Erika Skarbø

--Erika Skarbø (born June 12 1987 in Ålesund) is a Norwegian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Arna-Bjørnar in Norway's Toppserien. She has also played for Hødd, and Fortuna Ålesund.

Skarbø is also a member of the Norway women's national football team, having made her senior team debut on February 12, 2007, in a match against France. Skarbø has made 8 senior appearances for Norway, and has 45 youth team caps. She was the reserve keeper for the Norwegian squad that placed fourth in the 2007 Women's World Cup held in China.

After competing with Christine Colombo Nilsen and Ingrid Hjelmseth for the No. 1 goalkeeper position, Bjarne Berntsen announced on May 2, 2008, that Skarbø would be Norway's new No. 1 GK, replacing long-time keeper, Bente Nordby. [ [http://fotball.adressa.no/kvinner/article106629.ece Skarbø ny førstekeeper] ]

On June 9, 2008 Skarbø was named to the Norwegian roster for the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China [ [http://www.fotball.no/t1.aspx?p=51831&x=1&a=228434 Drømmen gikk i oppfyllelse] ]

She lived in Dalgety Bay, in Fife, Scotland from age 6 to 9. [ [http://womensfootball.eu/forum/index.php/topic,2816.msg18133.html#msg18133 Brilliant Erika - and Norway] ]

At the age of 18 in 2005 she played two international matches in goal in one afternoon. [ [http://womensfootball.eu/forum/index.php/topic,2816.msg18068.html#msg18068 The day Erika wrote history] ]

Her brother Joakim was friends with Michael Todd.

References

External links

* [http://fotballmagasinet.no/?mode=news&id=9995&title=12._Erika_Skarb%C3%B8 FotballMagasinet.no player profile]
* [http://www.arna-bjornar.no Arna-Bjørnar club Web site]
* [http://www.fotball.no/histstat.ASP?WCI=wiPerson&personid=681247 Norwegian Football Association player profile]