Bård Borgersen


Bård Borgersen is a Norwegian former footballer who played as a centre-back, most notable for his time with Odd Grenland and Start. Borgersen was capped 10 times and scored two goals for the Norway national team.

Club career

Born Kristiansand, Norway, Borgersen started his career at hometown side Start before moving to Adeccoligaen team Bryne FK. After four seasons he signed for fellow second division team Odd Grenland with whom he clinched the 1998 title and promotion to the Tippeligaen. He moved to Denmark in 2001 but returned after four seasons to finally rejoin Start.
From 2009 he is a playing assistant coach of Start. He retired after the 2011 season.

International career

Borgersen made his debut for the Norway national team in an October 2001 World Cup qualifying match against Armenia. He scored his first goal three minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute for Ronny Johnsen and a second 10 minutes from full-time. He collected 10 caps in total, playing his last international match in March 2006 against Senegal.

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