Gustav Valsvik (born 26 May 1993) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a defender who plays for Strømsgodset.

Gustav Valsvik
Gustav Valsvik in 2018.
Personal information
Full name Gustav Valsvik
Date of birth (1993-05-26) 26 May 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Vik, Norway
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Strømsgodset
Number 71
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2009 Vik
2010–2014 Sogndal 83 (5)
2014–2016 Strømsgodset 59 (1)
2016–2019 Eintracht Braunschweig 74 (1)
2019–2021 Rosenborg 24 (2)
2020Stabæk (loan) 10 (1)
2021– Strømsgodset 119 (13)
International career
2009 Norway U19 12 (1)
2012 Norway U20 1 (0)
2012–2014 Norway U21 12 (1)
2017 Norway 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 November 2017

Career

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Born in Vik,[1] Valsvik started his career in the local club Vik IL before he joined Sogndal ahead of the 2010 season.[2] In his first season, Valsvik played nine matches in the First Division.[1] Following Sogndal's promotion, Valsvik played seven matches in Tippeligaen in 2011, and the next season he was playing regularly in Sogndal's central defence.[3]

He signed a three-year contract with Strømsgodset in July 2014, for an undisclosed sum.[4]

In July 2016, Valsvik transferred to German 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Braunschweig.[5] On 18 January 2019, Valsvik transferred to Rosenborg on a four years contract.[6]

International career

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Valsvik first represented Norway when he played for the under-16 team in 2009.[2] He has later represented Norway at every level up to under-21 level.[7] On 26 March 2017, Valsvik made his debut for the senior Norway national football team.[8]

Career statistics

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As of match played 20 May 2024[9][10][11]
Club Season Division League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sogndal 2010 Adeccoligaen 9 0 3 1 12 1
2011 Tippeligaen 7 0 1 0 8 0
2012 27 2 1 0 28 2
2013 30 2 0 0 30 2
2014 10 1 3 0 13 1
Total 83 5 8 1 91 6
Strømsgodset 2014 Tippeligaen 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
2015 29 0 2 0 5 0 36 0
2016 17 1 4 0 2 0 23 1
Total 59 1 6 0 7 0 72 1
Eintracht Braunschweig 2016–17 2. Bundesliga 29 0 1 0 30 0
2017–18 34 1 1 0 35 1
2018–19 3. Liga 11 0 1 0 12 0
Total 74 1 3 0 77 1
Rosenborg 2019 Eliteserien 13 1 4 1 3 0 20 2
2020 11 1 0 0 1 0 12 1
Total 24 2 4 1 4 0 32 3
Stabæk (loan) 2020 Eliteserien 10 1 0 0 10 1
Total 10 1 0 0 10 1
Strømsgodset 2021 Eliteserien 29 3 3 1 32 4
2022 29 3 3 0 32 3
2023 30 5 4 0 34 5
2024 9 1 4 0 13 1
Total 97 12 14 1 111 13
Career total 347 22 35 3 11 0 393 25

References

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  1. ^ a b "Gustav Valsvik". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Valsvik klar for Sogndal" (in Norwegian). Sogn Avis. 9 June 2009. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Midtstoppar på veg vekk frå Sogndal" (in Norwegian). NRK. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Ny midstopper klar for Godset" (in Norwegian). dt.no. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Eintracht verpflichtet Gustav Valsvik" (in German). eintracht.com. 30 July 2016. Archived from the original on 31 July 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Valsvik klar for RBK" (in German). rbk.no. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Gustav Valsvik's profil". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  8. ^ "0-2-tap mot Nord-Irland" (in Norwegian). fotball.no. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  9. ^ "G. Valsvik". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  10. ^ "Gustav Valsvik". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  11. ^ "Gustav Valsvik". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). TV2 (Norway). Retrieved 24 July 2014.