Vegard Braaten

Vegard Braaten
Personal information
Full name Vegard Båtnes Braaten
Date of birth (1987-06-30) 30 June 1987
Place of birth Tromsø, Norway
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
Alta
Number 12
Youth career
1991–2004 Nordreisa
2004–2007 Tromsø
2005–2007 Lyngen/Karnes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Tromsø 3 (0)
2008–2009 Alta 57 (31)
2010 Tromsø 5 (0)
2010–2011 Lokeren 2 (0)
2011Alta (loan) 28 (18)
2012–2014 Bodø/Glimt 48 (17)
2014Alta (loan) 15 (6)
2015 Levanger 20 (3)
2016– Alta 26 (15)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 November 2016.


Vegard Båtnes Braaten (born 30 June 1987 in Tromsø) is a Norwegian professional footballer playing for PostNord-ligaen club Alta.

He grew up near Sørkjosen, with his twin brother and fellow footballer Thomas, and made his senior debut for Nordreisa at the age of fourteen. He joined Tippeligaen side Tromsø in 2004. He only got three league games for the club, played mainly on the reserve team, and was loaned out to Tromsdalen and Alta.[1] In December 2008 both Thomas and Vegard Braaten were signed by Alta on a permanent basis.[2] In June 2010 he joined Lokeren. In December 2011 he joined Bodø/Glimt from 2012, together with his twin brother Thomas Braaten.

Career statistics

As of 11 November 2016
Season Club Division League Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2006 Tromsø Tippeligaen 200020
2007 101020
2008 Alta Adeccoligaen 2713102813
2009 3018213219
2010 Tromsø Tippeligaen 503282
2010–11 Lokeren Jupiler Pro League 200020
2011 Alta Adeccoligaen 2818513319
2012 Bodø/Glimt 2810523312
2013 20752259
2014 Alta 1. Divisjon 15620176
2015 Levanger OBOS-ligaen 20300203
2016 Alta PostNord-ligaen 2615112716
Career Total 2049025922999

References

  1. Profile at Tromsø IL official site
  2. Sletvold, Espen (21 December 2008). "Brødrene Braaten til Alta". Adresseavisa (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22 December 2008.
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