Erik André Huseklepp(born 5 September 1984) is a Norwegian professionalfootballcoach and former player who is currently assistant coach atBrann.A formerforward,he previously played forFyllingenandBrannin Norway, forBariin Italy, and forPortsmouthandBirmingham Cityin England. He is the son ofIngvald Huseklepp,a former winger for Brann in the late 1970s.[2]
 Huseklepp in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Erik André Huseklepp[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Bergen,Norway | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Second striker,winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Bjarg | ||
| –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 | |||
| 2022– | Brann(assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editAt the age of 16 Huseklepp played youth football forFyllingen.After two seasons inVadmyra IL,where he played both junior and senior football, he returned to Fyllingen, this time in the senior team.[3]
Brann
editHuseklepp played in theNorwegian Second Divisionin 2004 and the first half of 2005, but left on 10 August to sign forBrann,because he was not given a place in the junior squad. He scored nineteen seconds into his first league match as a starter, and subsequently became a first team regular.
In 2006, Huseklepp had a hard time making the first team, starting just six games in theNorwegian Premier Leagueand being substituted in all of them. The 2007 season was much the same, with Brann coachMons Ivar Mjeldepreferring to use Huseklepp as an impact player, taking on tiring defenders in the closing stages of the game. Huseklepp signalled that he would not sign a new contract with Brann, and as he has made himself a name as a flamboyant and technically gifted winger, a number of clubs were interested in signing the player.[4]However, in November 2007, Huseklepp signed a new three-year contract with Brann. The team became league champions that year.
Bari
editIn January 2011 Huseklepp completed a move toSerie AclubBarifor€1.75 million.[citation needed]He played 14 games and scored two goals for the club, but they were relegated toSerie Band due to financial difficulties were forced to put Huseklepp up for sale.
Portsmouth
editOn 16 August 2011, Huseklepp signed a three-year contract with EnglishChampionship(second-tier) clubPortsmouth;[5]the fee was reported as £1.5 million.[6]He made his debut in a 0–0 draw withBristol City,replacingLiam Lawrencein the 87th minute. He scored his first goal againstBlackpoolon 24 September with a stoppage-time winner. Three days later he scored a last-minute own goal that made Portsmouth lose 3–2 at home toPeterborough United.He then scored two goals againstNottingham Forestin a 3–0 win on 5 November.[7]On 28 January 2012, Huseklepp scored two goals in a 3–0 victory against Peterborough United.[8]
Birmingham City
editWith Portsmouth inadministration,the club informed Huseklepp that they needed him to accept a loan move to Championship rivalsBirmingham Cityin order to help relieve their financial difficulties. Although reluctant to leave Portsmouth, where he had established a good relationship with the fans,[9]he complied with the request, and joined Birmingham on 23 February 2012 on loan until the end of the season.[10]He made his debut for the club a couple of days later in a 2–1 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest.[11]
Return to Brann
editAfter the Birmingham loan expired, Huseklepp could not gain a deal withBlues,and returned to Portsmouth, with his clubsuffering relegation.As the club was in administration, he was linked with various clubs, most of them from his homeland. Brann was the most hopeful ahead the deal, and was appealing for sponsorship to sign the player.[12]After the departure ofRodolph AustintoLeeds United,the Norwegian club provided funds, and on 28 July 2012, it was announced that Brann had reached a verbal agreement with Huseklepp.[13][14]Huseklepp changed shirt-number ahead of the2013 seasonto number 23, which was used byTomasz Sokolowskithe previous season. The change was part of a sponsor-agreement withAuto 23who paid parts of the transfer-fee when Huseklepp returned to Brann.[15]
Haugesund and loan to Åsane
editFor the 2017 season Huseklepp signed withHaugesund.
In July 2017 he joinedNorwegian second-tiersideÅsaneon loan for the rest of the season.[16]During the loan, he scored 6 goals in 12 matches.[17]
Åsane
editIn November 2017, it was announced that Huseklepp had terminated his contract with Haugesund and signed permanently with Åsane.[17]
Return to Fyllingen
editInternational career
editOn 12 August 2009, Huseklepp scored his first international goal in the 60th minute of the 4–0 victory overScotland,after strike partnerJohn Carewhad hit both posts. He was awardedMan of the Matchby the viewers in his international debut which he played from the start.[20]Huseklepp was the first player hailing from Bergen since 1963 to score for the national team.[3]He scored the winning goal againstPortugalduring theUEFA Euro 2012 qualifyingin a 1–0 win.[21]
After he played his 25th match at international level againstCyprusin October 2011, Huseklepp also became the first player from Bergen to receive theGold WatchsinceHelge Karlsenin 1977.[22]As of February 2013,[update]he has beencapped33 times forNorway,scoring seven goals.[21]
Coaching career
editHuseklepp was appointed as assistant coach atBrannon 5 January 2022,[23]as part of the coaching staff under managerEirik Horneland.[24]
Career statistics
editClub
edit| 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
edit- Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Huseklepp goal.
| 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
editBrann
References
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