Espen Nystuen

Espen Nystuen

Personal information
Full name	Espen Nystuen
Date of birth	19 December 1981
Place of birth	Kongsvinger, Norway
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Defender/Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Kongsvinger
Number	10
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1998–2005	Kongsvinger	108	(14)
2006–2008	Stabæk	24	(0)
2008–2012	Sandefjord	110	(7)
2012	Lillestrøm	18	(1)
2013–	Kongsvinger	41	(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 April 2016. † Appearances (goals)

Espen Nystuen (born 19 December 1981 in Kongsvinger) is a Norwegian footballer, currently playing as a central defender for Kongsvinger.

Nystuen previously played for Kongsvinger. A part of the community since he was a child, he had never played for any other club until he was sold to Stabæk ahead of the 2006 season. He was sold from Stabæk to Sandefjord in March 2008, before signing for Lillestrøm as a free agent in March 2012.^[1] Before the season of 2013 he once again signed for Kongsvinger. This time with a divided role as the club`s CEO and a player.

Espen Nystuen is the son of former Kongsvinger player and coach Erik Nystuen.^[2]

Career statistics

Club	Season	Division	League		Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2006	Stabæk	Tippeligaen	15	0	1	0	16	0
2007			9	0	2	0	11	0
2008	Sandefjord	Adeccoligaen	27	2	0	0	27	2
2009		Tippeligaen	27	1	1	0	28	1
2010			29	1	2	0	31	1
2011		Adeccoligaen	27	3	3	0	30	3
2012	Lillestrøm	Tippeligaen	18	1	2	0	20	1
2013	Kongsvinger	Adeccoligaen	23	4	2	0	25	4
2014		2. Divisjon	15	1	2	0	17	1
2016		OBOS-ligaen	3	0	0	0	3	0
Career Total			195	13	15	0	210	13

References

1. "Espen Nystuen har signert". LSK.no. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
2. Aarre, Eivind (13 September 2007). "Her er fotballfedrene". aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). Stavanger Aftenblad. Retrieved 28 July 2012.