- Jo Tessem
Football player infobox
playername= Jo Tessem
fullname = Jo Tessem
cityofbirth =Ørland
countryofbirth =Norway
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1972|2|28|df=y
height = height|m=1.9
currentclub = Free agent
clubnumber =
position =Striker
youthyears =
youthclubs = Ørland B.K.
years = 1994–19971998–19991999–2005200420042005–2007
2008
clubs = Lyn
Molde
Southampton
→ Lyn (loan)
→ Millwall (loan)
Lyn
Bournemouth
caps(goals) = 083 (31)
052 (14)
110 (12)
012 0(2)
012 0(1)
075 (12)
011 0(0)
nationalyears = 2001–2004
nationalteam = Norway
nationalcaps(goals) = 009 0(0)
pcupdate = 01:10, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 2007Jo Tessem (born
February 28 ,1972 ), is a Norwegian footballer. He played for Lyn Oslo in theNorwegian Premier League in 2007, before deciding to move back toEngland where his wife was born. Tessem is known for his versatility as a player, being able to play anywhere on the pitch. In recent years he has played mostly as an offensive midfielder or as a forward.He played 208 matches for Lyn Oslo from his debut in 1994 until he ended his career in Norway in 2007.
Tessem was always a fan's favorite. He is an honorable member of
Bastionen , the supporter club of Lyn Oslo.Playing career
Norway
Tessem's original club was Ørland B.K. in Sør-Trøndelag. When enrolling at the police academy in Oslo in 1994, he needed to stay in shape and began training with Lyn, who were playing in the 1st Division at the time. He quickly showed off his talent, and was offered a professional contract. In the 1996-season, Tessem scored 15 goals in 22 matches, helping Lyn earn promotion to the highest division.
After four years in Oslo, Tessem transferred to Molde in 1997.
outhampton
He was signed by
Dave Jones for Southampton for £600,000 in 1999, and made his debut on20 November 1999 at home toTottenham Hotspur playing an unfamiliar role as right-back in place of the injuredJason Dodd . Although he was a midfielder he was extremely versatile and was often played as a striker in partnership with James Beattie.He was a regular player up to the 2002-03 season and played in the FA Cup Final against Arsenal on
17 May 2003, coming on as a late substitute forAnders Svensson . His final tally for the Saints was 130 matches and 16 goals.Back to Norway
Tessem returned to Lyn on loan for the first half of the 2004 season in Norway. He was then loaned out to Millwall, before signing a three-year contract with Lyn at the start of the 2005 season. During the
2007 season, Jo Tessem announced that he'll be moving back to England after the season, because his wife is English, and they have decided to live there. He played 208 matches for Lyn Oslo from his debut in 1994 until he ended his Lyn Oslo relationship after the 2007 season. Tessem will always be a fan's hero atUllevaal stadium .Jo Tessem has nine caps for his national side, earning his first cap on his 29th birthday in February 2001.
Bournemouth
On
8 January 2008 , Tessem joined Bournemouth on a short term deal. [cite news|date=2008-01-09 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bournemouth/7178822.stm|title=Tessem agrees Cherries contract|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-01-09] He had trained with the squad for over a month before signing.Kevin Bond , the manager, said: "Jo has bags of experience. He's been playing the last two seasons in Norway, so he's been getting regular football and is still very fit. He doesn't miss anything on the ball and he uses it very well. His last season didn't end until November, so he's in good shape and ready to go. Hopefully, it'll prove an ideal move for us, as well as him." [cite news|date=2008-01-08 |url=http://www.afcb.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10324~1209908,00.html|title=TTessem Signed Up |publisher=www.afcb.premiumtv.co.uk|accessdate=2008-01-09]Bournemouth were relegated to League Two after five successive seasons of Division Two/League One football. Tessem had been playing under month-to-month contracts since joining the team, but Bournemouth could not offer a new contract by the end of the season due to their uncertain financial future.
Honours
;Southampton
*FA Cup finalist: 2003;
F.C. Lyn Oslo
*Norwegian Cup finalist 1994, 2004References
External links
*no icon [http://www.lynfotball.net/Lyn_Spiller.asp?ID=77&WT.mc_id=Wi_en Profile at lynfotball.net]
*soccerbase|id=18658|name=Jo Tessem
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