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Fredrik André Bjørkan
Fredrik André Bjørkan (born 21 August 1998) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Eliteserien club Bodø/Glimt and the Norway national team. Club career Bodø/Glimt Bjørkan was born in Bodø, Nordland. He started playing for hometown club Bodø/Glimt as a youth, and made his first professional appearance at age 17, on 13 April 2016, in the Norwegian Football Cup, against IF Fløya, which Bodø/Glimt won 6–0. He made his league debut for Bodø/Glimt on 17 April 2016 against Molde where Bodø/Glimt lost 2–1. Hertha BSC On 1 December 2021, Bjørkan signed for Hertha BSC on a contract until 2025, joining at the beginning of the January transfer window. Bjørkan moved back to Bodø/Glimt in January 2023. Feyenoord (loan) On 29 August 2022, Feyenoord announced that it had signed Bjørkan on loan with an option to buy. The loan agreement was disbanded in January 2023. International career Bjørkan made his debut for the Norway na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bodø (town)
(, ) is a List of towns and cities in Norway, town in Bodø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The town is the administrative centre of both the Bodø Municipality and Nordland county. It is located on the Bodø peninsula between the Vestfjorden and the Saltfjorden. Bodø is located just north of the Arctic Circle. It is the largest urban area and town in Nordland county and the second-largest town in Northern Norway. The town has a population (2023) of 42,831 and a population density of . Bodø is a European Capital of Culture 2024, along with Bad Ischl and Tartu. One of Norway's most successful football clubs, FK Bodø/Glimt, is based in the town. History The village of Bodø was granted Kjøpstad, town status as a kjøpstad in 1816 and soon after, in 1818, it was known for the Bodø affair, smuggling of contraband cargo by British merchants that later were compensated by Norway. The town of Bodø was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannska ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friendly (association Football)
An exhibition game (also known as a friendly, scrimmage, demonstration, training match, pre-season game, warmup match, or preparation match, depending at least in part on the sport) is a sporting event whose prize money and impact on the player's or the team's rankings is either zero or otherwise greatly reduced. Exhibition games often serve as "warm-up matches", particularly in many team sports where these games help coaches and managers select and condition players, before the competitive matches of a league season or tournament. If the players usually play in different teams in other leagues, exhibition games offer an opportunity for the players to learn to work with each other. The games can be held between separate teams or between parts of the same team. An exhibition game may also be used to settle a challenge, to provide professional entertainment, to promote the sport, to commemorate an anniversary or a famous player, or to raise money for charities. Several sports le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League (UCL) is an annual club association football competition organised by the UEFA, Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) that is contested by List of top-division football clubs in UEFA countries, top-division European clubs. The competition begins with a Round-robin tournament, round robin league phase to qualify for the double-legged knockout rounds, and a single-leg final. It is the most-watched club competition in the world and the third most-watched football competition overall, behind only the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship. It is one of the most prestigious football tournaments in the world and the most prestigious club competition in European football, played by the national league champions (and, for some nations, one or more runners-up) of their national associations. Introduced 1955–56 European Cup, in 1955 as the European Champion Clubs' Cup (), and commonly known as the European Cup, it was initially a straigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 FK Bodø/Glimt Season
The 2021 season was the club's fourth straight campaign in the Eliteserien since their promotion in 2017. Bodø/Glimt entered the campaign as league champions, winning their first ever Norwegian title in 2020. The start of the season was postponed from 5 April to 8 May due to the COVID-19 pandemic, where Glimt first played their local rivals Tromsø on 9 May 2021. On 12 December 2021, Bodø/Glimt retained their title as Eliteserien champions with a 3–0 win over Mjøndalen Mjøndalen is a built up area in Drammen municipality in Buskerud, Buskerud county, Norway. It is situated south of the Drammenselva River opposite of Krokstadelva. History Mjøndalen has traditionally been a railway site most known as an indu ... in the final match of the league season. Current squad ''For season transfers, see transfers winter 2020–21 and transfers summer 2021.'' Out on loan Pre-season and friendlies Compe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UEFA Europa League
The UEFA Europa League (UEL), usually known simply as the Europa League, is an annual association football, football club competition organised since 1971 by the UEFA, Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for eligible European football clubs. It is the second-tier competition of UEFA competitions, European club football, ranking below the UEFA Champions League and above the UEFA Conference League. Introduced in 1971 as the UEFA Cup, it replaced the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. From the 2004–05 UEFA Cup, 2004–05 season a group stage was added before the knockout phase. The competition took on its current name in 2009–10 UEFA Europa League, 2009, following a change in format. The 2009 re-branding included a merge with the UEFA Intertoto Cup, producing an enlarged competition format, with an expanded group stage and a change in qualifying criteria. In the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League, 2024–25 season, the group stage was replaced with an expanded league phase of 36 te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 FK Bodø/Glimt Season
