Tor Hogne Aarøy

Tor Hogne Aarøy

Personal information
Full name	Tor Hogne Aarøy
Date of birth	(1977-03-20) 20 March 1977
Place of birth	Ålesund, Norway
Height	2.04 m (6 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	JEF United
Number	8
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1995–1997	Spjelkavik IL	1	(0)
1997–1999	Frigg	?	(?)
1999–2001	Rosenborg	1	(0)
2001–2011	Aalesund	242	(90)
2011–	JEF United	16	(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 06:02, 28 April 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Tor Hogne Aarøy (born 20 March 1977) is a Norwegian football forward who currently plays for JEF United in Japan. Standing 2.04 m (6 ft 8 ¹⁄₂ in) tall, Aarøy is the worlds tallest professional footballer in an outfield position. Belgian goalkeeper Kristof Van Hout stands at 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in).

Club career

Early career

After spells with Spjelkavik IL and Frigg, Aarøy tried his luck at Rosenborg BK from 1999 to 2001. His time at the champions was marred by injuries though.

Aalesund

At the start of the 2001 season he joined second tier club Aalesunds FK, scoring 11 goals in 26 games during the first season. The next season he would help Aalesund win promotion to the Norwegian top league for the first time in their history, ending second top goalscorer with 17 goals. The 2003 season was a failure, despite 6 goals for Aarøy, the team finished second last and was relegated. In 2004 he had a decent season and Aalesund was promoted back. 2005 was another poor season, with Aalesund once again relegated. Right before the 2006 season he got a new partner, Dedé Anderson with whom he formed a great strike partnership, during that season he managed to score 12 goals while Dedé scored 14. In 2007, Aarøy played 20 Premier League games, scoring 6 goals.

Move to J. League

In 2011 Aarøy moved to Japan to play for J. League Division 2 side JEF United Ichihara Chiba. On 6 March 2011, he scored his debut goal for Chiba against Giravanz Kitakyushu. On 24 April, his second league goal against FC Tokyo came from Australia international Mark Milligan's long throw.

International career

Aarøy was called up to the Norwegian national team on 27 January 2009, as a part of caretaker coach Egil Olsen's first squad. He eventually opted to withdraw from the squad to stay home awaiting the birth of his second child.

But he has been named by Drillo as a possible secret weapon because of his large stature and heading skills.^{[citation needed]}

Career statistics

Accurate as of game played 28 April 2011

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Norway			League		Norwegian Football Cup		Europe		Total
1999	Rosenborg	Tippeligaen	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
2000			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001	Aalesund	Adeccoligaen	26	12	0	0	0	0	26	12
2002			30	17	4	2	0	0	34	19
2003		Tippeligaen	23	6	4	3	0	0	27	9
2004		Adeccoligaen	13	6	0	0	0	0	13	6
2005		Tippeligaen	20	4	3	4	0	0	23	8
2006		Adeccoligaen	27	12	2	0	0	0	29	12
2007		Tippeligaen	20	6	3	1	0	0	23	7
2008			26	9	4	4	0	0	30	17
2009			27	6	6	3	0	0	33	9
2010			30	12	2	0	2	0	34	12
2011	JEF United	J2 League	16	5	0	0	0	0	16	5
Total	Norway		243	90	28	19	3	0	274	111
Total	Japan		16	5	0	0	0	0	16	5
Career total			259	95	28	19	3	0	290	114

• 2008 season also includes play-off matches (2 games, 4 goals)
• Blank space means zero games or goals. ? = number not verified

External links

• Profile at AaFK.no