Espen Schjerven (born 8 May 1983 in Norway) is a Norwegian retired footballer.[1] Besides Norway, he has played in New Zealand.[2]

Espen Schjerven
Personal information
Date of birth 8 May 1983
Place of birth Norway
Position(s) Midfielder, Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
-2003 Lyn Fotball 4 (0)
2003-2004 Football Kingz FC 14 (1)
2004-2006 Manglerud Star Toppfotball 18+ (6+)
2007 Korsvoll IL
Korsvoll IL C
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Schjerven started his career with Lyn Fotball.[3]

After helping Lyn Fotball finish 3rd in 2002, Schjerven signed for Football Kingz in New Zealand.[4][5] After that, he signed for Manglerud Star Toppfotball.[6][7][8]

In 2006, he went to Poland for medical studies after playing in the Norwegian second and third divisions.[9][10]

In 2008, at the age of 25, he started playing for the C team of Norwegian lower league side Korsvoll IL, scoring 3 goals on debut against IL Jardar's 2nd team.[11] Despite receiving offers from teams in higher divisions, Schjerven stayed put with the Korsvoll IL C team due to the possibility of breaking goal records.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Breddefotball-sjarm: Lege behandlet motspiller han selv hadde grisetaklet". dagbladet.no.
  2. ^ "Interview with Espen Schjerven".
  3. ^ "SLIK VURDERER VG VINTERENS KJØP OG SALG I ELITESERIEN". vg.no.
  4. ^ "Kingz hope to have imports playing". nzherald.co.nz.
  5. ^ "Small step in right direction for Kingz". nzherald.co.nz.
  6. ^ "Schjervens drømmekvarter". aftenposten.no.
  7. ^ "Schjervens lekegrind". nettavisen.no.
  8. ^ "Espen raget høyest".
  9. ^ "Espen til Polen". nettavisen.no.
  10. ^ ""Polakken" reddet MS". noblad.no.
  11. ^ a b Junior2.com Profile
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