Even Østensen (born 2 June 1993) is a Norwegian

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who plays as a

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for Staal Jørpeland.

Career

On 2 August 2018, Østensen signed a six month contract with

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. He signed a contract extension after the 2018 season. After the 2020 season, his contract expired and he left the club. In January 2021, Østensen announced his retirement from football, however one month later he returned to his former club Staal Jørpeland. On 25 July 2021, he scored a brace against his former club Viking in the first round of the 2021–22 Norwegian Cup, but Staal Jørpeland still lost 3–2.

Career statistics

Honours

;Viking *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Østensen, Even 1993 births Living people People from Hjelmeland Norwegian men's footballers Staal Jørpeland IL players Viking FK players Norwegian Third Division players Norwegian Second Division players Norwegian First Division players Eliteserien players Men's association football forwards Footballers from Rogaland 21st-century Norwegian sportsmen