Pål Fjelde (born 26 July 1994) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Staal Jørpeland. Fjelde has previously played for Norwegian clubs Viking and Bryne, and had brief spells with Scottish Championship side St Mirren and Faroe Islands Premier League side 07 Vestur.

Pål Fjelde
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-07-26) 26 July 1994 (age 30)[1]
Place of birth Jørpeland, Norway[1]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender/Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Staal (player)
Viking (U16-2 coach)
Youth career
Staal
Viking
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Viking 1 (0)
2015–2017 Bryne 49 (2)
2017 St Mirren 3 (0)
2017 07 Vestur 13 (2)
2018–2019 Bryne 37 (0)
2020– Staal 10 (0)
Managerial career
2018–2019 Bryne (youth)
2020– Viking (youth)
2020 Staal (player-coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:13, 10 March 2022 (UTC)

Career

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Born in Jørpeland, Fjelde started his career in Staal Jørpeland IL.[2] He made his league debut as a substitute against Stabæk in June 2014. On 20 November 2014 he signed for Norwegian First Division side Bryne.

On 12 January 2017, Fjelde transferred to Scottish Championship side St Mirren, signing with the club until the end of the 2016–17 season.[3] Fjelde left the club at the end of his contract, having made seven appearances for the Buddies.[citation needed]

Later and coaching career

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In January 2018, Fjelde returned to Bryne FK. Beside that, 24-year old Fjelde also coached the clubs U16s.[4] Furthermore, he also coached in the talent project Jæder Talent, and worked at the club's football leisure scheme.

In January 2020, Fjelde returned to his former childhood club Staal Jørpeland IL.[5] He was also hired to coach Viking FK's 16-2 team.[6]

On 28 June 2020, Fjelde was also hired player-manager for Staal Jørpeland IL together with Vegard Oftedal on interim basis.[7] The duo was replaced on 3 August 2020.[8] However, he continued as a player for the club and also in his coaching position at Viking.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pål Fjelde player profile". St Mirren F.C. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  2. ^ Sandvik, John (15 January 2014). "Talenter tar treneroppgaver". Strandbuen (in Norwegian). pp. 15–16.
  3. ^ "Saints sign Norwegian Pål Fjelde". St Mirren FC. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  4. ^ Pål gjør hele Bryne Uego, fotball.no, 9 November 2018
  5. ^ Pål Fjelde returnerer til Staal, strandbuen.no, 16 January 2020
  6. ^ Vikings trenertalent har spilt i Skottland: Dette sier han om Aberdeen, aftenposten.no, 15 September 2020
  7. ^ Pål og Vegard skal trene Staals A-lag, strandbuen.no, 28 June 2020
  8. ^ Staal Jørpeland IL - Klubben i mitt hjerte! | Facebook, facebook.com, 3 August 2020
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