# Torbjørn Agdestein

Torbjørn Agdestein (born 29 November 1991) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a striker. After playing for Stord, Agdestein played for Brighton, Bath, Inverness, Haugesund, Kristiansund, Odd and Aalesund.

## Club career
### Stord IL

Agdestein started his career at Stord IL, playing 35 games and scoring 16 goals.

### Brighton & Hove Albion

In 2010, Agdestein was transferred to English club Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee and featured in the development squad. Agdestein made his first competitive appearance for Brighton during an FA Cup 3rd round replay against Wrexham. Three days later, he made his first league appearance for Brighton coming on as a second-half substitute and providing an assist to Will Buckley in a 2–1 victory at Peterborough United. Towards the end of the 2010–11 season, Agdestein had his Brighton contract extended for one-year.
During September 2011, Agdestein joined Conference National side Bath City on loan. However, making three appearances, Agdestein returned to Brighton.
Following his return from Bath City, Agdestein soon played regularly in the reserve team and in March 2012, signed a two-year contract.
On 26 July 2013, Agdestein left Brighton after his contract was terminated by mutual consent despite having one-year left to run.

### Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Agdestein signed for Inverness CT in July 2013 on a six- month contract, the club beating off competition from Viking. However, Agdestein suffered a lack of playing time due to the form of Billy McKay and only made one start. Despite a desire to sign a new contract, Agdestein left the club when his contract expired and his agent said he was in talks with English clubs.

### Haugesund

After leaving Scotland and not getting a move to England, Agdestein returned to Norway, where he joined Tippeligaen side Haugesund.
On 30 March, he signed a loan deal with Norwegian First Division club Kristiansund.
After breaking into the first team squad he earned the title as the club's top goalscorer in his final Haugesund season after bagging 10 league goals.

### Odd

He signed for Odd on the 17 August on a three-year deal. Agdestein only earned 7 league appearances and failed to score a single league goal. He did, however, score a hat-trick against IL Hei in the first round of the 2017 Norwegian Football Cup.

### Aalesund

Before the 2018 season he signed for second-tier side Aalesunds FK on a three-year deal. Following a lengthy injury, rupturing both his left and right cruciate ligament in succession, he was released in the summer of 2021.

### Return to Stord IL

After being released by Aalesunds FK, he signed for Stord IL the following season. He made an immediate impact during his second stint at the club, scoring 16 goals in 20 appearances.
After the season he announced that he would retire from football, choosing to move to Bremnes IL, becoming their CEO.
In a surprise move, Agdestein chose to come back from retirement in august 2024 in an attempt to help struggling Stord avoid relegation.

## International career

On 22 February 2012 it was announced Agdestein had been called up to the Norway under-21 national team for the first time, ahead of their friendly with Slovenia. He was capped once.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 5 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2011–12 | Championship | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2012–13 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Total | Total | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 0 |
| Bath City (loan) | 2011–12 | National League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0 |
| Bath City (loan) | Total | Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0 |
| Inverness CT | 2013–14 | Scottish Premiership | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 13 | 0 |
| Inverness CT | Total | Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 13 | 0 |
| Haugesund | 2014 | Eliteserien | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Haugesund | 2015 | Eliteserien | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 0 |
| Haugesund | 2016 | Eliteserien | 30 | 10 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 32 | 12 |
| Haugesund | Total | Total | 52 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 60 | 13 |
| Kristiansund (loan) | 2015 | First Division | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 4 |
| Kristiansund (loan) | Total | Total | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 4 |
| Odd | 2017 | Eliteserien | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| Odd | Total | Total | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| Aalesund | 2018 | First Division | 26 | 12 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 27 | 12 |
| Aalesund | 2019 | First Division | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 21 | 12 |
| Aalesund | 2020 | Eliteserien | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Aalesund | 2021 | First Division | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 1 |
| Aalesund | Total | Total | 49 | 23 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 51 | 25 |
| Stord | 2022 | Third Division | 20 | 16 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 20 | 16 |
| Stord | 2024 | Third Division | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 7 | 6 |
| Stord | Total | Total | 27 | 22 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 27 | 22 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 170 | 59 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 187 | 67 |