Ane Stangeland Horpestad

Ane Stangeland Horpestad, October 2007

Ane Stangeland Horpestad ( born June 2, 1980 in Stavanger ) is a Norwegian football player. The central defender, who can also be used as a defensive midfielder, plays since her youth Klepp IL in Rogaland. In 2006 she gave a one-year stint at the top club Kolbotn IL, with which they won the championship and international matches in the UEFA Women 's Cup fought out.

After good performances in the Toppserien the 166 cm wide player was appointed on 12 May 1999 during a game against Italy Away for the first time in the Norwegian national team. Since it belongs to the tribe of the Association selection and participated, among others, at the 2003 World Cup. Among her greatest successes include 2nd place in the 2005 European Championships in England.

The squad of their team at the World Cup in China in 2007 led to the captain. In the preliminary round games she succeeded each a goal against Canada and Ghana. At the end of the tournament Ane Stangeland Horpestad was appointed as one of only two Norwegians in the All- Star team of the best players. Another highlight of her career was the participation in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, where the catchment Norway succeeded in the quarterfinals. Previously completed Ane Stangeland Horpestad 106 matches and scored five goals (as of 1 September 2008).

In addition to her sporting career she has worked in the marketing department of their club Klepp IL.