| Bernt Christian Birkeland | |
| Birth Date: | 16 July 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Norway |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Start |
| Years1: | –1996 |
| Clubs1: | Start |
| Caps1: | 42 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 1997 |
| Clubs2: | Skeid |
| Caps2: | 17 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 1999 |
| Clubs3: | Marsala |
| Years4: | 2000 |
| Clubs4: | Kongsvinger |
| Caps4: | 6 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
Bernt Christian Birkeland (born 16 July 1974) is a Norwegian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
Birkeland started his career with Norwegian side Start, where he made 42 league appearances and scored 1 goal. On 17 April 1994, Birkeland debuted for Start during a 0–2 loss to Rosenborg. On 21 April 1996, he scored his first goal for Start during a 3–3 draw with Bodø/Glimt. In 1999, Birkeland signed for Marsala in the Italian third tier after trialing for Portuguese top flight club Boavista and Aberdeen in the Scottish top flight.[1] Before the 2000 season, he signed for Norwegian second tier team Kongsvinger.