Andreas Klausen Helmersen (born 15 March 1998) is a
Norwegian footballer who plays as a striker for
Raufoss
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Career
After impressing during preseason Andreas Helmersen was promoted to the first team ahead of the 2015
Tippeligaen
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season.
Andreas Helmersen made his debut for
Rosenborg starting in a 3-0 win in a
cup game
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against
Vuku in April 2015. On July 2 the same year he made his European debut coming on in a 2-0 win in the first qualifying round of the
2015–16 UEFA Europa League
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over
Víkingur of the
Faroe Islands
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In November 2015 Helmersen, alongside teammates
John Hou Sæter and
Sivert Solli, became the first players in Norwegian football history to having won the Under-16,
Under-19 and the senior
Norwegian Football Cup
The Norwegian Football Cup ( no, Norgesmesterskapet i fotball for herrer) is the main knockout cup competition in Norwegian football. It is run by the Football Association of Norway and has been contested since 1902, making it the oldest football ...
. Helmersen and Sæter having also won the Under-16 cup twice. Helmersen won the Under-16 Cup in 2013 and 2014 and then the Under-19 and the senior cup in 2015. Helmersen scored in both the Under-16 finals.
In February 2018, Helmersen signed a new three-year contract with Rosenborg. A few days later he went out on loan to
Ranheim
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Career statistics
Honours
Club
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Rosenborg
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Norwegian Premier League
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(1):
2017
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Norwegian Football Cup
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(2):
2015
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2016
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Norwegian U-19 Championship (1): 2015
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Norwegian U-16 Championship (2): 2013, 2014
References
External links
Andreas Helmersenat NFF
Andreas Helmersenat Odds BK
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1998 births
Living people
Norwegian footballers
Rosenborg BK players
Ranheim Fotball players
Odds BK players
Eliteserien players
Association football midfielders
Footballers from Trondheim