Bjørn Tore Kvarme

Bjørn Tore Kvarme (born 17 June 1972) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a defender.^[3][4] Kvarme earned one cap for the Norwegian national team, a friendly against Colombia in 1997.^[5]

Bjørn Tore Kvarme

Kvarme in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth	(1972-06-17) 17 June 1972 (age 53)
Place of birth	Trondheim, Norway
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1991	Utleira
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1991–1997	Rosenborg[1]	88	(2)
1997–1999	Liverpool	45	(0)
1999–2001	Saint-Étienne	53	(0)
2001–2004	Real Sociedad	84	(0)
2004–2005	Bastia	11	(0)
2005–2008	Rosenborg[1]	47	(0)
Total		328	(2)
International career
	Norway U21[2]	11	(0)
1997	Norway[2]	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Kvarme was born in Trondheim, Norway. He first signed with Rosenborg in 1991, transferring from Utleira, a local club. He played six seasons, winning the Tippeliga five times. In the autumn of 1996 Kvarme was on his way to sign for Stabæk, but Premier League club Liverpool outbid the Norwegian club.^[6] Kvarme spent three years on Merseyside. In 1999, he was transferred to the French club AS Saint-Étienne, where he played two seasons and became their club captain, before signing for Real Sociedad in La Liga. He spent three seasons in the Basque Country, before moving back to France, this time playing for Bastia for half a season. In 2005, he returned to his hometown club.^[3]

Bjørn Tore Kvarme announced that he would retire after the 2007 season. Citing injuries and lack of playing time as the main reasons for retiring, he did however agree to take another year with Rosenborg. Kvarme retired in June 2008, mid-season.^[7]