Even Østensen

Even Østensen (born 2 June 1993) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a forward for Staal Jørpeland.

Even Østensen

Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-06-02) 2 June 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Hjelmeland, Norway
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)	Striker, winger
Team information
Current team	Staal Jørpeland
Number	16
Youth career
0000–2011	Hjelmeland
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2018	Staal Jørpeland	117	(78)
2018–2020	Viking	42	(7)
2021–	Staal Jørpeland	56	(41)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:49, 1 November 2023 (UTC)

Career

On 2 August 2018, Østensen signed a six month contract with Viking. He signed a contract extension after the 2018 season.^[2] After the 2020 season, his contract expired and he left the club.^[3]

In January 2021, Østensen announced his retirement from football,^[4] however one month later he returned to his former club Staal Jørpeland.^[5][6] 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.^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 October 2023^[8][9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Staal Jørpeland	2012	3. divisjon	20	2	2	0	—		22	2
	2013		0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2014		16	6	1	0	—		17	6
	2015		18	8	2	0	—		20	8
	2016		25	22	1	0	—		26	22
	2017		24	23	2	1	—		26	24
	2018		14	17	3	5	—		17	22
	Total		117	78	11	6	—		128	84
Viking	2018	1. divisjon	10	2	0	0	—		10	2
	2019	Eliteserien	15	4	4	1	—		19	5
	2020		17	1	—		1[a]	0	18	1
	Total		42	7	4	1	1	0	47	8
Staal Jørpeland	2021	3. divisjon	13	16	1	2	—		14	18
	2022	2. divisjon	21	9	1	0	—		22	9
	2023	3. divisjon	22	16	1	0	—		23	16
	Total		56	41	3	2	—		59	43
Career total			215	126	18	9	1	0	234	135

1. Appearance in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Viking

• 1. divisjon: 2018^[9]
• Norwegian Football Cup: 2019^[9]

References

1. Even Østensen at WorldFootball.net
2. "Even har signert". vikingfotball.no (in Norwegian). Viking FK. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
3. Svendsen, Dag Atle (14 December 2020). "Blir ikke med videre". vikingfotball.no (in Norwegian). Viking FK. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
4. Brandsnes, Håkon (4 January 2021). "Frigitt av Viking: Nå legger han opp som 27-åring" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
5. Staal Jørpeland IL [@staal1919] (23 February 2021). "Vi er veldig glade for å kunne ønske Even Østensen velkommen tilbake til Staal Jørpeland" (Tweet) (in Norwegian) – via Twitter.
6. Knutsen, Kristoffer (23 February 2021). "Østensen klar for ny klubb" (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen. Retrieved 12 March 2021. (subscription required)
7. Haugland, Mats (25 July 2021). "Østensen herjet mot gamle lagkamerater - Viking gikk videre med et nødskrik". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 July 2021.
8. Even Østensen at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
9. Even Østensen at Soccerway