The 2020 season was Bodø/Glimt's third season back in the Eliteserien since their relegation at the end of the 2016 season. They finished as champions of the Eliteserien for the first time, and in turn qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the first time, whilst the Norwegian Cup was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway. In Europe, Bodø/Glimt reached the Third Qualifying Round of the Europa League where they were knocked out by Milan. Season events On 12 June, the Norwegian Football Federation announced that a maximum of 200 home fans would be allowed to attend the upcoming seasons matches. In June, Bodø/Glimt registered former goalkeeper, and current goalkeeping coach, Jonas Ueland Kolstad as a backup goalkeeper whilst waiting for new signing Joshua Smits to pass through the quarantine procedure for COVID-19 pandemic in Norway. On 10 September, the Norwegian Football Federation cancelled the 2020 Norwegian Cup due to COVID-19 pandemic in Norway. On 30 Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 FK Bodø/Glimt Season
The 2019 season was Bodø/Glimt's second season back in the Eliteserien since their relegation at the end of the 2016 season. Bodø/Glimt finished the season in second position, qualifying for the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. In the Norwegian Cup, they were knocked out by Strømmen Strømmen is a town in Lillestrøm municipality, Akershus county, Norway. It is about twenty kilometers east of Oslo, and considered part of Greater Oslo. It has around 11,400 residents. The town has its origins from floating lumber and sawmills ... in the second round. Squad Transfers Winter In: Out: Summer In: Out: Competitions Overview Eliteserien Results summary Results by round Results Table Norwegian Cup Squad statistics Appearances and goals , - , colspan="14", ''Players away from Bodø/Glimt on loan:'' , - , colspan="14", ''Players who left Bodø/Gli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 FK Bodø/Glimt Season
The 2018 season was Bodø/Glimt's first season back in the Eliteserien since their relegation at the end of the 2016 season. Bodø/Glimt finished the season in 11th position, and reached the Quarter-final of Norwegian Cup before defeat to IK Start Idrettsklubben Start (or simply IK Start) is a Norwegian Association football, football club from the city of Kristiansand that currently plays in the Norwegian First Division, the second tier of the Norwegian football league system. The club was .... Squad Transfers In Out Loans out Released Competitions Eliteserien Results summary Results by round Results Table Norwegian Cup Squad statistics Appearances and goals , - , colspan="14", ''Players away from Bodø/Glimt on loan:'' , - , colspan="14", ''Players who left Bodø/Glimt during the season:'' Goal scorers Clean sheets Disciplinary record References {{DEFAULTSORT:2018 FK Bodo G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian First Division
The Norwegian First Division, also called 1. divisjon () and OBOS-ligaen (due to sponsoring ties with :no:OBOS, OBOS), is the second-highest level of the Norwegian football league system. Each year, the top finishing teams in the 1. divisjon are promoted to the Eliteserien, and the lowest finishing teams are relegated to 2. divisjon. 1. divisjon was previously known as 2. divisjon (1963–1990) and replaced regional league Landsdelsserien (1951–1962) after the latter was dissolved after the 1961–62 Landsdelsserien, 1961–62 season. The second tier was also prior to Landsdelsserien known as 1. divisjon (1948–1951). Formally, it was a semi-professional league. The tier has been restructured many times and consists of 16 teams at present. History Between 1963 and 1990, the second highest level in Norwegian football was named 2. divisjon. In 1991, due to rebranding of the top flight level in 1990, it was renamed to its initial name; 1. divisjon. 1. divisjon has been the na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 FK Bodø/Glimt Season
The 2017 season was Bodø/Glimt's first season back in the Norwegian First Division since 2013. Bodø/Glimt finished the season as Champions, earning promotion back to the Tippeligaen, whilst in the Norwegian Cup, they reached the third round before defeat to Elverum Elverum () is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the Traditional districts of Norway, traditional district of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the Elverum ( .... Squad Transfers In Loans in Out Released Competitions Norwegian First Division Results summary Results by round Results Table Norwegian Cup Squad statistics Appearances and goals , - , colspan="14", ''Players away from Bodø/Glimt on loan:'' , - , colspan="14", ''Players who appeared for Bodø/Glimt no longer at the club:'' Goal scorers Clean sheets Disciplinary record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 FK Bodø/Glimt Season
The 2016 season was Bodø/Glimt's third, and final, season back in the Tippeligaen since their relegation at the end of the 2009 season. Bodø/Glimt finished the season in 15th position, dropping back down into OBOS-ligaen, whilst in the Norwegian Cup The Norwegian Football Cup () 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 tournament in the country. The tournament ..., they reached the Semi-finals before defeat to Rosenborg. Squad Transfers In Loans in Out Loans out Released Friendlies Competitions Tippeligaen Results summary Results by round Results Table Norwegian Cup Squad statistics Appearances and goals , - , colspan="14", ''Players away from Bodø/Glimt on loan:'' , - , colspan="14", ''Players who appeared for Bodø/Glimt no longer at the club:' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aasmund Bjørkan
Aasmund Bjørkan (born 3 July 1973) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who was appointed manager at Bodø/Glimt after the 2015 season. He had been the assistant of former manager Jan Halvor Halvorsen since 2013. He has previously been head coach of the First Division sides Alta and Ranheim. As a player, he played as a winger for Bodø/Glimt and Vålerenga, and won the Norwegian Cup in 1993 and 2002. Playing career Bjørkan made his debut for Bodø/Glimt in 1991, and helped win promotion ahead of the 1993 season. In his first Norwegian top division season in 1993 he played all 22 league games. He remained a steadfast first-team player at Bodø/Glimt until changing club to Vålerenga in the middle of the 2000 season. After some meagre seasons he returned to Bodø/Glimt in August 2002. He started off well, playing all 26 league games in 2003, but was eventually struck by problems with jumper's knee. He retired as an active player after the 2005 season. Post-playing c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
