Vegard Braaten
Norwegian footballer (born 1987)
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Vegard Båtnes Braaten (born 30 June 1987) is a Norwegian footballer who currently plays for Bossekop.
Full name
Vegard Båtnes Braaten
Date of birth
30 June 1987
Place of birth
Tromsø, Norway
Height
1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vegard Båtnes Braaten | ||
| Date of birth | 30 June 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Tromsø, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bossekop | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–2004 | Nordreisa | ||
| 2004–2007 | Tromsø | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Tromsø | 3 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Alta | 57 | (31) |
| 2010 | Tromsø | 5 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Lokeren | 2 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Alta (loan) | 28 | (18) |
| 2012–2014 | Bodø/Glimt | 48 | (17) |
| 2014 | → Alta (loan) | 15 | (6) |
| 2015 | Levanger | 20 | (3) |
| 2016–2018 | Alta | 73 | (41) |
| 2019 | Bossekop | 1 | (2) |
| 2020 | Alta | 10 | (4) |
| 2021– | Bossekop | 8 | (11) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019–? | Alta (assistant) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 April 2022 | |||
Career
He grew up near Sørkjosen, with his twin brother and fellow footballer Thomas, and made his senior debut for Nordreisa at the age of fourteen. He joined Tippeligaen side Tromsø in 2004. He only got three league games for the club, played mainly on the reserve team, and was loaned out to Tromsdalen and Alta.[1] In December 2008 both Thomas and Vegard Braaten were signed by Alta on a permanent basis.[2] In June 2010 he joined Lokeren. In December 2011 he joined Bodø/Glimt from 2012, together with his twin brother Thomas Braaten.
Coaching career
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 November 2020
| Season | Club | Division | League | Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2006[4] | Tromsø | Tippeligaen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007[4] | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2008[4] | Alta | 1. divisjon | 27 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 13 |
| 2009[4] | 30 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 19 | ||
| 2010[4] | Tromsø | Tippeligaen | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010–11[5] | Lokeren | Jupiler Pro League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011[4] | Alta | 1. divisjon | 28 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 19 |
| 2012[4] | Bodø/Glimt | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 12 | |
| 2013[4] | 20 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 9 | ||
| 2014[4] | Alta | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | |
| 2015[4] | Levanger | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2016[6] | Alta | 2. divisjon | 26 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 16 |
| 2017[6] | 24 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 16 | ||
| 2018[6] | 23 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 11 | ||
| 2019[6] | Bossekop | 4. divisjon | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020[6] | Alta | 2. divisjon | 10 | 4 | – | 10 | 4 | |
| Career Total | 262 | 122 | 29 | 10 | 291 | 132 | ||