Sondre Tronstad

Sondre Bjorvand Tronstad (born 26 August 1995) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays for EFL Championship side Blackburn Rovers as a midfielder. He previously played for Start and Haugesund in Norway and for Dutch club SBV Vitesse. Tronstad has represented his country both at youth and senior level.

Sondre Tronstad
Personal information
Full name Sondre Bjorvand Tronstad
Date of birth (1995-08-26) 26 August 1995
Place of birth Kristiansand, Norway
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Blackburn Rovers
Number 6
Youth career
Tveit
Start
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Start 21 (1)
2014–2016 Huddersfield Town 0 (0)
2016–2020 Haugesund 110 (4)
2020–2023 Vitesse 89 (7)
2023– Blackburn Rovers 36 (0)
International career‡
2011 Norway U16 2 (0)
2012 Norway U17 12 (0)
2013 Norway U18 6 (0)
2020– Norway 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2020

Club career

Tronstad played for Tveit IL before he joined Start.[1] In November 2009, he was on a trial with Manchester United together with his countrymen Herman Stengel and Mats Møller Dæhli.[2] Tronstad made his first-team debut for Start in the First Division in 2012,[3] and made his debut in Tippeligaen the following season.[1] He has been compared to the former Start-player and Norway international, Fredrik Strømstad.[3]

On 21 January 2014, Sondre joined Huddersfield Town on a 2+1⁄2-year deal.[4]

On 24 January 2020, Tronstad joined Vitesse on a 3+1⁄2-year deal.[5]

On 15 June 2023, it was announced that Tronstad will be joining Blackburn Rovers when his contract ends, on a 3-year deal.[6]

International career

Tronstad has played for Norwegian youth teams from under-16 to under-18 level.[7]

Career statistics
As of match played 29 January 2024[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoals Apps GoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Start 2012 Adeccoligaen 12040——160
2013 Tippeligaen 9110——101
Total 21150——261
Haugesund 2016 Tippeligaen 23230——262
2017 Eliteserien 29040—4[lower-alpha 3]1371
2018 Eliteserien 29140——331
2019 Eliteserien 29151—6[lower-alpha 3]0402
Total 1104161—1011366
Vitesse 2019–20 Eredivisie 6010——70
2020–21 Eredivisie 23230——262
2021–22 Eredivisie 36400—14[lower-alpha 4]1505
2022–23 Eredivisie 28200—00282
Total 93840—1411119
Blackburn Rovers 2023–24 Championship 210213000261
Career total 245132713024229917
  1. Includes KNVB Cup, Norwegian Football Cup, FA Cup
  2. Includes EFL Cup
  3. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

References
  1. "Sondre Tronstad". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  2. Hedlundh, Kent (13 November 2009). "Youngster impresses United". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  3. "Talentet som sammenlignes med Strømstad". sornett.no (in Norwegian). 10 October 2012. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  4. "Sondre Tronstad Joins HTAFC". Huddersfield Town FC. 21 January 2014. Archived from the original on 24 January 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  5. "Sondre Tronstad nieuwste aanwinst Vitesse". SBV Vitesse. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  6. "Sondre signs!". Blackburn Rovers. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  7. "Sondre Tronstad". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  8. "Sondre Tronstad" (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 4 November 2019.


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