Gustav Valsvik

Gustav Valsvik (born 26 May 1993) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a defender who plays for Strømsgodset.

Gustav Valsvik

Gustav Valsvik in 2018.
Personal information
Full name	Gustav Valsvik
Date of birth	(1993-05-26) 26 May 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Vik, Norway
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Strømsgodset
Number	71
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–2009	Vik
2010–2014	Sogndal	83	(5)
2014–2016	Strømsgodset	59	(1)
2016–2019	Eintracht Braunschweig	74	(1)
2019–2021	Rosenborg	24	(2)
2020	→ Stabæk (loan)	10	(1)
2021–	Strømsgodset	125	(13)
International career‡
2009	Norway U19	12	(1)
2012	Norway U20	1	(0)
2012–2014	Norway U21	12	(1)
2017	Norway	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 November 2017

Career

Born in Vik,^[1] Valsvik started his career in the local club Vik IL before he joined Sogndal ahead of the 2010 season.^[2] In his first season, Valsvik played nine matches in the First Division.^[1] Following Sogndal's promotion, Valsvik played seven matches in Tippeligaen in 2011, and the next season he was playing regularly in Sogndal's central defence.^[3]

He signed a three-year contract with Strømsgodset in July 2014, for an undisclosed sum.^[4]

In July 2016, Valsvik transferred to German 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Braunschweig.^[5] On 18 January 2019, Valsvik transferred to Rosenborg on a four years contract.^[6]

International career

Valsvik first represented Norway when he played for the under-16 team in 2009.^[2] He has later represented Norway at every level up to under-21 level.^[7] On 26 March 2017, Valsvik made his debut for the senior Norway national football team.^[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 4 May 2025^[9][10][11]

Club	Season	Division	League		Cup		Europe		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sogndal	2010	Adeccoligaen	9	0	3	1	—		12	1
	2011	Tippeligaen	7	0	1	0	—		8	0
	2012		27	2	1	0	—		28	2
	2013		30	2	0	0	—		30	2
	2014		10	1	3	0	—		13	1
	Total		83	5	8	1	—		91	6
Strømsgodset	2014	Tippeligaen	13	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
	2015		29	0	2	0	5	0	36	0
	2016		17	1	4	0	2	0	23	1
	Total		59	1	6	0	7	0	72	1
Eintracht Braunschweig	2016–17	2. Bundesliga	29	0	1	0	—		30	0
	2017–18		34	1	1	0	—		35	1
	2018–19	3. Liga	11	0	1	0	—		12	0
	Total		74	1	3	0	—		77	1
Rosenborg	2019	Eliteserien	13	1	4	1	3	0	20	2
	2020		11	1	0	0	1	0	12	1
	Total		24	2	4	1	4	0	32	3
Stabæk (loan)	2020	Eliteserien	10	1	0	0	—		10	1
	Total		10	1	0	0	—		10	1
Strømsgodset	2021	Eliteserien	29	3	3	1	—		32	4
	2022		30	3	4	0	—		34	3
	2023		30	5	4	0	—		34	5
	2024		30	2	4	0	—		34	2
	2025		6	0	2	1	—		8	1
	Total		125	13	17	2	—		142	15
Career total			375	23	38	4	11	0	424	27