Gustav Valsvik (born 26 May 1993) is a Norwegian
footballer
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who plays as a
defender who plays for
Strømsgodset.
Career
Born in
Vik,
Valsvik started his career in the local club
Vik IL before he joined
Sogndal
Sogndal is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the northern shore of the Sognefjorden in the traditional district of Sogn. The village of Hermansverk is the administrative center of Sogndal municipality. Other villages ...
ahead of the 2010 season.
In his first season, Valsvik played nine matches in the
First Division.
Following Sogndal's promotion, Valsvik played seven matches in
Tippeligaen
Eliteserien () is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotio ...
in 2011, and the next season he was playing regularly in Sogndal's central defence.
He signed a three-year contract with Strømsgodset in July 2014, for an undisclosed sum.
In July 2016, Valsvik transferred to German
2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Braunschweig. On 18 January 2019, Valsvik transferred to
Rosenborg on a four years contract.
International career
Valsvik first represented Norway when he played for the under-16 team in 2009.
He has later represented Norway at every level up to
under-21 level. On 26 March 2017, Valsvik made his debut for the senior
Norway national football team
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.
Career statistics
References
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1993 births
Living people
People from Vik
Association football defenders
Norwegian footballers
Norwegian expatriate footballers
Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in Germany
Norway youth international footballers
Norway under-21 international footballers
Norway international footballers
Sogndal Fotball players
Strømsgodset Toppfotball players
Eintracht Braunschweig players
Rosenborg BK players
Stabæk Fotball players
Norwegian First Division players
Eliteserien players
2. Bundesliga players
Expatriate footballers in Germany
3. Liga players
Sportspeople from Vestland