Aleksander Solli

Aleksander Solli
Personal information
Date of birth16 March 1990
Place of birthBergen, Norway
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Hønefoss
Number5
Youth career
Vadmyra
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007Vadmyra
2007Fyllingen (loan)
2008–2010Løv-Ham38(2)
2011–2012Vålerenga14(0)
2013–Hønefoss47(7)
National team
2007Norway U179(0)
2008Norway U-182(0)
2009Norway U192(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 April 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 July 2013

Aleksander Solli (born 16 March 1990) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a defender for Hønefoss. He has represented Norway at youth international level.

Hailing from Bergen, Solli started his professional career with Løv-Ham before he signed with the Tippeligaen side Vålerenga ahead of the 2011 season. After two seasons with the Oslo-based club, he joined Hønefoss ahead of the 2013 season.

Club career

Solli was born in Førde,[1] but grew up in Bergen where he played for Vadmyra during his youth. He was loaned out to the 2. Divisjon side Fyllingen during the 2007 season, and was wanted by both Bryne and Løv-Ham ahead of the 2008 season.[2] After joining Løv-Ham he made his debut for the club on 29 June 2008 in the 3-2 victory over Haugesund.[1] In 2009 he suffered from injuries and played only three matches for Løv-Ham, but was a regular on the team that qualified for promotion play-off during the 2010 season.[3]

Before the 2011 season he signed a contract with Vålerenga. He got his debut in a 1-0 victory against Sogndal. Solli did not start a match for Vålerenga, but made 14 appearances as a substitute. Solli was brought to the club by Martin Andresen, but Solli was not a part of new head coach Kjetil Rekdal's long-term plans. It was suggested he find himself a new club before the 2013 season.[4]

Before the 2013 season he signed a contract with Hønefoss. Solli scored a goal from a free kick in his debut for the club, in the 2-0 victory against Strømsgodset. This was also his first goal in Tippeligaen.[5] He also scored the match-winning goal against his old club Vålerenga, but did not celebrate it.[4]

International career

Solli first represented Norway at under-17 level in 2007, where he played nine matches. The next year he played two matches for the under-18 team, before he made two appearances for the under-19 team in 2009.[6]

Career statistics

As of 20 April 2015[1]
Season Club Division League Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2008 Løv-Ham Adeccoligaen 18211193
2009 300030
2010 17031201
2011 Vålerenga Tippeligaen 701080
2012 700070
2013 Hønefoss 29530325
2014 1. Divisjon 15212164
2015 OBOS-ligaen 300030
Career Total 9999410813

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Aleksander Solli". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  2. Sævig, Christer (2 December 2007). "Kjemper om Solli" (in Norwegian). Bergensavisen. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  3. Langerød, Dag (11 January 2011). "Orket ikke å vente på Brann" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Vik, Marius (8 May 2013). "Hønefoss-helten: - Det er som en Askepott-histori" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  5. Kvam, Lars Hojem (3 April 2013). "Dette øver Aleksander på hver eneste dag" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  6. "Aleksander Solli's profil". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
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