A tenacious midfield anchor, he protected the backline with relentless energy and astute positioning in the heart of the Norwegian engine room. Career record: club career at FK Bodø/Glimt, Fredrikstad FK.
| 1996–2005 | FK Bodø/Glimt |
| 2006–2007 | Fredrikstad FK |
| 2008–2013 | FK Bodø/Glimt |
| 2014–2015 | Fredrikstad FK |
One rank above: Berg Hestad at #32.
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