Cato Erstad
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stig Cato Erstad | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamar, Norway | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1981 | Hamar | ||
| 1982–1994 | Hamkam | ||
| 1995 | Gjøvik-Lyn | ||
| 1996 | Vang | ||
| International career | |||
| 1980 | Norway U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 1981 | Norway U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 1982–1985 | Norway U21 | 16 | (1) |
| 1987 | Norway | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1996 | Vang (player-manager) | ||
| 1997–1998 | Hamkam (assistant) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Cato Erstad (born 31 January 1964) is a Norwegian footballer.
Football career
Erstad played on the fourth tier for Hamar IL before joining Hamarkameratene in 1982. He made his senior debut for Hamkam in April 1982, scoring in his debut against Moss.[1] He played in one match for the Norway national football team in 1987.[2]
After the 1994 season, he left Hamkam and signed for fellow Mjøsa club Gjøvik-Lyn, who harbored ambitions to play on the second tier by 1998.[3][4] He held the record in Hamkam for most games played, 506 matches across all competitions.[5]
Ahead of the 1996 season he was announced as player-manager of Vang FL, the club having suffered relegation from the 1995 3. divisjon.[6] Erstad stated that 90% of the player base changed from the previous season to the next.[7]
After Erstad steered Vang to win re-promotion to the 1997 3. divisjon, the coach went on to Hamkam ahead of the 1997 season, where he would coach the B team.[8] After Hamkam's manager Ivar Hoff left in May 1997, Erstad took on the role as assistant manager.[9] Stein Kollshaugen took over Erstad's old job. In June 1998, both were relieved of their positions.[10]
Bandy
Erstad also played bandy for Hamar IL, and captained the boys' national team.[11]
References
- ^ Dæhli, Truls (26 April 1982). "Jypling stjal showet". Hamar Dagblad (in Norwegian). p. 9.
- ^ Cato Erstad at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- ^ Jacobsen, Geir I. (22 November 1994). "Erstad avventer". Hamar Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). p. 23.
- ^ Hansen, Roger (22 December 1994). "Erstad på plass i 'Lyn'". Samhold (in Norwegian). p. 20.
- ^ Hamar Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). 20 April 1995. p. 23.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Synstad, Gro (2 October 1995). "Cato Erstad ny Vang-trener". Østlendingen (in Norwegian). p. 23.
- ^ "Cato mot Viggo i Storhamars 15. fotballturnering". Hamar Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). 13 January 1996. p. 20.
- ^ "To trenere i Ham-Kam". Østlendingen (in Norwegian). 6 November 1996. p. 32.
- ^ "Erstad hjelpetrener". Østlendingen (in Norwegian). 30 May 1997. p. 28.
- ^ Fridtun, Kjell Arne (19 June 1998). "Erstad løst fra kontrakten". Østlendingen (in Norwegian). p. 26.
- ^ Johansen, Bo Norseng (20 February 1981). "Bandy-VM med lokalt innslag". Hamar Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). p. 11.