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

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Staal Jørpeland	2012	3. divisjon	20	2	2	0	—		22	2
	2013		0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2014		16	6	1	0	—		17	6
	2015		18	8	2	0	—		20	8
	2016		25	22	1	0	—		26	22
	2017		24	23	2	1	—		26	24
	2018		14	17	3	5	—		17	22
	Total		117	78	11	6	—		128	84
Viking	2018	1. divisjon	10	2	0	0	—		10	2
	2019	Eliteserien	15	4	4	1	—		19	5
	2020		17	1	—		1	0	18	1
	Total		42	7	4	1	1	0	47	8
Staal Jørpeland	2021	3. divisjon	13	16	1	2	—		14	18
	2022	2. divisjon	21	9	1	0	—		22	9
	2023	3. divisjon	22	16	1	0	—		23	16
	Total		56	41	3	2	—		59	43
Career total			215	126	18	9	1	0	234	135

Honours

Viking

• 1. divisjon: 2018
• Norwegian Football Cup: 2019

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.