Anders Bærtelsen

Anders Bloch Bærtelsen (born 9 May 2000) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Norwegian Eliteserien club Viking FK.^[2]

Anders Bærtelsen

Personal information
Full name	Anders Bloch Bærtelsen
Date of birth	(2000-05-09) 9 May 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Aalborg, Denmark
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Viking
Number	21
Youth career
	Støvring IF[1]
	AaB
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	AaB	3	(0)
2020–2021	Vendsyssel	26	(1)
2021–2025	Haugesund	94	(2)
2025–	Viking	6	(0)
International career
2016	Denmark U16	3	(0)
2016–2017	Denmark U17	12	(1)
2017–2018	Denmark U18	4	(0)
2018–2019	Denmark U19	11	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 April 2025

Club career

AaB

Bærtelsen made his first team superliga debut on April 29, 2018, against FC Midtjylland in the Danish Superliga.^[3]

In December 2018, Bærtelsen went on a 10-day trial at English club West Bromwich Albion and did well, according to the club.^[4] Before they offered him a contract, AaB did, and he agreed and signed a contract until June 2021 starting from the 2019/20 season, where he also would be promoted permanently to the first team squad.^[4]

Vendsyssel FF

On 7 August 2020, Bærtelsen moved to Vendsyssel FF to find more space, signing a four-year deal with the club from the Danish 1st Division.^[5]

Haugesund

After a good season in Vendsyssel, Bærtelsen was sold to Norwegian Eliteserien club FK Haugesund on 17 August 2021, signing a deal until the end of 2025.^[6]

Viking

On 12 March 2025, Bærtelsen signed for Haugesund's local rivals Viking FK for an undisclosed fee.^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 April 2025^[8][9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
AaB	2017–18	Danish Superliga	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2018–19	Danish Superliga	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2019–20	Danish Superliga	2	0	1	0	—		3	0
	Total		3	0	1	0	—		4	0
Vendsyssel	2020–21	Danish 1st Division	22	0	0	0	—		22	0
	2021–22	Danish 1st Division	4	1	1	0	—		5	1
	Total		26	1	1	0	—		27	1
Haugesund	2021	Eliteserien	10	0	0	0	—		10	0
	2022	Eliteserien	28	0	4	0	—		32	0
	2023	Eliteserien	29	1	2	0	—		31	1
	2024	Eliteserien	27	1	0	0	2[a]	0	29	1
	Total		94	2	6	0	2	0	102	2
Viking	2025	Eliteserien	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Career total			129	3	8	0	2	0	139	3

1. Appearances in Eliteserien play-offs