Kristian Opseth

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Kristian Opseth

| image = Kristian Fardal Opseth scora 1-2-målet mot Bodø-Glimt 24. juli 2016.jpg

| image_size = 300px

| caption = Opseth with Sogndal in 2016

| fullname = Kristian Fardal Opseth

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|01|06|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Kaupanger, Norway

| height = {{convert|1.88|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| position = Striker

| currentclub = Stabæk

| clubnumber = 22

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Kaupanger

| years1 = 2012–2013

| clubs1 = Førde

| caps1 = 42

| goals1 = 36

| years2 = 2014–2017

| clubs2 = Sogndal

| caps2 = 54

| goals2 = 18

| years3 = 2017

| clubs3 = → Bodø/Glimt (loan)

| caps3 = 13

| goals3 = 10

| years4 = 2017–2019

| clubs4 = Bodø/Glimt

| caps4 = 47

| goals4 = 28

| years5 = 2019

| clubs5 = Erzurumspor

| caps5 = 12

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2019–2020

| clubs6 = Adelaide United

| caps6 = 21

| goals6 = 6

| years7 = 2020–2021

| clubs7 = Bengaluru

| caps7 = 15

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2021–2023

| clubs8 = Sarpsborg 08

| caps8 = 55

| goals8 = 15

| years9 = 2024–

| clubs9 = Stabæk

| caps9 = 6

| goals9 = 1

| club-update = 13 June 2024

}}

Kristian Fardal Opseth (born 6 January 1990) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a striker for Stabæk.

Career

Opseth started his career with Kaupanger before joining Førde.{{cite web|url=http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=player&personId=266716&tournamentId=1&seasonId=336&teamId=326&useFullUrl=false|title=Kristian Fardal Opseth|publisher=TV 2|language=no|work=altomfotball.no|access-date=6 September 2014}}

=Sogndal=

He joined Sogndal in 2014, and made his debut in a 3–0 defeat against Stabæk.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

=Bodø/Glimt=

Opseth later joined Bodø/Glimt.[http://www.sognavis.no/siste-nytt/sport/no-er-han-klar-for-bodglimt No er han klar for Bodø/Glimt] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190124041617/https://www.sognavis.no/siste-nytt/sport/no-er-han-klar-for-bodglimt |date=24 January 2019 }}‚ sognavis.no, 5 January 2017 In 2017, he became the all-time top scorer of the Norwegian First Division, having scored 28 goals in 30 matches.

=Erzurumspor=

Opseth joined Turkish side Erzurumspor on 23 January 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.glimt.no/nyheter/kristian-fardal-opseth-til-tyrkia|title=Kristian Fardal Opseth til Tyrkia|publisher=FK Bodø/Glimt|language=no|work=glimt.no|access-date=23 January 2019}}

=Adelaide=

On 31 July 2019, Opseth joined Australian club Adelaide United.{{cite news|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/thunderbolt-scando-for-reds-528916|title=Thunderbolt Scando for Reds|newspaper=FTBL|date=31 July 2019}} In October 2020, it was announced by Bruce Djite that Opseth had left Adelaide United.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/djite-discusses-aloisis-arrival-incomings-and-outgoings|title=Djite discusses Aloisi's arrival, incomings and outgoings|first=Gianluca|last=Filosi|publisher=Adelaide United|type=Press conference|time=11:50|date=6 October 2020}}

=Bengaluru=

On 20 October 2020, Kristian Opseth joined Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC.

=Sarpsborg 08=

On 3 March 2021, he returned to Norway, signing a two-year contract with Sarpsborg 08.{{cite news|url=https://www.nettavisen.no/sport/globetrotteren-opseth-klar-for-sarpsborg/s/12-95-3424095845|title=Globetrotteren Opseth klar for Sarpsborg|work=Nettavisen|date=3 March 2021|access-date=4 May 2021|language=no}}

=Stabæk=

After Sarpsborg 08 chose not to renew Opseth's contract after the 2023 season, Stabæk announced in March 2023 that they had signed Opseth on a two-year contract.{{cite news|url=https://sarpsborg08.no/nyheter/takk-for-innsatsen-kristian|title=Takk for innsatsen, Kristian!|language=no|publisher=Sarpsborg 08 FF|date=21 December 2023|access-date=5 April 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://stabak.no/nyheter/velkommen-til-stabaek-kristian|title=Velkommen til Stabæk, Kristian|language=no|publisher=Stabæk Fotball|date=5 March 2024|access-date=5 April 2024}}

Career statistics

=Club=

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National cup{{efn\|Includes Norwegian Cup, FFA Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="3"\|Førde \|2012{{NFF\|3024505}} \|3. divisjon \|24	26	0	0	24	26
2013 \|2. divisjon \|18	10	0	0	18	10
colspan="2"\|Total !42	36	0	0	42	36
rowspan="4"\|Sogndal \|2014 \|Tippeligaen \|10	0	3	0	13	0
2015 \|1. divisjon \|26	16	2	1	28	17
2016 \|Tippeligaen \|18	2	3	1	\|21	3
colspan="2"\|Total !54	18	8	2	62	20
Bodø/Glimt (loan) \|rowspan="2"\|2017 \|rowspan="2"\|1. divisjon \|13	10	2	2	15	12
rowspan="3"\|Bodø/Glimt \|17	18	0	0	17	\|18
2018 \|rowspan="1"\|Eliteserien \|30	10	4	3	34	13
colspan="2"\|Total !60	38	6	5	66	43
Erzurumspor \|2018–19{{Soccerway\|kristian-fardal-opseth/333172}} \|Süper Lig \|12	1	0	0	12	1
Adelaide United \|2019–20 \|A-League \|21	6	3	0	24	6
Bengaluru \|2020–21{{WorldFootball.net\|kristian-opseth}} \|Indian Super League \|15	0	0	0	15	0
rowspan="4"\|Sarpsborg 08 \|2021 \|rowspan="3"\|Eliteserien \|16	5	3	4	19	9
2022 \|13	2	4	1	17	3
2023 \|27	8	5	6	32	14
colspan="2"\|Total !56	15	12	11	68	26
Stabæk \|2024 \|1. divisjon \|1	0	0	0	1	0
colspan="3"\|Career Total !261	114	29	18	290	132