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Rógvi Baldvinsson (born 6 December 1989) is a Faroe Islands, Faroese international Association football, footballer who plays as a defender (association football), defender for Bryne FK, Bryne. Baldvinsson had a brief spell with Bristol Rovers F.C., Bristol Rovers in 2012.


Club career

He made his debut for the first team as 16-year-old in September 2006 for Norwegian side Ålgård FK. Baldvinsson began his senior career as a striker, but was switched to playing in central defence during his second season with the team. In the 2009/10 season, he was chosen as the new Captain (association football), captain of the team. In July 2012 he signed for Football League Two, League Two side Bristol Rovers F.C., Bristol Rovers after being recommended to manager Mark McGhee by former Faroe Islands national football team, Faroe Islands boss Brian Kerr (Irish football manager), Brian Kerr. His time in Bristol was to last just over two weeks as Baldvinsson announced on his Twitter page that he was to return to Norway for personal reasons, where he rejoined Ålgård FK. He played for Bryne FK in 2013, but in Ålgård again from 2014. In 2015 he signed a contract with the Danish club FC Fredericia, who played in the second tier. The contract lasted for the second half of 2015. In 2016 he signed a contract with Norwegian club Vidar who played in the second division of Norway. In 2017 Baldvinsson is playing with Bryne again; the team was relegated from 1. divisjon to 2. divisjon after the 2016 season.


International career

Baldvinsson represented Faroe Islands at Faroe Islands national under-21 football team, under-21 level. He was first called up to the Faroe Islands national football team in October 2010 and made his international debut in June 2011. Baldvinsson scored his first international goal in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C, 2014 World Cup qualifier against Sweden national football team, Sweden on 12 October 2012, when he sent his team up in a 1–0 lead in the eventual 1–2 loss.


International goals

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Career statistics


Personal life

Baldvinsson was born in the Faroe Islands. When he was five years old he moved to Norway with his parents.


References


Perch-Nielsen forlader FC Fredericia
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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Baldvinsson, Rogvi 1989 births Living people Footballers from Tórshavn Faroese men's footballers Faroe Islands men's international footballers Faroese expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Faroese expatriate sportspeople in Norway Expatriate men's footballers in England Faroese expatriate sportspeople in England Ålgård FK players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Bryne FK players FC Fredericia players FK Vidar players Norwegian Second Division players Norwegian First Division players Danish 1st Division players Men's association football fullbacks