Vegard Østraat Erlien (born 26 June 1998) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tromsø.

Career

Erlien started his career at Rosenborg, playing for their youth and second team, before getting picked up by Sandnes Ulf in 2018.[2]

After a successful spell at Sandnes Ulf, Erlien returned to Trondheim, this time playing for top flight club Ranheim. He signed his contract in the summer transfer window of 2019, on a contract that lasted until the end of the 2022 season.[3]

In September 2022 Erlien signed a pre-contract with Tromsø, starting from 1 January 2023, and lasting until the end of the 2025 season.[4]

Career statistics

As of 3 March 2025[5][6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sandnes Ulf 2018 1. divisjon 26 4 3 0 29 4
2019 17 3 2 0 19 3
Total 43 7 5 0 48 7
Ranheim 2019 Eliteserien 10 2 2 0 12 2
2020 1. divisjon 23 1 2[a] 0 25 1
2021 21 1 3 0 24 1
2022 30 14 2 2 32 16
Total 84 18 7 2 2 0 93 20
Tromsø 2023 Eliteserien 30 15 5 3 35 18
2024 23 8 2 2 1[b] 0 26 10
2025 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 53 23 7 5 1 0 61 28
Career total 180 48 19 7 1 0 2 0 202 55
  1. ^ Appearances in Eliteserien play-offs
  2. ^ Appearance in UEFA Conference League

References

  1. ^ a b c "Vegard Erlien" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Henter talentfull spiller fra Rosenborg" (in Norwegian). Sandnes Ulf. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Vegard Erlien klar for Ranheim" (in Norwegian). Ranheim Fotball. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  4. ^ Lübeck, Even (27 September 2022). "OBOS-ligaspiss klar for Eliteserie-klubb" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  5. ^ Vegard Erlien at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  6. ^ Vegard Erlien at Soccerway
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