Jo Tessem
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| Jo Tessem | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jo Tessem | |
| Date of birth | February 28, 1972 (age 34) | |
| Place of birth | Ørland, Norway | |
| Height | 190cm (6 ft 2 in) | |
| Nickname | Jo le Taxi | |
| Position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | F.C. Lyn Oslo | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Ørland B.K. | ||
| Professional clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (goals) |
| 1994-1997 1998-1999 1999-2005 2004 2004 2005-present |
Lyn Molde Southampton Lyn (on loan) Millwall (on loan) Lyn |
83 (31) 52 (14) 110(12) 12 (2) 12 (1) 51 (10) |
| National team** | ||
| 2001-present | Norway | 9 (0) |
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* Professional club appearances and goals |
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Jo Tessem (born February 28, 1972), is a Norwegian footballer who plays for F.C. Lyn Oslo, in the Norwegian Premier League. 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.
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[edit] Playing career
[edit] Norway
Jo 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.
[edit] Southampton
He was signed by Dave Jones for Southampton fo £600,000 in 1999, and made his debut on 20 November 1999 at home to Tottenham Hotspur palying an unfamiliar role as right-back in place of the injured Jason 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 2002-2003 season and played for in the FA Cup Final against Arsenal on 17 May 2003, coming on as a late substitute for Anders Svensson. His final tally for the Saints was 130 matches and 16 goals.
[edit] 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. Jo Tessem will likely play the rest of his career at Lyn.
Jo Tessem has 9 caps for his national side, earning his first cap in January 2001.
[edit] Honours
With Southampton
- 2003 F.A. Cup runners up medal
