Vegard Aanestad

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Vegard Aanestad
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Aanestad with Sandnes Ulf in 2014
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-06-12) 12 June 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Stavanger, Norway
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [1]
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Randaberg
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
–2008 Randaberg
2009–2010 Viking 0 (0)
2010–2015 Sandnes Ulf 136 (3)
2016–2022 Randaberg 22 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:37, 4 December 2021 (UTC)

Vegard Aanestad (born 12 June 1987) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a right-back. He has played for Viking and Sandnes Ulf.

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He moved to Viking in January 2009, while also Bryne and Strømsgodset were interested in signing the player. [2] At Viking, Aanestad only featured in 2 cup matches. After moving to Sandnes Ulf in 2010, he was a regular starter in the First Division and also after the club's promotion to Eliteserien. Following his departure from Sandnes Ulf, Aanestad has played for Randaberg in the Third and Fourth Division. [3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition [4]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Viking 2009 Eliteserien 0020—20
Sandnes Ulf 2010 1. divisjon 26020—280
2011 27030—300
2012 Eliteserien262102 [lower-alpha 1] 0292
2013 20110—211
2014 22010—230
2015 1. divisjon15020—170
Total1363100201463
Career total1363120201483
  1. ↑ Appearances in relegation play-offs

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References

  1. ↑ Vegard Aanestad at WorldFootball.net
  2. ↑ "Flere jakter Vegard Aanestad". Aftenbladet. 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
  3. ↑ Vegard Aanestad at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  4. ↑ "Vegard Aanestad". Altomfotball (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 December 2021.


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