Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sander Hestetun Kilen | ||
Date of birth | 30 May 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Norway | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Kristiansund | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2019 | Jotun | ||
2020–2023 | Sogndal | ||
2023 | Aalesund | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023–2024 | Aalesund | 24 | (4) |
2025– | Kristiansund | 12 | (5) |
International career | |||
2024 | Norway U19 | 9 | (2) |
2025– | Norway U20 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 June 2025 |
Sander Kilen (born 30 May 2005) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or striker for Kristiansund BK.
He started his youth career in IL Jotun, moving to Sogndal IL in 2020 and then Aalesunds FK in 2023. [2] He made his Eliteserien debut for Aalesund at the end of 2023. [3] He was subsequently given a professional contract and added to the senior squad. [4]
In 2025 he was bought by Eliteserien club Kristiansund BK. [5] He made a breakthrough with his first hat-trick against Tromsø. Kristiansund came from a 0–1 deficit to win 3–2 away. [6] One month later, his second hat-trick came, this time in the cup against Molde. This time, Kristiansund were behind 2–0, but turned around to win 4–3. [7] [8]