Håvard Nielsen
Encyclopedia
Håvard Nielsen is a football striker currently playing for Vålerenga.
, Nielsen grew up in the suburb of Oppsal
. He began his career with the local club, Oppsal IF, but signed for Vålerenga in 2007, when he was 14.
On 5 October 2009, he made his debut in the Norwegian Premier League
against Viking as the youngest ever Vålerenga player. In January 2011, he signed a 3-year professional contract with Vålerenga.
and scored one goal, when Norway
advanced to the elite qualification
.
Club career
Born in the Norwegian capital, OsloOslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Nielsen grew up in the suburb of Oppsal
Oppsal
Oppsal is a suburb in the borough of Østensjø in Oslo, Norway.The modern history of Oppsal starts with villas and summer homes built during the Interwar period. The Oslo Tramway was extended to Oppsal in 1926....
. He began his career with the local club, Oppsal IF, but signed for Vålerenga in 2007, when he was 14.
On 5 October 2009, he made his debut in the Norwegian Premier League
Norwegian Premier League
Tippeligaen 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...
against Viking as the youngest ever Vålerenga player. In January 2011, he signed a 3-year professional contract with Vålerenga.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2009 2009 in Norwegian football The 2009-season is the 104. season of competitive football in Norway.*2009 Tippeligaen *2009 Adeccoligaen *2009 Norwegian Football Cup*2009 Toppserien -Men's national team:... |
Vålerenga | Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen 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... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 2010 in Norwegian football The 2010-season is the 105. season of competitive football in Norway.*2010 Tippeligaen *2010 Adeccoligaen *2010 Norwegian Football Cup*2010 Toppserien -Men's national team:... |
Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen 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... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2011 2011 in Norwegian football The 2011-season is the 106. season of competitive football in Norway.The season began on 18 March 2011 for Tippeligaen, 03 April 2011 for Adeccoligaen, with Fair Play ligaen and 3. Divisjon both starting six days later on 09 April 2011. 2. Divisjon, and 3... |
Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen 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... |
28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 3 | |
| Career Total | 30 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 4 | ||
International career
Nielsen has played for a national team above his age since he was 16, and is considered one of the greatest talents in Norway. He played all matches during the 2011 UEFA Under-19 qualification2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualification
The qualifying round of the 2011 UEFA U-19 Championship was the first of two qualifying rounds for the finals tournament of the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship...
and scored one goal, when Norway
Norway national under-19 football team
The Norwegian national under-19 football team, controlled by the Football Association of Norway, is the national football team of Norway for players of 19 years of age or under at the start of a UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship campaign....
advanced to the elite qualification
2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification
2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship was the second round of qualifications for the final tournament of UEFA U-19 Championship 2011....
.