Vegard Braaten

Vegard Braaten

Personal information
Full name	Vegard Båtnes Braaten
Date of birth	(1987-06-30) 30 June 1987
Place of birth	Tromsø, Norway
Height
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Alta
Number	12
Youth career
1991–2004	Nordreisa
2004–2007	Tromsø
2005–2007	Lyngen/Karnes
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2007	Tromsø	3	(0)
2008–2009	Alta	57	(31)
2010	Tromsø	5	(0)
2010–2011	Lokeren	2	(0)
2011	→ Alta (loan)	28	(18)
2012–2014	Bodø/Glimt	48	(17)
2014	→ Alta (loan)	15	(6)
2015	Levanger	20	(3)
2016–	Alta	8	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2016

Vegard Båtnes Braaten (born 30 June 1987 in Tromsø) is a Norwegian professional footballer playing for PostNord-ligaen club Alta.

He grew up near Sørkjosen, with his twin brother and fellow footballer Thomas, and made his senior debut for Nordreisa at the age of fourteen. He joined Tippeligaen side Tromsø in 2004. He only got three league games for the club, played mainly on the reserve team, and was loaned out to Tromsdalen and Alta. In December 2008 both Thomas and Vegard Braaten were signed by Alta on a permanent basis. In June 2010 he joined Lokeren. In December 2011 he joined Bodø/Glimt from 2012, together with his twin brother Thomas Braaten.

Career statistics

As of 30 May 2016

Season	Club	Division	League		Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2006	Tromsø	Tippeligaen	2	0	0	0	2	0
2007			1	0	1	0	2	0
2008	Alta	Adeccoligaen	27	13	1	0	28	13
2009			30	18	2	1	32	19
2010	Tromsø	Tippeligaen	5	0	3	2	8	2
2010–11	Lokeren	Jupiler Pro League	2	0	0	0	2	0
2011	Alta	Adeccoligaen	28	18	5	1	33	19
2012	Bodø/Glimt		28	10	5	2	33	12
2013			20	7	5	2	25	9
2014	Alta	1. Divisjon	15	6	2	0	17	6
2015	Levanger	OBOS-ligaen	20	3	0	0	20	3
2016	Alta	PostNord-ligaen	8	2	1	1	9	3
Career Total			186	77	25	9	211	86

External links

• Vegard Braaten at Soccerway