Claus Lundekvam was born on 22 February 1973 and is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
11 Facts About Claus Lundekvam
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Claus Lundekvam made a total of 413 appearances for the club, of which 290 were in the Premier League, and was the team's captain for several years.
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Claus Lundekvam notably played for Southampton in the 2003 FA Cup Final against Arsenal.
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Claus Lundekvam was capped 40 times for Norway and often captained the national team.
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Claus Lundekvam eventually earned a starting place in the team at centre-back and participated in Brann's UEFA Cup Winners' Cup campaign, before being sold to English side Southampton in July 1996.
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Claus Lundekvam scored his first goal in the premiership against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 3 April 2004, and his second goal against Cardiff on 1 April 2006, in the Championship.
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Claus Lundekvam remained at Southampton after their relegation from the Premier League in 2005.
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Curiously, Claus Lundekvam had to pay the expenses of his own testimonial match, due to the St Mary's lawn being damaged following a Bon Jovi concert the week before, but the fan turnout allowed him to recoup his budget.
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Claus Lundekvam made his international debut for the Norwegian U21 team in 1994 and his senior debut for the Norwegian national team in November 1995.
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Claus Lundekvam was capped 40 times for the national team, often as captain, and scored two goals.
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Claus Lundekvam worked regularly as a pundit for TV 2, the largest commercial broadcaster in Norway, until 2016.