Torbjørn Agdestein
Torbjørn "Toby" Agdestein (born 18 September 1991) is a Norwegian professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for OBOS side Aalesund.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Torbjørn Agdestein | ||
Date of birth | 18 September 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Stord, Norway | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Aalesund | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2010 | Stord IL | 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– | Aalesund | 46 | (22) |
National team‡ | |||
2012 | Norway U21 | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 November 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 May 2018 |
Club career
Stord IL
Agdestein started his career at Stord IL, playing 35 games and scoring 16 goals.
Brighton & Hove Albion
In 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 appearance, 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
Agdestein 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
After 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 OBOS-ligaen 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
He 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
Before the 2018 season he signed for OBOS-ligaen side Aalesunds FK on a three year deal.[17]
International career
On 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.[18]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 9 November 2019[19]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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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 | Tippeligaen | 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 | OBOS-ligaen | 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 | OBOS-ligaen | 26 | 12 | 1 | 0 | - | 27 | 12 | |
2019 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | - | 21 | 12 | |||
Total | 46 | 22 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 48 | 24 | ||
Career total | 140 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 157 | 44 |
References
- "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.
- "Poyet: Take Your Chance". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 22 February 2012. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012.
- "Torbjørn Agdestein". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2019.