Bernt Christian Birkeland (born 16 July 1974) is a Norwegian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 July 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Norway | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Start | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1996 | Start | 42 | (1) |
| 1997 | Skeid | 17 | (1) |
| 1999 | Marsala | ||
| 2000 | Kongsvinger | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Birkeland started his career with Norwegian side Start, where he made 42 league appearances and scored 1 goal.[1] On 17 April 1994, Birkeland debuted for Start during a 0–2 loss to Rosenborg.[1] On 21 April 1996, he scored his first goal for Start during a 3–3 draw with Bodø/Glimt.[1] In 1999, Birkeland signed for Marsala in the Italian third tier after trialing for Portuguese top flight club Boavista and Aberdeen in the Scottish top flight.[2] Before the 2000 season, he signed for Norwegian second tier team Kongsvinger.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Bernt Christian Birkeland at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- ^ "Starts tekniske talent ble strafferettsadvokat". aftenposten.no. 20 April 2011.
External links edit
- Bernt Christian Birkeland at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
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