Torbjørn Agdestein (born 29 November 1991) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a striker. After playing for Stord, Agdestein played for Brighton, Bath, Inverness, Haugesund, Kristiansund, Odd and Aalesund
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 November 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Stord, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2010 | Stord | 35 | (16) |
| 2010–2013 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Bath City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Inverness CT | 13 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Haugesund | 52 | (10) |
| 2015 | → Kristiansund (loan) | 13 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Odd | 7 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Aalesund | 49 | (23) |
| 2022 | Stord | 20 | (16) |
| 2024 | Stord | 7 | (6) |
| Total | 205 | (75) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Norway U21 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 September 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 May 2018 | |||
Club career
editStord IL
editAgdestein started his career at Stord IL, playing 35 games and scoring 16 goals.[citation needed]
Brighton & Hove Albion
editIn 2010, Agdestein was transferred to English club Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee and featured in the development squad.[1] Agdestein made his first competitive appearance for Brighton during an FA Cup 3rd round replay against Wrexham.[2] Three days later, he made his first league appearance for Brighton coming on as a second-half substitute and providing an assist to Will Buckley in a 2–1 victory at Peterborough United.[3] Towards the end of the 2010–11 season, Agdestein had his Brighton contract extended for one-year.[4]
During September 2011, Agdestein joined Conference National side Bath City on loan.[5] However, making three appearances, Agdestein returned to Brighton.[6]
Following his return from Bath City, Agdestein soon played regularly in the reserve team and in March 2012, signed a two-year contract.[7]
On 26 July 2013, Agdestein left Brighton after his contract was terminated by mutual consent despite having one-year left to run.[8]
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
editAgdestein signed for Inverness CT in July 2013 on a six- month contract, the club beating off competition from Viking.[9][10] However, Agdestein suffered a lack of playing time due to the form of Billy McKay and only made one start. Despite a desire to sign a new contract,[11] Agdestein left the club when his contract expired and his agent said he was in talks with English clubs.[12]
Haugesund
editAfter leaving Scotland and not getting a move to England, Agdestein returned to Norway, where he joined Tippeligaen side Haugesund.[13]
On 30 March, he signed a loan deal with Norwegian First Division club Kristiansund.
After breaking into the first team squad he earned the title as the club's top goalscorer in his final Haugesund season after bagging 10 league goals.[14]
Odd
editHe signed for Odd on the 17 August on a three-year deal.[15] Agdestein only earned 7 league appearances and failed to score a single league goal. He did, however, score a hat-trick against IL Hei in the first round of the 2017 Norwegian Football Cup.[16]
Aalesund
editBefore the 2018 season he signed for second-tier side Aalesunds FK on a three-year deal.[17] Following a lengthy injury, rupturing both his left and right cruciate ligament in succession, he was released in the summer of 2021.
Return to Stord IL
editAfter being released by Aalesunds FK, he signed for Stord IL the following season.[18] He made an immediate impact during his second stint at the club, scoring 16 goals in 20 appearances.
After the season he announced that he would retire from football, choosing to move to Bremnes IL, becoming their CEO.[19]
In a surprise move, Agdestein chose to come back from retirement in august 2024 in an attempt to help struggling Stord avoid relegation.[20]
International career
editOn 22 February 2012 it was announced Agdestein had been called up to the Norway under-21 national team for the first time, ahead of their friendly with Slovenia.[21] He was capped once.[22]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 5 October 2024[23]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2011–12 | Championship | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 6 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 0 | ||
| Bath City (loan) | 2011–12 | National League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0 | ||
| Inverness CT | 2013–14 | Scottish Premiership | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 13 | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 13 | 0 | ||
| Haugesund | 2014 | Eliteserien | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2016 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 2 | - | 32 | 12 | |||
| Total | 52 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 60 | 13 | ||
| Kristiansund (loan) | 2015 | First Division | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | - | 16 | 4 | |
| Total | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 4 | ||
| Odd | 2017 | Eliteserien | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||
| Aalesund | 2018 | First Division | 26 | 12 | 1 | 0 | - | 27 | 12 | |
| 2019 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | - | 21 | 12 | |||
| 2020 | Eliteserien | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | First Division | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
| Total | 49 | 23 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 51 | 25 | ||
| Stord | 2022 | Third Division | 20 | 16 | 0 | 0 | - | 20 | 16 | |
| 2024 | Third Division | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 6 | ||
| Total | 27 | 22 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 27 | 22 | ||
| Career total | 170 | 59 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 187 | 67 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Brighton sign Kazenga LuaLua and Torbjorn Agdestein". BBC Football. 31 August 2010. Archived from the original on 2 February 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ^ "Wrexham v Brighton". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 18 January 2011. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ "Peterborough v Brighton". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 21 January 2012. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ "Brighton & Hove Albion duo pen new deals". BBC Sport. 28 April 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ^ "Bath City sign Brighton youngster Torbjorn Agdestein". BBC Football. 16 September 2011. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ^ "Albion interested in Irish defender". The Argus. 17 October 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ^ "New deal for Albion striker". The Argus. 12 March 2012. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ^ "Harley leaves Albion". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 26 July 2013. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Tel Signs Viking Raider". ictfc.com. 27 July 2013. Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ "Terry Butcher completes Viking raid and gives Inverness Caledonian Thistle attack another dimension". Daily Record. 29 July 2013. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ "Torbjorn Agdestein reveals Inverness Caledonian Thistle dilemma". Sports Mole. 4 January 2014. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ "Torbjorn Agdestein completed in Inverness" [Torbjørn Agdestein ferdig i Inverness] (in Norwegian). Haugesunds Avis. 6 January 2014. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ "Agdestein klar". FK Haugesund (in Norwegian). 17 March 2014. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ "altomfotball.no: Eliteserien, 2016 - Statistikk". TV 2. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Odd har signert Torbjørn Agdestein" (in Norwegian). 17 August 2016. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Odd viste ingen nåde på Heibury" (in Norwegian). 26 April 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Agdestein klar for AaFK" (in Norwegian). 7 March 2018. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Klar for Stord" (in Norwegian). Aalesunds FK. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Legg opp - byrjar hos erkerivalen" (in Norwegian). 1 December 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Agdestein gjer comeback i Stord" (in Norwegian). 6 August 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Poyet: Take Your Chance". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 22 February 2012. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012.
- ^ Torbjørn Agdestein at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- ^ "Torbjørn Agdestein". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2019.