Sivert Heltne Nilsen

Sivert Heltne Nilsen (born 2 October 1991) is a Norwegian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for IF Elfsborg. He has previously played for Hødd, Vålerenga and Brann, and has represented his country at youth level.[1]

Sivert Heltne Nilsen
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-10-02) 2 October 1991
Place of birth Bergen, Norway
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s) Central Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Elfsborg
Number 33
Youth career
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Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Hødd 116 (7)
2014–2015 Vålerenga 41 (0)
2015–2018 Brann 80 (6)
2018–2019 Horsens 33 (1)
2019– Elfsborg 10 (1)
National team
2013–2015 Norway U-23 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 November 2019

Club career

Heltne Nilsen started his professional career in Hødd. He started the 2012 Norwegian Football Cup Final, playing the full match and scoring in the penalty shootout to help his team win its first cup title.[2]

In January 2014, Heltne Nilsen moved to Vålerenga.[3] He went to SK Brann in July 2015.[4]

In July 2018, Heltne Nilsen moved to Danish Superligaen side AC Horsens. He signed a five-year contract with the club.[5] On 14 August 2019, he was sold to Swedish club IF Elfsborg.[6]

Career statistics

Club Season Division League Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2009 Hødd 2. Divisjon 10000100
2010 19100191
2011 Adeccoligaen 29130321
2012 29270362
2013 29331324
2014 Vålerenga Tippeligaen 28033313
2015 13010140
2015 Brann OBOS-ligaen 10000100
2016 Tippeligaen 28310293
2017 Eliteserien 27131302
2018 15230182
2018–19 AC Horsens Superliga 28100281
2019–20 500050
2019 Elfsborg Allsvenskan 10100101
Career Total 2801524530420

Honours

Hødd

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References

  1. Wulf, Tina (10 October 2014). "Sivert Heltne Nilsen på U23-landslaget" (in Norwegian). VIF-fotball.no. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  2. Hjellen, Bjørnar (25 November 2012). "Askeladden vant kongepokalen: – Ubeskrivelig fantastisk deilig" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  3. Myklebust, Marius (30 July 2013). "Sivert Heltne Nilsen går til Vålerenga" (in Norwegian). Vikebladet. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  4. "Brann-treneren har hentet sønnen" (in Norwegian). Bergensavisen. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  5. "AC Horsens forstærker midtbanen med norsk profil" (in Danish). AC Horsens. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  6. AC Horsens sælger Sivert Heltne Nilsen til IF Elfsborg, achorsens.dk, 14 August 2019
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