Bjarte Haugsdal (born 9 March 1990) is a Norwegian

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who last played for

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. He has previously played for Os, Brann, Løv-Ham, Stabæk and

Nest-Sotra Nest-Sotra Fotball is a Norwegian association football club from Sotra, Hordaland. In 2020, their elite license was taken over by the new club Øygarden FK, which is a cooperation between Øygarden clubs Nordre Fjell, Sund SK, Skogsvåg IL, Telav ...

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Career

Early years

Haugsdal grew up in Lysefjorden south of

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. In his early years he has played for

Lysekloster IL Lysekloster Idrettslag is a Norwegian multi-sports club from Lysefjorden, Os, Vestland. It has sections for association football, handball and athletics. The men's football team plays in the 3. divisjon The Norwegian Third Division, also cal ...

and later Os TF.

SK Brann

Haugsdal signed with Brann in November 2008. He made his debut for Brann in a pre season friendly against Legia Warszawa on 24 January 2009. After playing in Brann 2 for in the most of the 2009 season, Haugsdal debuted in the

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on 1 November 2009 against

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when he was used as a substitute. Haugsdal scored his first official Brann goal on 10 June 2011 in a league match against

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. Brann did not offer Haugsdal a new contract after the 2011 season. and he joined Stabæk on a free transfer and signed a two-year contract with the club on 16 February 2012

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at Brann.no 1990 births Living people People from Os, Hordaland Footballers from Vestland Norwegian men's footballers Norway men's youth international footballers Men's association football forwards Men's association football wingers SK Brann players Løv-Ham Fotball players Stabæk Fotball players Nest-Sotra Fotball players Øygarden FK players Åsane Fotball players Norwegian First Division players Norwegian Second Division players Eliteserien players {{norway-footy-midfielder-stub