Pål André Helland


Pål André Helland is a former Norwegian professional footballer, and current co-coach of Ranheim.
A prolific winger, Helland played for both Rosenborg and Lillestrøm in Eliteserien. Helland was also part of the Hødd team that won the 2012 Norwegian Football Cup Final. He played several games for Norway's different youth teams, and was capped six times for the senior team.
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Career

Rosenborg

Helland came through the ranks at Rosenborg before the 2009 season of the Norwegian top division, when he signed with them a three-year professional contract. He had been part of the youth setup at Rosenborg since summer 2006 and shortly after transfer made his debut with their B team against Molde FK. He continued on B team during the 2007 season and received the captains armband for impressive displays. He got his first minutes for the first team squad in pre-season 2008 in a friendly against FK Bodø-Glimt as a central defender. Although he plays best as a winger, Helland can play in various positions in the midfield and defence.

Hødd

He left Rosenborg in August 2011 when his contract was not renewed. With lower division IL Hødd, they won the 2012 Norwegian Football Cup, last done fifteen years earlier.

Return to Rosenborg

In July 2013 he signed a contract with Rosenborg, that originally started as of 1 January 2014, after his contract would expire. On 10 July 2013, however, Rosenborg and Hødd agreed on a deal in the summer transfer window.
He joined Rosenborg on 26 July 2013. On 20 November 2016, Helland scored a hat-trick as Rosenborg defeated Kongsvinger 4–0 in the 2016 Norwegian Football Cup final.

Lillestrøm

After eight seasons at Rosenborg, Helland moved to fellow Eliteserien side Lillestrøm, but because of injuries, only started four games, and only played 340 minutes of Eliteserien football in his first season.
In November 2022, Helland decided to retire after two seasons at Lillestrøm. He cited his body not being able to handle the physique needed to play at the top anymore.

Løvenstad

Only a couple mounts after retiring from football, Helland returned to play for the amateur club Løvenstad in the Norwegian 4. divisjon.

Return to KIL/Hemne

After one year at Løvenstad, Helland returned to his boyhood club KIL/Hemne ahead of the 2024 season, again playing in the 4. divisjon.

International career

In 2005 Helland got his first international match, playing for Norway's U15 team. He subsequently made appearances for Norway's U17, U18, and U19 team.
Helland's first senior game came against Sweden in June 2025, replacing Håvard Nielsen in the 69th minute. His first start for Norway came against Iceland in a friendly game, where he also scored his first and only international senior goal.

Coaching career

After his professional retirement, Helland once again joined Lillestrøm, this time as a coach for their U19 squad.
Ahead of the 2024 season, Helland joined Kåre Ingebrigtsen's coaching team in Ranheim as a player developer. When Ingebrigtsen announced he was stepping down as head coach for the club after the season, the club announced that Christian Eggen Rismark would take over as head coach, with Helland filling in the role as co-coach.

Media career

In September 2021 Viaplay announced that Helland would join them as their newest football pundit. In the beginning he covered the European competitions Viaplay had the rights to, before moving over to covering Premier League games when the streamer acquired the rights before the 2022–23 season.
In 2024, Helland was one of the contestants of the Norwegian television program Mesternes Mester.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
11 June 2016Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway52–13–2Friendly

Honours

Hødd
Rosenborg