Fredrik Gulbrandsen
Fredrik Aasmundrud Gulbrandsen (born 10 September 1992) is a Norwegian professional footballer. He plays as a forward for Süper Lig club Adana Demirspor.
.jpg) Gulbrandsen with Red Bull Salzburg in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fredrik Aasmundrud Gulbrandsen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 September 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Lillestrøm, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Adana Demirspor | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lillestrøm | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2013 | Lillestrøm | 57 | (7) |
| 2010 | → Lyn (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2013–2016 | Molde | 42 | (19) |
| 2016–2019 | Red Bull Salzburg | 62 | (19) |
| 2017 | → New York Red Bulls (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 77 | (15) |
| 2022– | Adana Demirspor | 8 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Norway U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | Norway U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2014– | Norway | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 December 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 April 2016 | |||
Club career
Lillestrøm
Gulbrandsen began his career with his hometown club Lillestrøm. He made his debut against IK Start in May 2009, as the youngest Lillestrøm player ever.[2] In March 2010 he was loaned out to Lyn. While with Lyn he made 11 appearances and scored 2 goals. He returned to Lillestrøm for the 2011 season, and on 3 July 2011 scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 victory over Viking FK.[3]
Molde
On 15 July 2013 Gulbrandsen signed a contract with Molde. His breakthrough season was in 2014 when he played 29 matches and scored 14 goals in all competitions. This season Molde reached their first double in club history. On 23 November 2014, Gulbrandsen opened the scoring for Molde in a 2–0 victory over Odd in the 2014 Norwegian Football Cup Final.[4] After an injury plagued 2015 season, Gulbrandsen regained his form scoring 4 goals in 9 matches to start the 2016 season, drawing the attention of top European sides.[source?]
Red Bull Salzburg
On 16 June 2016, he moved to Red Bull Salzburg.[5] On 23 July 2016, he scored his first goal for Red Bull Salzburg in his league debut in a 3–1 loss to Sturm Graz.[6] On 23 October 2016 Gulbrandsen scored his second goal for Salzburg in a 5–1 victory over SKN St. Pölten.[7]
On 10 March 2017, Gulbrandsen joined Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls on a one-year loan.[8] He was released on 6 June 2017.[9]
İstanbul Başakşehir
On 25 June 2019, he has signed three-year contract with Turkish Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir.[10]
Adana Demirspor
On 8 September 2022, he has signed two-year contract with Turkish Süper Lig club Adana Demirspor.[11]
International career
Gulbrandsen made his debut for the Norway national football team on 27 August 2014 in a friendly against the United Arab Emirates in Stavanger.[12] His competitive debut came on 16 November, replacing Tarik Elyounoussi in added time at the end of a 1–0 away win against Azerbaijan in UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying.[13]
Personal life
He is the son of footballer Tom Gulbrandsen who played for Lillestrøm and SV Ried.[14]
Honours
Molde
- Tippeligaen:2014
- Norwegian Cup: 2013, 2014]
Red Bull Salzburg
- Austrian Bundesliga:2017, 2018
- Austrian Cup: 2017
İstanbul Başakşehir
- Süper Lig:2020v
References
- ↑ "Fredrik Aasmundrud Gulbrandsen" (in norsk). Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ↑ Bakkene, Ole Kristian (6 May 2009) (in no). Gulbrandsen overtok rekorden fra romkameraten. Lillestrøm SK. http://www.abcnyheter.no/node/88071. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
- ↑ "LILLESTRØM VS. VIKING 2 - 1" (in en). soccerway.com. 3 July 2011. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/07/03/norway/tippeligaen/lillestrom-sportsklubb/viking-fotballklubb/1060976/. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
- ↑ "Molde forsvarte tittelen - Skullerud tok "the double" i sin første sesong" (in no). nrk.no. 23 November 2014. https://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/gulbrandsen-ble-molde-helt-i-cupfinalen-1.12059921. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ "NORWEGIAN ATTACKER FREDRIK GULBRANDSEN SIGNS FROM MOLDE FK - FIRST INTERVIEW WITH OUR NEW SIGNING!" (in en). redbullsalzburg.at. 16 June 2016. http://www.redbullsalzburg.at/en/fc-red-bull-salzburg/news/saison_2016_17/velkommen-fredrik.html. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ↑ "Sturm Graz 3 Red Bull 1" (in en). soccerway.com. 23 July 2016. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/07/23/austria/bundesliga/sk-puntigamer-sturm-graz/fc-red-bull-salzburg/2240992/. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ↑ "Red Bull Salzburg feiert 5:1-Gala in St. Pölten" (in de). krone.at. 23 October 2016. http://www.krone.at/fussball/red-bull-salzburg-feiert-5-1-gala-in-st-poelten-bundesliga-story-535771. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ↑ "New York Red Bulls Add Norwegian international Fredrik Gulbrandsen On Loan from FC Red Bull Salzburg" (in en). newyorkredbulls.com. 10 March 2017. http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2017/03/10/new-york-red-bulls-add-norwegian-international-fredrik-gulbrandsen-loan-fc-red-bull. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ↑ "New York Red Bulls Waive Fredrik Gulbrandsen" (in en). newyorkredbulls.com. 6 June 2017. https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2017/06/06/new-york-red-bulls-waive-fredrik-gulbrandsen. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ↑ "Medipol Başakşehir Transferi Açıkldı" (in Türkçe). Ntvspor. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ↑ "TRANSFER | Adana Demirspor Fredrik Gulbrandsen'i renklerine bağladı" (in Türkçe). Ntvspor. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ↑ "Norway 0-0 UAE". Goal.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- ↑ Nordtveit strike sees Norway past Azerbaijan. UEFA. 16 November 2014. http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000446/match=2013914/postmatch/report/index.html. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- ↑ Torvik, Per Kristian (16 February 2008). "– Minst én av dem skal lykkes" (in no). Romerikes Blad. http://www.rb.no/lsk-magasinet/article3353124.ece. Retrieved 7 May 2009.