Christer Basma

Christer Basma

Personal information
Full name	Ole Christer Basma
Date of birth	1 August 1972 (1972-08-01) (age 39)
Place of birth	Norway
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	defender
Youth career
0000–1990	Røyken og Spikkestad
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1990–1992	Bærum SK	?	(?)
1993–1994	Kongsvinger IL	39	(2)
1995–1998	Stabæk IF	86	(1)
1998–2008	Rosenborg BK	225	(5)
2010	Ranheim Fotball	2	(0)
–	Top-flight Total	350	(8 )
National team
1993	Norway U-21	5	(1)
1995–2005	Norway	40	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:22, 25 May 2010 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Christer Basma (born 1 August 1972) is a Norwegian football coach and defender. He played 16 consecutive seasons and 350 matches in Norwegian Premier League, for Kongsvinger IL, Stabæk IF and Rosenborg BK. He is the player with the fourth most matches in the Norwegian Premier League, only surpassed by Roar Strand, Daniel Berg Hestad and Morten Berre.^[1] He is currently assistant coach and player of Ranheim Fotball in Norwegian First Division.

Club career

Basma started his career with little Røyken og Spikkestad and then played for Bærum SK but his breakthrough came at Kongsvinger IL. He moved on to Stabæk, before he finally went to Rosenborg in 1998. With the Trondheim club he won eight championships and he featured in 40 Champions League games.^[2] His last game for Rosenborg BK was the 4-0 loss against Valencia C.F. in the Uefa Cup 27 November 2008. In January 2009 Rosenborg saw the retirement of their extremely successful and popular player. In 2010, while coaching Ranheim, he appeared on the field as defender, first in the cup against Kristiansund BK, and also in 1st division against Mjøndalen IF.

International career

Basma made his debut for Norway in a November 1995 friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago and earned a total of 40 caps, scoring no goals.^[3] His last international match was a January 2005 friendly match against Bahrain.

Coaching career

During the 2010 season he was assistant coach of Ranheim Fotball in Norwegian First Division, in a coaching team including Per Joar Hansen and Otto Ulseth.^[4]

Honours

• Norwegian Premier League:
  • Winner (8): 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006
• Norwegian Football Cup:
  • Winner (2): 1999, 2003

References

1. ^ "Historisk statistikk - Flest kamper" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. http://fotball.adressa.no/eliteserien/index.jsp?stats=true&type=histmostgames. Retrieved 1 November 2011. 
2. ^ "Christer Basma" (in Norwegian). altomfotball.no. http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=player&personId=1610&teamId=313&tournamentId=1&seasonId=324. Retrieved 7 October 2009. 
3. ^ Norway - Record International Players - RSSSF
4. ^ "Basma til Ranheim" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. 27 November 2009. http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/article2767421.ece. 

External links

• Profile at Rosenborg club website
• National Football Teams profile

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Name	Basma, Christer
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Date of birth	1 August 1972
Place of birth	Norway
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