Portsmouth 2011–12 Championship 27 6 1 0 28 6
Birmingham City 2011–12 Championship 11 2 0 0 0 0 11 2
Brann 2012 Tippeligaen 12 4 2 1 0 0 14 5
2013 30 7 1 1 0 0 31 8
2014 30 3 5 3 0 0 35 6
2015 OBOS-ligaen 30 8 4 2 0 0 34 10
2016 Tippeligaen 26 4 0 0 0 0 26 4
Total 128 26 12 7 0 0 140 33
Haugesund 2017 Eliteserien 15 1 3 2 4 1 22 4
Åsane (loan) 2017 OBOS-ligaen 12 6 0 0 0 0 12 6
Åsane 2018 OBOS-ligaen 20 6 1 1 0 0 21 7
Fyllingsdalen 2019 Norsk Tipping-ligaen 25 12 2 2 0 0 27 14
2021 12 4 2 1 0 0 14 5
Total 37 16 4 3 0 0 41 19
Career total 426 103 36 15 27 2 489 120

International Goals

Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Huseklepp goal.
List of international goals scored by Erik Huseklepp
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 12 August 2009 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo  Scotland 3–0 4–0 World Cup 2010 qualifying
2 11 August 2010 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo  France 1–1 2–1 Friendly
3 2–1
4 7 September 2010 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo  Portugal 1–0 1–0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
5 17 November 2010 Aviva Stadium, Dublin  Republic of Ireland 2–1 2–1 Friendly
6 26 March 2011 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo  Denmark 1–1 1–1 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
7 12 November 2011 Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff  Wales 1–2 1–4 Friendly

Honours

Brann

  • Tippeligaen: 2007

See also

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