Even Østensen Explained

Even Østensen
Birth Date:2 June 1993
Birth Place:Hjelmeland, Norway
Height:1.84 m
Currentclub:Staal Jørpeland
Clubnumber:16
Position:Striker, winger
Youthyears1:–2011
Youthclubs1:Hjelmeland
Years1:2012–2018
Caps1:117
Goals1:78
Years2:2018–2020
Clubs2:Viking
Caps2:42
Goals2:7
Years3:2021–
Caps3:56
Goals3:41
Pcupdate:13:49, 1 November 2023 (UTC)

Even Østensen (born 2 June 1993) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a forward for Staal Jørpeland.

Career

On 2 August 2018, Østensen signed a six month contract with Viking. He signed a contract extension after the 2018 season.[1] After the 2020 season, his contract expired and he left the club.[2]

In January 2021, Østensen announced his retirement from football,[3] however one month later he returned to his former club Staal Jørpeland.[4] [5] On 25 July 2021, he scored a brace against his former club Viking in the first round of the 2021–22 Norwegian Cup, but Staal Jørpeland still lost 3–2.[6]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Staal Jørpeland20123. divisjon20220222
2013000000
201416610176
201518820208
20162522102622
20172423212624
20181417351722
Total1177811612884
Viking20181. divisjon10200102
2019Eliteserien15441195
202017110181
Total4274110478
Staal Jørpeland20213. divisjon1316121418
20222. divisjon21910229
20233. divisjon2216102316
Total5641325943
Career total21512618910234135

Honours

Viking

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Even har signert. vikingfotball.no. Viking FK. 15 January 2019. Norwegian. 28 November 2018.
  2. News: Blir ikke med videre. vikingfotball.no. 14 December 2020. Viking FK. Svendsen. Dag Atle. Norwegian. 28 December 2020.
  3. News: Frigitt av Viking: Nå legger han opp som 27-åring. Brandsnes. Håkon. Eurosport. 4 January 2021. 12 March 2021. no.
  4. 1364298700135280653. staal1919. Vi er veldig glade for å kunne ønske Even Østensen velkommen tilbake til Staal Jørpeland. no. Staal Jørpeland IL.
  5. News: Østensen klar for ny klubb. Knutsen. Kristoffer. Dagsavisen. 23 February 2021. 12 March 2021. no.
  6. News: Østensen herjet mot gamle lagkamerater - Viking gikk videre med et nødskrik. Stavanger Aftenblad. Mats. Haugland. 25 July 2021. 25 July 2021. no.