Andreas Thorud

Who is Andreas Thorud?

Andreas Aas Thorud is a former Norwegian football defender.

Thorud started his career in Skjetten SK. He was brought to regional greats Lillestrøm SK ahead of the 2003 season. He got one Norwegian Premier League game in 2003, and five in 2004, without scoring. In total, Thorud played 30 games for Lillestrøm and made 1 goal. In 2004 he was awarded the "Show Racism the Red Card-prize" by NISO and Norsk Folkehjelp for his work and writings against racism.

After the 2004 season he made something of a shock move when he retired from professional football, only 20 years old, even though the new coach Uwe Røsler wanted to give him the chance as a first team regular. Ahead of the 2007 season, he signed for Lørenskog IF after extensive studies and traveling in America, Asia and Europe. Ahead of the 2008 season he was wanted by second-tier club Sandnes Ulf, but joined Manglerud Star to stay in Oslo. After one season he returned to Lørenskog but made his final retirement from football in June 2009.

Thorud studied philosophy, religious history, psychology and sociology at the University of Oslo in the period 2004-2011.