Martin Andresen

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Martin Andresen
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Personal information
Date of birth (1977-02-02) 2 February 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth Kråkstad, Norway
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Youth career
Kråkstad
Ski
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1995–1997 Moss 45 (10)
1997 Viking 26 (8)
1998–1999 Stabæk 47 (16)
1999–2000 Wimbledon 13 (1)
2000Molde (loan) 9 (1)
2001–2004 Stabæk 87 (16)
2003–2004Blackburn (loan) 11 (0)
2005–2007 Brann 64 (11)
2008–2010 Vålerenga 40 (2)
2011–2012 Follo 8 (0)
2013 Stabæk 1 (0)
2015 Sandefjord 3 (0)
Total355(65)
International career
1995–1998 Norway U21 24 (4)
2001–2009 Norway 43 (3)
Managerial career
2008–2012 Vålerenga
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Martin Andresen (born 2 February 1977) is a Norwegian former professional football player [1] and manager, who played as a central midfielder.

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Club career

Early career

Andresen was born in Kråkstad. He was a regular on many Norway national youth teams while playing for Moss, Viking and Stabæk Fotball from 1995 to 1999.

After the 1999 season, Andresen was sold to Premier League club Wimbledon in a deal worth £1 million. But like many of the other Norwegians in the club, his stay became short and unsuccessful. He scored once for Wimbledon; in a 2–1 loss to Liverpool. [2] He had a short loan spell at Molde.

Return to Stabæk

Andresen returned to Stabæk in 2001, where he proved himself to be one of the best central midfielders in Norway.

After a successful 2003 season, where Stabæk captured the bronze medals in the Norwegian Premier League, Andresen was loaned out to the Premiership club Blackburn Rovers for six months in 2004, from February to August, but did not sign a longer deal with the English club. Andresen return to Stabæk to save the club from relegation from the Norwegian Premier League. Andresen played while injured and Stabæk could not save their top spot in league Norway. Andresen, not willing to play in the Adeccoliga, asked to be sold. Many clubs in Norway were interested in the national team captain; the high price scared many away, including the champions Rosenborg. Vålerenga looked set to capture Andresen at Christmas 2004. Brann was helped by local investors to sign him on 23 December 2004.[ citation needed ]

Brann

Andresen became the most expensive transfer in Brann history, in a deal worth ca. 15.000.000 NOK (£1.310.000). After a disappointing first season, much ruined by injuries, Andresen made it clear that he would be "fit for fight" in 2006. In the pre-season he was appointed captain for Brann, clearly showing his importance for the club on and off the field. In 2006, Brann had their best season opening ever,[ citation needed ] with Andresen filling the captain role. He also periodically captained team Norway, playing in central midfield. In 2007 Brann won the Norwegian League, with Andresen as captain. He was described as the most valuable player by many Norwegian pundits.[ who? ] He was also named in the Team of the Year.

Vålerenga

Andresen was announced as the new manager of Vålerenga on 6 November 2007 while still under contract with Brann for the remainder of the year. Brann terminated their working relationship with Andresen the day after. He signed a three-year-long contract with Vålerenga as player and manager. Andresen became the first player/head coach in Norway's top division (Tippeligaen) since Kjetil Rekdal (also with Vålerenga) in 2002.

He retired as a player before the 2010 season, but continued to play several matches for the reserve team in the Norwegian Second Division. In 2011, he played for Follo FK who were in the same division, making eight appearances for the club.

On 15 October 2012, Andresen was dismissed as manager for Vålerenga. [3]

Second return to Stabæk

Andresen came out of retirement and joined Stabæk, who had been relegated from Tippeligaen, ahead of the 2013 season. [4]

Sandefjord

Andresen came out for retirement for a second time on 18 August 2015, and joined Sandefjord Fotball for the remainder of the 2015 Tippeligaen season. [1]

International career

Andresen made his debut for Norway national team in a 15 August 2001 friendly match against Turkey and earned a total of 43 caps, scoring three goals. [5]

Personal life

Martin Andresen is an heir to the Norwegian furniture manufacturer Skeidar.

He is also a keen bridge player. [6] In December 2009 he partnered Tor Helness to win one of the side events in the North American Bridge Championships in San Diego. [7]

In November 2021, partnering Thor Erik Hoftaniska for Bergen Akademiske BK, Andresen won the EBL Champions' Cup. [8]

Career statistics

As of 18 August 2015
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
SeasonClubLeagueCupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Moss 1995 1. divisjon 214214
1996 Tippeligaen 246246
Total45104510
Viking 1997 Tippeligaen268268
Stabæk 1998 Tippeligaen258258
1999 228228
Total47164716
Wimbledon 1999–2000 Premier League 14120151
Molde 2000 Tippeligaen910091
Stabæk 2001 Tippeligaen24631277
2002 25151302
2003 25841299
Total74151238618
Blackburn 2003–04 Premier League11000110
Stabæk 2004 Tippeligaen13120151
Brann 2005 Tippeligaen17210182
2006 24320263
2007 23610246
Total6411406811
Vålerenga 2008 Tippeligaen23150281
2009 17150221
2010 000000
Total402100502
Follo 2011 2. divisjon 500050
2012 300030
Total800080
Stabæk 2013 1. divisjon 100010
Sandefjord 2015 Tippeligaen300030
Career total3536530338368

Honours

Stabæk

Brann

Vålerenga

Individual

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