Fredrik Strømstad
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 January 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Kristiansand, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking Midfielder, Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Tigerberget | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Start | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001–2008 | Start | 177 | (19) |
| 2002 | → Bærum (loan) | 8 | (3) |
| 2008–2012 | Le Mans | 40 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Start (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2012 | Start | 15 | (1) |
| 2013– | Tigerberget | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2002 | Norway U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2005 | Norway | 17 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 December 2008. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Fredrik Strømstad (born 20 January 1982 in Kristiansand) is a Norwegian football player.
Career
In 2002 he was loaned to Bærum SK and helped them win promotion to the Norwegian First Division.
He signed for the French club Le Mans Union Club 72 on June 13, 2008, and joined the club on July 7 the same year.[1]
After spending the 2012 season at a new spell in IK Start, he retired from professional football. He did continue in 2013 with seventh-tier club Tigerberget FK.[2]
National team
Strømstad made his debut for the national team in the World Cup qualifier against Belarus in October 2005.
Playing style
Strømstad is renowned for his work rate and passing ability, and his stamina. He has been compared to former Norwegian midfielder Erik Mykland. When he played for Start he often linked up with teammate Kristofer Hæstad in midfield.