Bjørn Inge Utvik

Bjørn Inge Utvik (born 28 February 1996) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sarpsborg 08 in Eliteserien. He has previously played for Haugesund, Sogndal and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Bjørn Inge Utvik

Personal information
Full name	Bjørn Inge Utvik
Date of birth	(1996-02-28) 28 February 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Avaldsnes, Norway
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Sarpsborg 08
Number	13
Youth career
	Haugesund
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012	Haugesund	0	(0)
2013–2018	Sogndal	93	(5)
2018–2023	Sarpsborg 08	122	(7)
2024–2025	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	30	(0)
2025–	Sarpsborg 08	0	(0)
International career‡
2013	Norway U17	5	(0)
2013–2014	Norway U18	15	(3)
2014–2015	Norway U19	5	(1)
2014–2018	Norway U21	7	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 September 2018

Career

Utvik was born in Avaldsnes^[1] and he started his career with FK Haugesund.

Utvik joined Sogndal in 2013. He made his debut for Sogndal in a 3–1 defeat against Strømsgodset.

On 30 January 2024, Utvik was announced at Vancouver Whitecaps FC on a one year contract with the option of a further year.^[2]

Career statistics

As of 13 November 2022

Season	Club	Division	League		Cup		Europe		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2012	Haugesund	Tippeligaen	0	0	1	0	—		1	0
2013	Sogndal		10	0	1	0	—		11	0
2014			24	1	4	1	—		28	2
2015		OBOS-ligaen	25	3	3	0	—		28	3
2016		Tippeligaen	20	1	0	0	—		20	1
2017		Eliteserien	14	0	1	0	—		15	0
2018	Sarpsborg 08		9	0	3	1	3	0	15	1
2019			10	1	0	0	—		10	1
2020			28	2	0	0	—		28	2
2021			28	0	1	0	—		29	0
2022			20	0	2	0	—		22	0
2023			27	4	4	0			31	4
2024	Vancouver Whitecaps	MLS	13	0
Career Total			188	8	16	2	3	0	207	10