Erlend Hanstveit

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Erlend Hanstveit
Personal information
Full name	Erlend Hanstveit
Date of birth	January 28, 1981
Place of birth	Bergen, Norway
Height	189 cm
Nickname	Skjønningen
Position	Left fullback Left wingback
Club information
Current club	SK Brann
Number	15
Youth clubs
1997-98	Osterøy
Professional clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (goals)
1998-	SK Brann	157 (8)
National team**
¤ 2004-	Norway U21 Norway	26 (0) 5 (0)
* Professional club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 29 2006. ** National team caps and goals correct as of May 16 2006.

Erlend Hanstveit (born January 28, 1981 in Bergen) is a Norwegian footballer. Hailing from Osterøy, he joined Norwegian Premier League team Brann in June 1998 despite interest from big clubs like PSV Eindhoven, Leeds United and Manchester United. He gradually became a first team regular at Brann as well as the Norway national under-21 football team, playing 27 international U-21 matches in total. On January 28, 2004, on his 23rd birthday, Hanstveit made his debut for the senior national team.

Hanstveit is one of the veterans in Brann, with over 150 Premiership-matches and over 200 matches in total for the redshirts from Bergen. During his 8 year career in Brann, Hanstveit has 1 Premiership silver and 2 Premiership bronze, in addition to the 2004 Norwegian Cup gold in 2004. He's also been the clubs vice-captain since 2004. In September 2006, Hanstveit signed a new contract with Brann, lasting throughout the 2008 season.

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