Henrik Bjørdal Explained

Henrik Bjørdal
Fullname:Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal[1]
Birth Date:4 February 1997
Birth Place:Ålesund, Norway
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Vålerenga
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:–2011
Youthclubs1:IL Valder
Youthyears2:2012–2013
Youthclubs2:Aalesund
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:Aalesund
Caps1:54
Goals1:1
Years2:2016–2018
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2017
Clubs3:IFK Göteborg (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2020
Clubs4:Zulte Waregem
Caps4:44
Goals4:4
Years5:2020–
Clubs5:Vålerenga
Caps5:106
Goals5:17
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Norway U17
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalteam2:Norway U19
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2015–2018
Nationalteam3:Norway U21
Nationalcaps3:14
Nationalgoals3:2
Club-Update:13 June 2024

Henrik Bjørdal (born 4 February 1997) is a Norwegian footballer who plays for Vålerenga as a midfielder.

He played youth football for IL Valder.[2] In 2012, he joined the youth team of Aalesunds FK, and was selected for the Norwegian under-15 national team.[3] He made his senior debut for Aalesund as a substitute against Lillestrøm SK in May 2013.

On 27 January 2016, he signed for Brighton & Hove Albion's development squad which predominantly features players under the age of 21.[4]

On 6 March 2017, he signed for the Swedish club IFK Göteborg on loan until the end of the season.

In June 2018 Bjørdal moved to Belgium side Zulte Waregem.[5]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueCupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aalesund2013Tippeligaen200020
201422031251
201530131332
IFK Göteborg2017Allsvenskan14000140
Zulte Waregem2018–19Jupiler Pro League24210252
2019–2020230232
Vålerenga2020Eliteserien11300113
202130431335
202224410254
2023520052
Career Total1821814319621

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL: Retained list: 2015/16 . English Football League . 11 . 26 June 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161202052144/http://www.efl.com/documents/professional-retained-report-2015-16549-3151378.pdf . 2 December 2016 .
  2. Web site: Troppen 2011. 2011. IL Valder. no. 15 September 2013.
  3. News: Fotball: G15-landslagstroppen mot Sverige. 28 August 2012. Norwegian News Agency. no.
  4. News: Henrik Bjørdal klar for Brighton. Gamlem. Magnus. 27 January 2016. NRK. no. 27 January 2016.
  5. News: Bjørdal etter overgangen: – Føles riktig å flytte nå . Grannes. Odd-Sølve. 26 June 2018. Aftenposten. no. 12 September 2018.