1. Vegard Heggem was born on 13 July 1975 and is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a right back.
10 Facts About Vegard Heggem
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Vegard Heggem rose to prominence with Rosenborg, winning three league titles and a cup, and scoring a goal to knock Milan out of the UEFA Champions League.
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Vegard Heggem was part of their squads at the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000.
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Vegard Heggem made his professional debut with Rosenborg on 21 April 1995 against Kongsvinger in the Norwegian Premier League.
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Vegard Heggem left Liverpool when his contract ended in the summer of 2003, and shortly thereafter retired from football at the age of 28.
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Vegard Heggem played his last game of football at the age of just 25.
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Vegard Heggem was selected for the 1998 FIFA World Cup squad, but spent the entire tournament on the substitutes' bench as Norway reached the last 16.
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Vegard Heggem still owns the property but the new tenants will continue the operation under the name Grindal Salmon Lodge.
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Vegard Heggem is a regular at Liverpool home matches, and was at the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final in Istanbul.
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Vegard Heggem decided not to stand for reelection when his fourth term ended in 2020.