Håvard Flo (born 4 April 1970) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He played for Stryn and Sogndal, before he left Norway in 1994 and played for AGF, SV Werder Bremen and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He returned to Sogndal in 2001. He made a comeback for Sogndal in 2010.
Career Flo was born in Flo in Stryn Municipality. His most successful spell was in AGF, where he won the Danish Cup in 1996. The same year AGF finished second in the League – behind eventual champions Brøndby. AGF also won a bronze medal in the "Flo-era". Flo is still remembered in Aarhus as one of the best AGF players ever. In 2008, when Flo first announced his retirement, he returned to Aarhus for a final tribute in the half time break.
He was a member of the Norwegian squad at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in which he also scored in the tie against Scotland, and is a cousin of fellow footballers Jostein Flo, Tore André Flo and Jarle Flo. Håvard Flo's nephew Per Egil Flo also plays for Sogndal. His last match was in the second leg play-off against Aalesunds. Sogndal lost 7–2 on aggregate, but he scored the only Sogndal goal away and got applause even from the Aalesund fans.
Flo was a large and physically strong player, who was also renowned for having a good touch, in spite of his size.
Career statistics International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNorway19962019973119981021999102000–2001–2002–200360200444Total267
Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Flo goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Håvard FloNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia3–03–01997 Australia Four Nations Tournament2Bislett Stadium, Oslo, Norway2–05–2Friendly3Parc Lescure, Bordeaux, France1–01–11998 FIFA World Cup4Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong2–03–02004 Lunar New Year Cup53–06National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore3–25–2Friendly75–2
Honours AGF Danish Cup: 1995–96
Werder Bremen UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1998
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