Torbjørn Agdestein

Torbjørn Agdestein
Personal information
Full nameTorbjørn Agdestein
Date of birth18 September 1991
Place of birthStord, Norway
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Kristiansund
Number13
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2007–2010Stord IL35(16)
2010–2013Brighton & Hove Albion6(0)
2011→ Bath City (loan)3(0)
2013-2014Inverness CT13(0)
2014-Haugesund13(0)
2015-→ Kristiansund (loan)2(1)
National team‡
2012Norway U211(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 April 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 August 2012

Torbjørn "Toby" Agdestein (born 18 September 1991) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker. He is currently playing for OBOS-ligaen side Kristiansund on loan from Tippeligaen side FK Haugesund.

Club career

Stord IL

Agdestein started his career at Stord IL, playing 35 games and scoring 16 goals.

Brighton & Hove Albion

In 2010, Agdestein was transferred to English club Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee and featured in the development squad.[1] Agdestein made his first competitive appearance for Brighton during an FA Cup 3rd round replay against Wrexham.[2] Three days later, he made his first league appearance for Brighton coming on as a second-half substitute and providing an assist to Will Buckley in a 2–1 victory at Peterborough United.[3] Towards the end of the 2010-11 season, Agdestein had his Brighton contract extended for one-year.[4]

During September 2011, Agdestein joined Conference National side Bath City on loan.[5] However, making three appearance, Agdestein returned to Brighton.[6]

Following his return from Bath City, Agdestein soon played regularly in the reserve team and in March 2012, signed a two-year contract.[7]

On 26 July 2013, Agdestein left Brighton after his contract was terminated by mutual consent despite having one-year left to run.[8] After leaving the club, Agdestein said manager Óscar García had never seen him play.[9]

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Agdestein signed for Inverness CT in July 2013 on a six- month contract, the club beating off competition from Viking.[10][11] However, Agdestein suffered a lack of playing time due to the form of Billy McKay and only made one start. Despite a desire to sign a new contract,[12] Agdestein left the club when his contract expired and his agent said he was in talks with English clubs.[13]

Haugesund

After leaving Scotland and not getting a move to England, Agdestein returned to Norway, where he joined Tippeligaen side Haugesund.[14]

On March 30, March he signed a loan deal with OBOS-ligaen club Kristiansund.

International career

On 22 February 2012 it was announced Agdestein had been called up to the Norway under-21 national team for the first time, ahead of their friendly with Slovenia.[15]

Career statistics

As of 15 April 2015
Club Season Division League Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2011–12 Brighton & Hove Albion Championship 402060
2012–13 201030
2013–14 Inverness CT Scottish Premiership 13000130
2014 Haugesund Tippeligaen 13030160
2015 Kristiansund OBOS-ligaen 210021
Career Total 34150391

References

  1. ↑ "Brighton sign Kazenga LuaLua and Torbjorn Agdestein". BBC Football. 2010-08-31.
  2. ↑ "Wrexham v Brighton". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 2011-01-18.
  3. ↑ "Peterborough v Brighton". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 2012-01-21.
  4. ↑ "Brighton & Hove Albion duo pen new deals". BBC Sport. 28 April 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Bath City sign Brighton youngster Torbjorn Agdestein". BBC Football. 2011-09-16.
  6. ↑ "Albion interested in Irish defender". The Argus. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  7. ↑ "New deal for Albion striker". The Argus. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  8. ↑ "Harley leaves Albion". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 2013-07-26. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
  9. ↑ "Toby: Now watch me go gaffer". The Scottish Sun (subscription required). 2 August 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  10. ↑ "Tel Signs Viking Raider". ictfc.com. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  11. ↑ "Terry Butcher completes Viking raid and gives Inverness Caledonian Thistle attack another dimension". Daily Record. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  12. ↑ "Torbjorn Agdestein reveals Inverness Caledonian Thistle dilemma". Sports Mole. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  13. ↑ "Torbjorn Agdestein completed in Inverness" [Torbjørn Agdestein ferdig i Inverness] (in Norwegian). Haugesunds Avis. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  14. ↑ "Agdestein klar". FK Haugesund (in Norwegian). 17 March 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  15. ↑ "Poyet: Take Your Chance". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 2012-02-22. Archived from the original on 8 August 2013.

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