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Håvard Nielsen
Norwegian footballer

Håvard Nielsen

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Norwegian footballer
A.K.A.
Havard Nielsen
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Gender
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Place of birth
Oslo
Age
31 years
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Biography

Håvard Nielsen (born 15 July 1993) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a forward for SC Freiburg.

Club career

Born in the Norwegian capital, Oslo, 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 years old.

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 three-year professional contract with Vålerenga.

At the age of 18, Nielsen was already an experienced player and on 11 July 2012, he scored his first hat-trick for Vålerenga in the match against Odd Grenland.

In July 2012, he signed a deal with Red Bull Salzburg. In January 2014, he went on loan to the German Bundesliga side Eintracht Braunschweig. On 26 January 2014 he made his debut in the German first tier, in a game against Werder Bremen. The loan deal ended in June 2015 when he returned to Salzburg. In Winter 2015 he went on to SC Freiburg.

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 European Under-19 Championship qualification and scored one goal, when Norway advanced to the elite qualification.

International goals

Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
114 November 2012Ferenc Puskás Stadium, Budapest Hungary1–02–0Friendly
213 October 2014Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo Bulgaria2–12–1UEFA Euro 2016 Qualifier

Career statistics

As of 6 January 2017
SeasonClubDivisionLeagueCupEuropeTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2009VålerengaTippeligaen10000010
201010110021
20112831040333
20121662100187
2012–13Red Bull SalzburgBundesliga2430000243
2013–14701040120
2013–14Eintracht BraunschweigBundesliga1620000162
2014–152. Bundesliga30822003210
2015–16Red Bull SalzburgBundesliga80001090
2015–162. BundesligaSC Freiburg70000070
2016–17Bundesliga10000010
Career Total13922749015526

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