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4 unusual facts about Vålerenga Fotball


Kristofer Hæstad

On 2 January 2008, Kristofer Hæstad signed a four-year contract with Vålerenga.

Martin Brittain

Brittain made his debut for Newcastle on 3 March 2004 as a substitute in a 3–1 win over Vålerenga in the UEFA Cup.

Raymond Johansen

From 1999 to 2001 he was a member of the board of Vålerenga Fotball.

Steffen Iversen

After a brief spell at Wolverhampton Wanderers, he moved back to his native Norway where he spent two years at Vålerenga and was a contributing factor to Vålerenga's first league championship in 21 years.


Aasmund Bjørkan

As a player, he played as a winger for Bodø/Glimt and Vålerenga, and won the Norwegian Cup in 1993 and 2002.

André Nieuwlaat

André Leonard Nieuwlaat (born 24 December 1965) is a Norwegian former footballer who played for Råde, Moss (1982–85), Drøbak-Frogn (1986), Rosenborg (1987), Drøbak-Frogn (1988), Frigg (1989), Vålerenga (1990), Sprint-Jeløy (1991), Fredrikstad (1992), Ekholt and Vansjø/Svinndal.

Christer Ellefsen

He joined Hønefoss ahead of the 2000 season, having previously played for IF Birkebeineren, Mjøndalen IF as well as Vålerenga in the Norwegian Premier League.

Henry Øberg

Øberg refereed 145 matches in the highest Norwegian league from 1964 until his last match between Vålerenga and Start in 1982, when he received standing ovation from 16 000 spectators.

Ronny Johnsen

Johnsen played club football in Norway, Turkey, and England for Sem, Stokke, Eik-Tønsberg, Lyn, Lillestrøm, Beşiktaş, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Vålerenga.


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