Håkon Opdal

Håkon Eikemo Opdal (born 11 June 1982) is a Norwegian football goalkeeper who is currently playing for IK Start. He has represented Norway's national team, he has won both the Norwegian league and cup, and he won the Kniksen Award as goalkeeper of the year in 2006 and 2007.
==Club career==
===Early career===
===SK Brann===
In SK Brann, after being reserve to Ivar Rønningen for a couple of seasons, he became regular in the starting lineup when Rønningen was sold in the middle of the 2004 season, leaving Opdal with competition from Johan Thorbjørnsen. Opdal was Brann's first choice until Piotr Leciejewski arrived in the 2011 season.
Opdal became a hero in one of his first starts. In a cup game against Bodø/Glimt the score was 3-3 at the end of regular time. In the penalty shootout, Opdal saved a penalty and later scored the winning penalty himself. Brann carried on to win the cup that year.
==International career==
Opdal was in the Norwegian national football team squad for the first time in May 2006. He made his debut on 15 November 2006 against Serbia.
==Career statistics==
==Honours==
===Club===
*Tippeligaen: 2007
*Norwegian cup: 2004
===Individual===
*Kniksen award: Goalie of the year in 2006 and 2007
==External links and references==
Category:1982 births
Category:Players
Category:Norwegian footballers
Category:Norway international players
Category:Norway under-21 international players
Category:Tippeligaen players
Category:SK Brann players
Category:SønderjyskE players
Category:IK Start players