Full name Torbjorn Agdestein 2007–2010 Stord IL Weight 81 kg Place of birth Stord, Norway Name Torbjorn Agdestein Career start 2007 | Playing position Role Footballer Position Forward Years Team Height 1.86 m Current team Kristiansund BK | |
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Date of birth (1991-09-18) 18 September 1991 (age 24) Number 23 (Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. / Forward) | ||
Interview with Torbjorn Agdestein on the new Under 21 league system
Torbjørn "Toby" Agdestein (born 18 September 1991) is a Norwegian professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Odd in the Norwegian Premier League.
Contents
- Interview with Torbjorn Agdestein on the new Under 21 league system
- Stord IL
- Brighton Hove Albion
- Inverness Caledonian Thistle
- Haugesund
- International career
- Career statistics
- References
Stord IL
Agdestein started his career at Stord IL, playing 35 games and scoring 16 goals.
Brighton & Hove Albion
In 2010, Agdestein was transferred to English club Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee and featured in the development squad. Agdestein made his first competitive appearance for Brighton during an FA Cup 3rd round replay against Wrexham. Three days later, he made his first league appearance for Brighton coming on as a second-half substitute and providing an assist to Will Buckley in a 2–1 victory at Peterborough United. Towards the end of the 2010-11 season, Agdestein had his Brighton contract extended for one-year.
During September 2011, Agdestein joined Conference National side Bath City on loan. However, making three appearance, Agdestein returned to Brighton.
Following his return from Bath City, Agdestein soon played regularly in the reserve team and in March 2012, signed a two-year contract.
On 26 July 2013, Agdestein left Brighton after his contract was terminated by mutual consent despite having one-year left to run. After leaving the club, Agdestein said manager Óscar García had never seen him play.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Agdestein signed for Inverness CT in July 2013 on a six- month contract, the club beating off competition from Viking. However, Agdestein suffered a lack of playing time due to the form of Billy McKay and only made one start. Despite a desire to sign a new contract, Agdestein left the club when his contract expired and his agent said he was in talks with English clubs.
Haugesund
After leaving Scotland and not getting a move to England, Agdestein returned to Norway, where he joined Tippeligaen side Haugesund.
On March 30, March he signed a loan deal with OBOS-ligaen club Kristiansund.
International career
On 22 February 2012 it was announced Agdestein had been called up to the Norway under-21 national team for the first time, ahead of their friendly with Slovenia.