Martin Andresen
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martin Andresen | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Kråkstad, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kråkstad | |||
| Ski | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1997 | Moss | 45 | (10) |
| 1997 | Viking | 26 | (8) |
| 1998–1999 | Stabæk | 47 | (16) |
| 1999–2000 | Wimbledon | 13 | (1) |
| 2000 | → Molde (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2001–2004 | Stabæk | 87 | (16) |
| 2003–2004 | → Blackburn (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Brann | 64 | (11) |
| 2008–2010 | Vålerenga | 40 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | Follo | 8 | (0) |
| 2013 | Stabæk | 1 | (0) |
| 2015 | Sandefjord | 3 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1995–1998 | Norway U21 | 24 | (4) |
| 2001–2009 | Norway | 43 | (3) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2008–2012 | Vålerenga | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 September 2015. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 January 2010 |
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Martin Andresen (born 2 February 1977 in Kråkstad) is a former Norwegian football player, and a former football manager.
Martin Andresen was a regular on many Norwegian national youth teams while playing for Moss, Viking and Stabæk Fotball from 1995–1999. After the 1999 season, Andresen was sold to Premier League club Wimbledon in a deal worth £1. million. But like many of the other Norwegians in the club, his stay became short and unsuccessful. After a short loan spell at Molde, Andresen returned to his motherclub Stabæk in 2001, where he proved himself to be one of the best central midfielders in Norway.
After a brilliant 2003 season, where Stabæk captured the bronze medals in the Norwegian Premier League, Andresen was loaned out to the Premiership club Blackburn Rovers for six months in 2004, from February to August, but did not sign a longer deal with the English club. Andresen once again decided to return to Stabæk to save the club from relegation from the Norwegian Premier League, but despite that Andresen played even while injured, Stabæk could not save their spot in the highest Norwegian league. Andresen, not willing to play in the Adeccoliga, asked to be sold. Many clubs in Norway were interested in the newly appointed national team captain, but the high price scared many away, including the champions Rosenborg. Vålerenga looked set to capture Andresen just before Christmas 2004, but Brann, with help from local investors signed the midfielder on 23 December 2004.
Martin Andresen became the most expensive transfer in Brann history, in a deal worth ca. 15.000.000 NOK (£1.310.000). After a disappointing first season, much ruined by injuries, Andresen made it clear that he would be "fit for fight" in 2006. In the pre-season he was appointed captain for Brann, clearly showing his importance for the club on and off the field. In 2006, Brann had their best season opening ever, with Andresen filling the captain role. He also periodically captained the Norwegian national team, playing in central midfield. In 2007 Brann won the Norwegian League, with Andresen as captain. He was described as the most valuable player by many Norwegian pundits. He was also named in the Team of the Year.
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