Erik Tønne

Erik Tønne
Tønne in 2012
Personal information
Full name Erik Tønne[1]
Date of birth (1991-07-03) 3 July 1991 (age 33)[2]
Place of birth Trondheim, Norway
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[3]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Ranheim
Number 15
Youth career
0000–2006 Nardo
2006–2008 Rosenborg
2008–2011 Strindheim
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Sheffield United 4 (1)
2012York City (loan) 3 (1)
2013HamKam (loan) 17 (4)
2013–2015 Sandnes Ulf 36 (0)
2015 Bodø/Glimt 9 (1)
2016 Fredrikstad 28 (3)
2017 Levanger 29 (3)
2018– Ranheim 187 (29)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 November 2024

Erik Tønne (born 3 July 1991) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ranheim.

Tønne began his playing career as a youngster with Nardo, Rosenborg and Strindheim in his native Norway before moving to England to sign for Sheffield United in 2011. He has also had loan spells at York City and HamKam.

Career

Early career in Norway

Born in Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag,[4] Tønne started his career with Nardo before joining Rosenborg's youth system in 2006.[5] He was released by Rosenborg at his own request after two years at the club and subsequently joined Strindheim.[5] At Strindheim he was the team's top scorer two seasons running as a left back.[6]

Sheffield United

Tønne undertook a trial with English Championship club Sheffield United during September 2010 before signing a permanent deal in February 2011 as part of the club's development squad.[7][8][9] After impressing in the reserve team he was called up to the first team squad and eventually made his debut on 9 April 2011, coming on as an 86th minute substitute against Middlesbrough in a 2–1 home defeat.[10] He finished the 2010–11 season, his first in senior football, with two appearances as United were relegated to League One.[11]

Tønne's first goal for United came when he scored in the 79th minute against League Two side Burton Albion in the Football League Trophy first round on 30 August with a strike from outside the penalty area, which proved to be the winning goal in a 2–1 victory.[12] He then scored his first league goal for United a few days later with a fine volley to cap off a 4–0 victory against Bury,[13] which he described as "something special".[14] Having established himself on the fringes of the first team Tønne signed a contract extension in January 2012 to keep him at United until the summer of 2014,[15] and was subsequently loaned to Conference Premier side York City until the end of the 2011–12 season.[16] He made his debut in a 1–0 victory at home to Ebbsfleet United in the FA Trophy third round on 14 February 2012, and scored his only goal for York with the winner away at Braintree Town in a 1–0 victory on 21 April, a result that confirmed York's place in the play-offs.[17][18] He took no part in the play-offs, which York won to earn promotion to League Two, finishing his loan with four appearances and one goal.[17]

Tønne did not feature for United the following season and in March 2013 he was allowed to return to Norway for a trial with HamKam,[19] and was subsequently signed an eight-month loan deal with the club.[20] He made his debut in HamKam's opening game of the 2013 season, a 2–2 home draw with Stabæk on 6 April 2013.[3]

Sandnes Ulf

On 8 August 2013 it was confirmed that Tønne had been recalled from his loan at HamKam so that he could sign for Sandnes Ulf in the Tippeligaen on a permanent basis, thus ending his career with Sheffield United.[21]

Tønne made his debut, coming on as a 57th-minute substitute for Marius Helle against Tromsø on 11 August 2013, when his new teammates won 2–1 at home.[22]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 June 2024.
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sheffield United 2010–11[11] Championship 2 0 2 0
2011–12[17] League One 2 1 0 0 0 0 2[a] 1 4 2
2012–13[23] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 6 2
York City (loan) 2011–12[17] Conference Premier 3 1 1[b] 0 4 1
HamKam (loan) 2013[3] Adeccoligaen 17 4 2 0 19 4
Sandnes Ulf 2013[3] Tippeligaen 10 0 10 0
2014[3] Tippeligaen 25 0 0 0 25 0
2015[3] OBOS-ligaen 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 46 0 0 0 36 0
Bodø/Glimt 2015[3] Tippeligaen 9 1 9 1
Total 9 1 0 0 9 1
Fredrikstad 2016[3] OBOS-ligaen 28 3 1 0 29 3
Total 28 3 1 0 29 3
Levanger 2017[3] OBOS-ligaen 29 3 3 0 32 3
Total 29 3 3 0 32 3
Ranheim 2018[3] Eliteserien 30 7 1 0 31 7
2019[3] 20 2 3 1 22 3
2020[3] OBOS-ligaen 30 13 0 0 30 13
2021[3] 27 2 1 0 28 2
2022[3] 27 2 2 1 29 3
2023[3] 24 2 3 0 27 2
2024[3] 14 1 1 0 15 1
Total 172 29 11 2 183 31
Career total 308 41 17 2 0 0 3 1 328 44
  1. ^ Appearances in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance in FA Trophy

References

  1. ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 44. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Erik Tonne". ESPN FC. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "E. Tønne". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Erik Tonne". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  5. ^ a b Sagbakken, Ole Kristian (23 December 2010). "Strindheim-duo ønsket i Sheffield United" (in Norwegian). Adresseavisen. Archived from the original on 28 January 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  6. ^ Busk, Martin (9 April 2011). "– Ikke vant med å spille foran 22.000" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  7. ^ Oddekalv, Line Lauvsnes (1 September 2010). "Strindheim-spillere til Sheffield United". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 3 September 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  8. ^ "Blades sign talented quartet". Yahoo! Sport. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  9. ^ "Good win for back-up". Sheffield United F.C. 23 March 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  10. ^ "Sheff Utd 1 – 2 Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 9 April 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  11. ^ a b "Games played by Erik Tonne in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  12. ^ "Burton Albion 1 – 2 Sheffield Utd". BBC Sport. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  13. ^ "Sheffield Utd 4 – 0 Bury". BBC Sport. 3 September 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  14. ^ "Erik's special strike". Sheffield United F.C. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  15. ^ "Extended deals for promising quartet". Sheffield United F.C. 12 January 2012. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  16. ^ "York City sign Erik Tonne from Sheffield United". BBC Sport. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  17. ^ a b c d Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Games played by Erik Tonne in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
    Flett, Dave (15 February 2012). "Match report: York City 1, Ebbsfleet United 0 – FA Trophy third round". The Press. York. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  18. ^ "Braintree 0–1 York". BBC Sport. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  19. ^ "Sheffield United winger Erik Tonne to take in trial at HamKam". Sky Sports. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  20. ^ "Departures". Sheffield United F.C. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  21. ^ "Erik heads home". Sheffield United FC Official Website. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  22. ^ Fornes, Fredrik (11 August 2013). "Torsteinbø ble Ulf-helten" (in Norwegian). Stavanger Aftenblad. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  23. ^ "Games played by Erik Tonne in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2012.