Jesper Mathisen

Jesper Mathisen (born 17 March 1987) is a Norwegian former footballer who spent his entire career with IK Start with the exception of a loan to Bryne. Originally a striker, he converted to being a centre-back.^[1]

Jesper Mathisen

Mathisen with IK Start in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Jesper Aleksander Mathisen
Date of birth	(1987-03-17) 17 March 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth	Kristiansand, Norway
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2015	IK Start	144	(10)
2005	→ Bryne (loan)	2	(0)
Total		146	(10)
International career
2003	Norway U16	8	(4)
2004	Norway U17	6	(4)
2004–2005	Norway U18	10	(6)
2005–2006	Norway U19	12	(2)
2005–2007	Norway U21	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Mathisen was on IK Start's first team from 2004, but only in the 2008 season he got significant playing time. He did better for youth specific national teams, and in 2005 scored four goals against Malta on the U-18 team.^[2][3]

Personal life

Jesper Mathisen is the son of footballer Svein "Matta" Mathisen, who is often referred to as a legendary Start player.^[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Start	2004	1. divisjon	2	0	0	0	2	0
	2005	Tippeligaen	2	0	1	0	3	0
	2006		2	0	1	0	3	0
	2007		2	0	0	0	2	0
	2008	1. divisjon	24	1	1	1	25	2
	2009	Tippeligaen	17	0	2	0	19	0
	2010		19	2	5	1	24	3
	2011		24	1	5	2	29	3
	2012	1. divisjon	25	4	3	0	28	4
	2013	Tippeligaen	23	2	0	0	23	2
	2014		4	0	0	0	4	0
	2015		0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		144	10	18	4	162	14
Bryne (loan)	2005	1. divisjon	2	0	0	0	10	0
Career total			146	10	18	4	164	14