Sonni Nattestad
{{short description|Faroese footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sonni Nattestad
| image = Sonni Ragnar Nattestad 2015.JPG
| caption = Nattestad in 2015
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|8|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
| height = 1.97 m
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = 07 Vestur
| clubnumber = 24
| years1 = 2010
| clubs1 = MB
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2011–2012
| clubs2 = 07 Vestur
| caps2 = 22
| goals2 = 4
| years3 = 2013–2015
| clubs3 = Midtjylland
| caps3 = 4
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2014–2015
| clubs4 = → Horsens (loan)
| caps4 = 13
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2015
| clubs5 = → Vejle BK (loan)
| caps5 = 7
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2016
| clubs6 = FH Hafnarfjordur
| caps6 = 1
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2016
| clubs7 = → Fylkir (loan)
| caps7 = 8
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2016–2018
| clubs8 = Molde 2
| caps8 = 4
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2018
| clubs9 = → Aalesund (loan)
| caps9 = 13
| goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2018
| clubs10 = → Horsens (loan)
| caps10 = 4
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2019
| clubs11 = Fredericia
| caps11 = 8
| goals11 = 1
| years12 = 2020
| clubs12 = B36
| caps12 = 22
| goals12 = 3
| years13 = 2021
| clubs13 = Dundalk
| caps13 = 14
| goals13 = 0
| years14 = 2022
| clubs14 = FK Jerv
| caps14 = 0
| goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2022–2023
| clubs15 = B36
| caps15 = 44
| goals15 = 2
| years16 = 2024–
| clubs16 = 07 Vestur
| caps16 = 17
| goals16 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2010–2012
| nationalteam1 = Faroe Islands U19
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2013
| nationalteam2 = Faroe Islands U21
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2013–
| nationalteam3 = Faroe Islands
| nationalcaps3 = 48
| nationalgoals3 = 3
| club-update = 27 October 2024
| nationalteam-update = 17 April 2023
}}
Sonni Ragnar Nattestad (born 5 August 1994) is a Faroese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 07 Vestur and the Faroe Islands national team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.danskfodbold.com/spiller.php?ligaid=2001&spillerid=15848|title=danskfodbold.com - DBU's Officielle Statistikere|website=www.danskfodbold.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.fsf.fo/Default.aspx?ID=151|title=FSF.fo}}
Career
=Club=
On 12 December 2016, Nattestad signed for Norwegian Eliteserien club Molde FK.{{cite web|title=Sonni Nattestad klar for Molde FK|url=http://www.moldefk.no/news/article/12fzmtvv6u4kl1m2qupdwa11uq/title/sonni-nattestad-klar-for-molde-fk|website=moldefk.no|publisher=Molde FK|access-date=12 December 2016|language=Norwegian|date=12 December 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161215230233/http://www.moldefk.no/news/article/12fzmtvv6u4kl1m2qupdwa11uq/title/sonni-nattestad-klar-for-molde-fk|archive-date=15 December 2016}}
Nattestad joined Danish 1st Division club FC Fredericia on 1 February 2019.[https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/fc-fredericia-hapser-sonni-nattestad/ FC Fredericia hapser Sonni Nattestad], bold.dk, 1 February 2019 After a half year, on 10 September 2019, Nattestad got his contract terminated.[https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/fiasko-ophold-nattestad-faerdig-i-fredericia/ Fiasko-ophold: Nattestad færdig i Fredericia], bold.dk, 10 September 2019
In January 2021 he signed for the League of Ireland Premier Division side Dundalk.{{cite web |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/national-league/dundalk-sign-faroese-international-defender-sonni-ragnar-nattestad-1.4454788 |title=Dundalk sign Faroese international defender Sonni Ragnar Nattestad |last1=Malone |first1=Emmet |date=10 January 2021 |website= |publisher=The Irish Times |accessdate=25 February 2021}} He made his competitive debut for the club on 12 March 2021 in the 2021 President's Cup against league champions Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium. The game was an eventful one for Nattestad as he opened the scoring in the 42nd minute with a header from a Patrick McEleney corner, before being sent-off in the 59th minute for a tackle on Graham Burke as his side went on to draw 1–1 before winning the trophy on penalties.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/ten-man-dundalk-hold-their-penalty-nerve-to-taste-presidents-cup-joy-40190918.html|title=Ten-man Dundalk hold their penalty nerve to taste President's Cup joy|website=independent}}
On 2 January 2022, Nattestad signed a contract with Norwegian Eliteserien club FK Jerv. However, the contract was terminated just 2 hours later.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dublinlive.ie/sport/soccer/former-dundalk-defender-sonni-nattestad-22631636|title=Ex-Dundalk man Nattestad signed and released by Norwegian club within two hours|first=David|last=Donnelly|date=3 January 2022|website=DublinLive}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nettavisen.no/sport/jerv-signerte-ny-spiller-kansellerte-kontrakten-samme-dag/s/12-95-3424226464|title=Jerv signerte ny spiller - kansellerte kontrakten samme dag|work=Nettavisen|date=2 January 2022|access-date=3 January 2022|language=no}}
In March 2024, Nattestad returned to 07 Vestur.[https://www.facebook.com/07vestur/posts/889256129663566?locale=da_DK Sonni Ragnar kemur heim...], facebook.com, 14 March 2024
International career
Nattestad was born in the Faroe Islands to a Haitian-born father who was adopted in the Faroe Islands, and Faroese mother. He represents the Faroe Islands national team.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}
Career statistics
=International goals=
:Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nattestad goal.{{NFT player|54133|access-date=3 January 2022}}
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Sonni Nattestad | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="center"|1 | 7 October 2016 | Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia | {{fb|LAT}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|2–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| align="center"|2 | 25 March 2018 | Estadio Municipal de Marbella, Marbella, Spain | {{fb|LIE}} | align="center"|3–0 | align="center"|3–0 | Friendly |
| align="center"|3 | 28 March 2021 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria | {{fb|AUT}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–3 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Dundalk
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway|sonni-ragnar-nattestad/154565}}
- {{UEFA}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nattestad, Sonni}}
Category:Footballers from Tórshavn
Category:Faroese men's footballers
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:FC Midtjylland players
Category:Vejle Boldklub players
Category:FC Fredericia players
Category:Faroe Islands Premier League players
Category:Danish Superliga players
Category:Danish 1st Division players
Category:Norwegian Third Division players
Category:Norwegian First Division players
Category:League of Ireland players
Category:Faroe Islands men's youth international footballers
Category:Faroe Islands men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Faroe Islands men's international footballers
Category:Faroese people of Haitian descent
Category:Faroese expatriate men's footballers
Category:Faroese expatriate sportspeople in Iceland
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Iceland
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark
Category:Faroese expatriate sportspeople in Norway
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Norway
Category:Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland
Category:Faroese expatriate sportspeople in Ireland
Category:21st-century Danish sportsmen
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