Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Kristoffer Forgaard Paulsen [1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 31 January 2004||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) [3] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back [3] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Sogndal (on loan from Viking) | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2022 | Viking | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Viking | 3 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Viking 2 | 23 | (1) |
2023 | → KA (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2023 | → Junkeren (loan) | 11 | (1) |
2024– | → Sogndal (loan) | 8 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2019 | Norway U15 | 1 | (0) |
2020 | Norway U16 | 3 | (0) |
2022– | Norway U18 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:33, 14 November 2022 (UTC) |
Kristoffer Forgaard Paulsen (born 31 January 2004) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sogndal on loan from Viking .
Forgaard Paulsen joined the academy of Viking at the age of 5. On 27 August 2020, he signed a three-year contract with the club. [4] [5] On 28 November 2020, at the age of 16, he made his Eliteserien debut in a 4–1 win against Start. [6] Forgaard Paulsen has featured for the Norwegian national under-15 and under-16 teams. [1]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Viking | 2020 | Eliteserien | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
2022 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
2024 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | |||
Total | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
KA (loan) | 2023 | Besta deild karla | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Junkeren (loan) | 2023 | 2. divisjon | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | |
Sogndal (loan) | 2024 | 1. divisjon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
Career total | 22 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
Viking Fotballklubb, commonly known as Viking or Viking Stavanger internationally, is a Norwegian professional football club from the city of Stavanger. The club was founded in 1899. It is one of the most successful clubs in Norwegian football, having won 8 Norwegian top division titles, most recently in 1991, and 6 domestic Norwegian Cup titles, most recently in 2019. The club has played more top-flight league games than any other club in Norway. It has played in the top division since the league was established, except for the years 1966–67, 1987–88 and 2018. Notable European successes include knocking English side Chelsea out of the UEFA Cup during the 2002–03 season, knocking out Sporting CP from the same tournament in 1999–2000, and qualifying for the group stages of the 2005–06 UEFA Cup.
Bjarte Andre Lunde Aarsheim is a Norwegian football coach and former player. He is currently head coach of Eliteserien club Viking FK.
Viking Stadion, is a football stadium in Stavanger, Norway. It was inaugurated in May 2004 and cost 160 million NOK to build. 50 million NOK, plus the lot it was built on, was a gift from the municipality. It replaced Stavanger Stadion as the home stadium of Viking FK.
André Saltvold Danielsen is a Norwegian former footballer who played as a right-back or central midfielder.
Veton Berisha is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Molde in Eliteserien. His parents are from Kosovo and he is the younger brother of Valon Berisha. Berisha has represented Norway at every level from under-15 to full international level.
Tord Johnsen Salte is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a defender for Egersund.
The 2019 season was Viking's 1st year back in Eliteserien, after being promoted last season. It was the club's 69th season in the top flight of Norwegian football. The club participated in the Eliteserien and the Norwegian Cup.
Even Østensen is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a forward for Staal Jørpeland.
Harald Nilsen Tangen is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sarpsborg 08.
The 2020 season was Viking's 2nd consecutive year in Eliteserien, and their 70th season in the top flight of Norwegian football. The club participated in the Eliteserien and the UEFA Europa League. The Norwegian Cup was cancelled.
Sondre Auklend is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bodø/Glimt.
Sebastian Søraas Sebulonsen is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Danish Superliga club Brøndby. He has represented Norway at under-21 level.
Morten Christoffer Jensen is a Norwegian football coach and former player. He is currently head coach of Eliteserien club Viking FK.
The 2021 season was Viking's 3rd consecutive year in Eliteserien, and their 71st season in the top flight of Norwegian football. The club participated in the Eliteserien and the Norwegian Cup. It was the club's first season with Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim and Morten Jensen as managers. Viking ended the Eliteserien season in 3rd place, the club's first top-three finish since 2007.
Herman Johan Haugen is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Viking FK.
Sebastian Sørlie Henriksen is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Grorud.
Viking FK Kvinner is the women's team of Norwegian football club Viking FK. Based in Stavanger, it plays in the Norwegian First Division, the second tier of women's football in Norway. Founded in 2011, the team first entered the league system ahead of the 2015 season.
The 2022 season was Viking's 4th consecutive year in the Eliteserien, and their 72nd season in the top flight of Norwegian football. The club participated in the Eliteserien, the 2021 Norwegian Football Cup, the 2022 Norwegian Football Cup and the UEFA Europa Conference League. It was the club's second season with Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim and Morten Jensen as managers.
The 2023 season was Viking's 5th consecutive year in the Eliteserien, and their 73rd season in the top flight of Norwegian football. The club participated in the Eliteserien, the 2022 Norwegian Football Cup and the 2023 Norwegian Football Cup. It was the club's third season with Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim and Morten Jensen as managers.