Adrian Ugelvik

{{short description|Filipino footballer (born 2001)}}

{{Use Philippine English|date=June 2024}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}

{{Philippine name|Cortes|Ugelvik}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Adrian Ugelvik

| fullname = Adrian Cortes Ugelvik

| birth_name =

| image =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|9|21|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Molde, Norway

| height = 1.87 m

| position = Centre back

| currentclub = Brattvåg

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Molde

| years1 = 2021

| clubs1 = Molde

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2021–2022

| clubs2 = Brattvåg

| caps2 = 36

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2023–2024

| clubs3 = Levanger

| caps3 = 24

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2025–

| clubs4 = Brattvåg

| caps4 = 0

| goals4 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2024–

| nationalteam1 = Philippines

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| pcupdate = 1 February 2025

| nationalteam-update = 16:20, December 21, 2024 (UTC)

}}

Adrian Cortes Ugelvik (born September 21, 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back for 2. divisjon club Brattvåg and the Philippines national team.

Career

Born in Norway, Ugelvik began his career with the youth team of Molde.

=Molde=

In 2017, Ugelvik was promoted to the second team of Molde.

Ugelvik was handed a professional contract and was promoted to the senior team of Molde.{{cite news|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/lEOQxL/moldes-ukjente-talent-med-i-europa-troppen|title=Moldes ukjente talent med i Europa-troppen|publisher=Aftenposten|language=Norwegian|date=14 February 2021|accessdate=27 February 2022}}

He made his senior debut for Molde in a 1–4 away win against Spjelkavik in the Norwegian Football Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.rbnett.no/sport/moldefk/i/zr1Rp1/her-debuterer-15-aaringene-for-molde-naa-skal-de-paa-landslagssamling|title=Her debuterer 15-åringene for Molde - nå skal de på landslagssamling|publisher=Rbnett|language=Norwegian|date=26 July 2021|accessdate=27 February 2022}}

=Brattvåg=

Ugelvik joined 2. divisjon club Brattvåg on a free transfer.{{cite web|url=https://www.brattvag-il.no/nyheiter/2021/molde-stopper-til-bil|title=MOLDE-STOPPER TIL BIL|website=Brattvåg IL|language=Norwegian|date=27 July 2021|accessdate=27 February 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.rbnett.no/sport/moldefk/i/aWnEoA/molde-unggutt-klar-for-2-divisjons-klubb|title=Molde-unggutt klar for 2. divisjons-klubb|publisher=Rbnett|language=Norwegian|date=28 July 2021|accessdate=27 February 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.smp.no/sport/i/G354dm/adrian-19-var-i-moldes-europa-league-tropp-tidligere-i-ar-na-skal-han-utvikle-seg-i-brattvag|title=Adrian (19) var i Moldes Europa League-tropp tidligere i år – nå skal han utvikle seg i Brattvåg|publisher=Sunnmørsposten|language=Norwegian|date=8 September 2021|accessdate=27 February 2022}} He made his debut for the club in a 2–3 home defeat against Aalesunds in the Norwegian Football Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1584003/Live/Norway-Cup-2021-2022-Brattvaag-Aalesund|title=Brattvaag 2-3 Aalesund - Cup 2021/2022 Live|website=WhoScored|accessdate=27 February 2022}}

Ugelvik scored his first goal for Brattvåg in a 2–3 away win against Senja in the 2. divisjon. He scored his second goal in a 2–0 home win against Alta.{{cite news|url=https://nordrenett.no/brattvag-ser-mot-toppen/19.6865|title=Brattvåg ser mot toppen|publisher=Nodre|language=Norwegian|date=5 September 2021|accessdate=27 February 2022}}

=Levanger=

In December 2022, after spending two seasons with Brattvåg, it was announced that Ugelvik have signed for Levanger on a free transfer.{{cite web|url=https://www.levangerfk.no/nyhet/adrian-ugelvik-har-signert|title=Adrian Ugelvik har signert|language=Norwegian|website=levangerfk.no|date=5 December 2022|accessdate=5 December 2022}}

=Brattvåg=

On 2 December 2024, it was announced that Ugelvik returned to play for Brattvåg.{{cite web|url=https://www.brattvag-il.no/nyheiter/2024/velkommen-tilbake-adrian|title=Velkommen tilbake, Adrian!|language=Norwegian|website=brattvag-il.no|date=2 December 2025|accessdate=1 February 2025}}

International career

Ugelvik was born in Norway to a Norwegian father and a Filipino mother making him eligible to play for either Norway or Philippines at international level.

=Philippines=

Ugelvik received a call up for the Philippines in the 2020 AFF Championship but eventually did not take part in the tournament due to injury.{{cite web|url=http://theazkals.com/news/azkals-gear-up-for-aff-suzuki-cup-2020/|title=Azkals gear up for AFF Suzuki Cup 2020|website=The Azkals|date=27 November 2021|accessdate=27 February 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/27/21/maraon-schrck-lead-azkals-27-man-lineup-for-aff-suzuki-cup|title=Marañon, Schröck lead Azkals' 27-man lineup for AFF Suzuki Cup|publisher=ABS-CBN News|date=27 November 2021|accessdate=27 February 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/manny-ott-carli-de-murga-suffer-injuries-in-malaysia/226017|title=Manny Ott, Carli De Murga miss Suzuki Cup due to injuries suffered in Malaysia|publisher=Tiebreaker Times|date=27 November 2021|accessdate=27 February 2022}}

In May 2024, Ugelvik was included in the Philippines 28-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Vietnam and Indonesia.{{cite news|last1=Malihan|first1=Drew|url=https://www.dugout.ph/2024/05/demuynck-zico-bailey-headlines-pmnft-28.html|title=Demuynck, Zico Bailey headlines PMNFT 28-man squad vs. Vietnam, Indo|publisher=Dugout PH|date=27 May 2024|accessdate=30 May 2024}}

He made his national team debut against Vietnam on June 6, 2024 at the Mỹ Đình National Stadium. He played the full game as Vietnam won 3–2.

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