Trond Erik Bertelsen

Trond Erik Bertelsen (born 5 June 1984 in Stavanger) is a Norwegian football player who currently plays for minnows Stavanger IF.

Trond Bertelsen

Trond Erik Bertelsen at Viking Stadion in October 2008
Personal information
Full name	Trond Erik Bertelsen
Date of birth	(1984-06-05) 5 June 1984
Place of birth	Stavanger, Norway
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Stavanger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2004	Haugesund	78	(1)
2005–2007	Fredrikstad	41	(1)
2008–2014	Viking	175	(1)
2015–2016	Sandnes Ulf	42	(0)
2017–	Stavanger
National team‡
2006–2009	Norway	5	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 October 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 January 2010

He is originally from Sandnes where he played for Lura IL.[1] The fast paced left back has 32 U21-international caps and 30 caps as a younger national team player. Bertelsen came to Fredrikstad FK from FK Haugesund during the winter of 2004, and was one of the first signings of coach Egil «Drillo» Olsen. In January 2006 he made his full international debut for the Norway national football team, and has received a total of three caps (23 September 2007). Bertelsen also had a trial with Premier League side Aston Villa back in 2001, as a 17-year-old.

Bertelsen was linked to Viking during the summer of 2007, as he was meant to replace the position as left back for the ageing Thomas Pereira. Bertelsen expressed happiness over the possibility of returning to Rogaland to play for Viking. Viking though cancelled the transfer as a result of the knee injury that had plagued him, and worries over his possibilities of returning to top level football. Eventually Bertelsen and the two clubs came to an agreement and a contract was signed with the Stavanger club.