Erik Hagen

Erik Hagen

Personal information
Full name	Erik Bjørnstad Hagen
Date of birth	20 July 1975 (1975-07-20) (age 36)
Place of birth	Veme, Norway
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Jevnaker
Number	14
Youth career
	Jevnaker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1995	Jevnaker
1996–1997	Liv/Fossekallen	42	(6)
1998–1999	Strømsgodset IF	24	(0)
2000–2004	Vålerenga	112	(4)
2005–2008	Zenit St. Petersburg	67	(3)
2008	→ Wigan Athletic (loan)	1	(0)
2008–2010	Vålerenga	27	(0)
2010-2011	Hønefoss	20	(1)
2011-	Jevnaker	2	(0)
National team‡
2004–2007	Norway	28	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 21, 2009. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of June 6, 2007

Erik "Panzer" Hagen (born 20 July 1975 in Veme) 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. Among other things he created a "hate list" of Norwegian footballers in the club magazine Vål'enga Magasin, containing among others Vidar Riseth.^[1]

On 9 October 2004 Erik Hagen made his first appearance on the Norwegian national team away to Scotland at 29 years of age. Norway won 1-0.

Hagen's won the Kniksen award as Defender of the year, and as Kniksen of the year in 2004. The Kniksen award is the highest individual award for a Norwegian footballer.

In December 2004 Erik Hagen was sold to Zenit St. Petersburg from Vålerenga, becoming the first Norwegian footballer to play in Russia. In 2005 Hagen played 28 league matches for Zenit, receiving 12 cautions. In January 2006 he was elected vice-captain by the team. On 31 January 2008 it was announced that Hagen would be joining Premier League club Wigan Athletic, signing on loan until the end of the current season.^[2] His only appearance for the first team was in the away defeat at Portsmouth.

He has a twin brother, Rune Hagen, who also plays professional football. He signed for Vålerenga at the same time as his brother.^{[citation needed]}

On July 28, 2008 he appeared on the Vålerenga home stadium before a game against Tromsø. It was announced he has once again signed for the club, and is coming back to where his career reached new heights. According to Vålerenga he has signed a 2½ year contract with the Oslo club. This was especially appreciated with Klanen, Vålerenga's official supporter club, as Hagen was one of the most popular players to play for the club.

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	1 March 2006	Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar	Senegal	2-1	Defeat	Friendly
2	17 October 2007	Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium, Sarajevo	Bosnia and Herzegovina	2-0	Win	UEFA European Championship 2008 Qual.
3	17 November 2007	Ullevaal stadion, Oslo	Turkey	1-2	Defeat	UEFA European Championship 2008 Qual.

References

1. ^ "Portrett: Erik Hagen". Vål'enga Magasinet. http://www.valenga.no/?category=2&page=read&artid=15. 
2. ^ "Hagen Das-Ler". Wigan Athletic official website. 2008-01-31. http://www.wiganlatics.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10429~1230329,00.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

External links

• Club profile
• National Football Teams

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Name	Hagen, Erik
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Date of birth	20 July 1975
Place of birth	Veme, Norway
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