Fredrik Strømstad (born 20 January 1982) is a Norwegian football player.

Fredrik Strømstad
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-01-20) 20 January 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Kristiansand, Norway
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder, Winger
Team information
Current team
Tigerberget
Number 7
Youth career
Start
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2008 Start 177 (19)
2002Bærum (loan) 8 (3)
2008–2012 Le Mans 40 (0)
2010–2011Start (loan) 20 (0)
2012 Start 15 (1)
2013– Tigerberget
International career
2002 Norway U21 2 (0)
2005–2008 Norway 17 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 2008
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 November 2012

Career

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In 2002, he was loaned to Bærum SK and helped them win promotion to the Norwegian First Division.

He signed for the French club Le Mans Union Club 72 on June 13, 2008, and joined the club on July 7 the same year.[1]

After spending the 2012 season at a new spell in IK Start, he retired from professional football. He did continue in 2013 with seventh-tier club Tigerberget FK.[2]

National team

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Strømstad made his debut for the national team in the World Cup qualifier against Belarus in October 2005.

Playing style

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Strømstad is renowned for his work rate and passing ability, and his stamina. He has been compared to former Norwegian midfielder Erik Mykland. When he played for Start he often linked up with teammate Kristofer Hæstad in midfield.

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