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Kristian Opseth
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Kristian Fardal Opseth (born 6 January 1990) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a striker for Stabæk.
Key Information
Career
[edit]Opseth started his career with Kaupanger before joining Førde.[1]
Sogndal
[edit]He joined Sogndal in 2014, and made his debut in a 3–0 defeat against Stabæk.[citation needed]
Bodø/Glimt
[edit]Opseth later joined Bodø/Glimt.[2] In 2017, he became the all-time top scorer of the Norwegian First Division, having scored 28 goals in 30 matches.
Erzurumspor
[edit]Opseth joined Turkish side Erzurumspor on 23 January 2019.[3]
Adelaide
[edit]On 31 July 2019, Opseth joined Australian club Adelaide United.[4] In October 2020, it was announced by Bruce Djite that Opseth had left Adelaide United.[5]
Bengaluru
[edit]On 20 October 2020, Kristian Opseth joined Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC.
Sarpsborg 08
[edit]On 3 March 2021, he returned to Norway, signing a two-year contract with Sarpsborg 08.[6]
Stabæk
[edit]After Sarpsborg 08 chose not to renew Opseth's contract after the 2023 season, Stabæk announced in March 2023 that they had signed Opseth on a two-year contract.[7][8]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 30 August 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Førde | 2012[9] | 3. divisjon | 24 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 26 |
| 2013[9] | 2. divisjon | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 10 | |
| Total | 42 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 36 | ||
| Sogndal | 2014[9] | Tippeligaen | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015[9] | 1. divisjon | 26 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 17 | |
| 2016[9] | Tippeligaen | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 3 | |
| Total | 54 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 62 | 20 | ||
| Bodø/Glimt (loan) | 2017[9] | 1. divisjon | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 |
| Bodø/Glimt | 17 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 18 | ||
| 2018[9] | Eliteserien | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 13 | |
| Total | 60 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 66 | 43 | ||
| Erzurumspor | 2018–19[10] | Süper Lig | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Adelaide United | 2019–20[10] | A-League | 21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 6 |
| Bengaluru | 2020–21[11] | Indian Super League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Sarpsborg 08 | 2021[9] | Eliteserien | 16 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 9 |
| 2022[9] | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 3 | ||
| 2023[9] | 27 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 14 | ||
| Total | 56 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 68 | 26 | ||
| Stabæk | 2024[9] | 1. divisjon | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| 2025[9] | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 2 | ||
| Total | 16 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 6 | ||
| Career Total | 276 | 116 | 35 | 22 | 311 | 138 | ||
- ^ Includes Norwegian Cup, FFA Cup
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]- Sogndal
- Bodø/Glimt
- Adelaide United
Individual
[edit]- Norwegian First Division top scorer: 2017[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kristian Fardal Opseth". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ No er han klar for Bodø/Glimt Archived 24 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine‚ sognavis.no, 5 January 2017
- ^ "Kristian Fardal Opseth til Tyrkia". glimt.no (in Norwegian). FK Bodø/Glimt. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Thunderbolt Scando for Reds". FTBL. 31 July 2019.
- ^ Filosi, Gianluca (6 October 2020). Djite discusses Aloisi's arrival, incomings and outgoings (Press conference). Adelaide United. Event occurs at 11:50.
- ^ "Globetrotteren Opseth klar for Sarpsborg". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). 3 March 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Takk for innsatsen, Kristian!" (in Norwegian). Sarpsborg 08 FF. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Velkommen til Stabæk, Kristian" (in Norwegian). Stabæk Fotball. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Kristian Opseth at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- ^ a b c d e Kristian Opseth at Soccerway
- ^ a b Kristian Opseth at WorldFootball.net