Bjørn Otto Bragstad
Encyclopedia
Bjørn Otto Bragstad is a former football defender from Norway
. He currently works as a teacher.
before making his senior debut in the 1989 season. He scored 26 goals in 194 matches for them. In 2000, he joined English team Derby
. Playing just 12 matches, scoring twice in a League Cup tie against West Bromwich Albion, he was no success and went on loan to Birmingham
where he would only play three matches the following season. He spent the rest of his career in Austria with Bregenz
before retiring in the summer of 2004.
in a January 1999 friendly match against Israel
and was capped 15 times. His last international match was an August 2000 friendly against Finland
. Bragstad was a squad player at the Euro 2000 and played in all three matches for Norway.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. He currently works as a teacher.
Club career
Bragstad came through the youth ranks at RosenborgRosenborg B.K.
Rosenborg Ballklub is a Norwegian football club from the city of Trondheim, currently playing in the Norwegian Premier League. With 22 league titles and nine Norwegian Cup titles, the club is the most successful in Norway and has dominated Norwegian football since the start of the 1990s...
before making his senior debut in the 1989 season. He scored 26 goals in 194 matches for them. In 2000, he joined English team Derby
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
. Playing just 12 matches, scoring twice in a League Cup tie against West Bromwich Albion, he was no success and went on loan to Birmingham
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
where he would only play three matches the following season. He spent the rest of his career in Austria with Bregenz
SC Bregenz
SC Bregenz is an Austrian association football club from Austria, based in the town of Bregenz, which was founded in 1919. They play their home games at the Casino Stadium. They currently participate in the Austrian Regional League...
before retiring in the summer of 2004.
International career
He made his debut for NorwayNorway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
in a January 1999 friendly match against Israel
Israel national football team
The Israel national football team is the national football team of Israel, controlled by the Israel Football Association .Israel National Football is the direct successor of the Eretz Yisrael National Team during British Mandate...
and was capped 15 times. His last international match was an August 2000 friendly against Finland
Finland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
. Bragstad was a squad player at the Euro 2000 and played in all three matches for Norway.
Honours
Rosenborg BK- Norwegian Premier LeagueNorwegian Premier LeagueTippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
Champion (10): 1990Norwegian First Division 1990The 1990 season of the Norwegian First Division began on April 29, 1990 and ended on 7 October 1990.22 games were played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number eleven and twelve were relegated...
, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 - Norwegian Football CupNorwegian football cupThe Norwegian Football Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Norwegian football. It is run by the Football Association of Norway and has been contested since 1902, making it the oldest football tournament in the country. The tournament is commonly known as Cupen or NM, an acronym formed...
Win: 1992Norwegian Football Cup 1992The Norwegian Football Cup 1992 was won by Rosenborg after they beat Lillestrøm in the cup final.-Final:- Lagene :Rosenborg's winning team: Ola By Rise, Trond Henriksen, , Rune Tangen, Bjørn Otto Bragstad, Stig Inge Bjørnebye, Kåre Ingebrigtsen, Øyvind Leonhardsen, Bent Skammelsrud, Karl Petter...
, 1995Norwegian Football Cup 1995The Norwegian Football Cup 1995 was won by Rosenborg after they beat Brann in the cup final. It took a replay to decide the winner.-Final:First final...
, 1999Norwegian Football Cup 1999The Norwegian Football Cup 1999 was won by Rosenborg after they beat Brann in the cup final. It was the 94th Norwegian Football Cup. This was Rosenborg's eighth Norwegian Cup title.-First round:The First round was played on 4 May and 5 May...
External links
- Career stats - National football teams