Sivert Heltne Nilsen Explained

Sivert Heltne Nilsen
Birth Date:2 October 1991
Birth Place:Bergen, Norway
Position:Central Midfielder
Currentclub:Aberdeen F.C.
Clubnumber:6
Youthclubs1:Volda
Years1:2009–2013
Clubs1:IL Hødd
Caps1:116
Goals1:7
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Vålerenga Fotball
Caps2:41
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2018
Clubs3:SK Brann
Caps3:80
Goals3:6
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:AC Horsens
Caps4:33
Goals4:1
Years5:2019–2021
Clubs5:Elfsborg
Caps5:33
Goals5:2
Years6:2021
Clubs6:Waasland-Beveren
Caps6:11
Goals6:0
Years7:2021–2024
Clubs7:SK Brann
Caps7:88
Goals7:16
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Aberdeen F.C.
Caps8:2
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2013–2015
Nationalteam1:Norway U-23
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:11 July 2024

Sivert Heltne Nilsen (born 2 October 1991) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Aberdeen. He has previously played for IL Hødd, Vålerenga Fotball, SK Brann, AC Horsens, IF Elfsborg and Waasland-Beveren and has represented his country at youth level.[1] He is the son of former Hødd and Brann manager Lars Arne Nilsen.

Club career

Heltne Nilsen started his professional career at Norwegian Second Division side IL Hødd. He started the 2012 Norwegian Football Cup final, playing the full match and scoring in the penalty shootout to help his team win its first cup title.[2]

In January 2014, Heltne Nilsen moved to Vålerenga.[3] He went to SK Brann in July 2015.[4]

In July 2018, Heltne Nilsen moved to Danish Superliga side AC Horsens. He signed a five-year contract with the club,[5] but was sold to Swedish club IF Elfsborg in 2019.[6] After a brief spell with Belgium's Waasland-Beveren, Heltne Nilsen rejoined Brann for three years.[7] In 2024, he reunited with former manager Jimmy Thelin at the latter's new club, Aberdeen, in the Scottish Premiership.[8]

Career statistics

SeasonClubDivisionLeagueCupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2009IL Hødd2. divisjon10000100
201019100191
2011Adeccoligaen29130321
29270362
201329331324
2014Vålerenga FotballTippeligaen28033313
201513010140
2015SK BrannOBOS-ligaen10000100
2016Tippeligaen28310293
2017Eliteserien27131302
201815230182
2018–19AC HorsensSuperliga28100281
2019–20500050
2019IF ElfsborgAllsvenskan10100101
202023130261
2020–21Waasland-BeverenBelgian First Division A11010120
2021SK BrannEliteserien172172
2022OBOS-ligaen284284
2024-Aberdeen F.C.Scottish Premiership203050
Career Total3612231539127

Honours

Hødd

Brann

Notes and References

  1. News: Sivert Heltne Nilsen på U23-landslaget . Norwegian . VIF-fotball.no . Tina . Wulf . 10 Oct 2014 . 15 February 2015.
  2. News: Askeladden vant kongepokalen: – Ubeskrivelig fantastisk deilig . Norwegian . NRK . Bjørnar . Hjellen . 25 Nov 2012 . 15 February 2015 . 15 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150215220822/http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/hodd-med-sensasjonell-cupseier-1.8568629 . live .
  3. News: Sivert Heltne Nilsen går til Vålerenga . Norwegian . Vikebladet . Marius . Myklebust . 30 Jul 2013 . 15 February 2015 . 11 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150211164746/http://www.vikebladet.no/sport/article8013279.ece . live .
  4. News: Brann-treneren har hentet sønnen . Norwegian . Bergensavisen . 20 Jul 2015 . 30 Jul 2018 . 30 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180730170754/https://www.ba.no/sport/sk-brann/fotball/brann-treneren-har-hentet-sonnen/s/5-8-118274 . live .
  5. News: AC Horsens forstærker midtbanen med norsk profil . Danish . AC Horsens . 30 Jul 2018 . 30 Jul 2018 . 30 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180730170732/http://www.achorsens.dk/ac-horsens-forstaerker-midtbanen-med-norsk-profil . dead .
  6. https://achorsens.dk/ac-horsens-saelger-sivert-heltne-nilsen-til-if-elfsborg AC Horsens sælger Sivert Heltne Nilsen til IF Elfsborg
  7. Web site: Cryle . Ryan . 2024-07-11 . Ex-Aberdeen star says Sivert Heltne Nilsen is 'rock-solid midfielder', but £300k signing has had 'love-hate' time with Brann fans . 2024-07-16 . Press and Journal . en-GB . 12 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240712024931/https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/6533123/aberdeen-bound-sivert-heltne-nilsens-love-hate-time-at-brann/ . live .
  8. Web site: 2024-07-11 . Sivert Heltne Nilsen earns Ryan Jack comparison as Aberdeen FC fans given inside scoop by ex Dons teammate . 2024-07-16 . Yahoo News . en-GB.