Sivert Heltne Nilsen
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1991-10-02 · 6 players total
| Full name | Sivert Heltne Nilsen |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1991-10-02 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bergen, Norway |
| Citizenship | Norway |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Aberdeen FC |
| Joined | 2024-07-11 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | no agent |
Percentile rank vs 59 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 90 |
| SK Brann | 10 | 17/18 | 23/24 | 198 | 25 | 21 | 6,019 |
| IF Elfsborg | 3 | 19/20 | 2020 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 2,826 |
| Vålerenga Fotball Elite | 2 | 2014 | 2015 | 45 | 3 | 3 | 75 |
| IL Hødd | 4 | 13/14 | 2013 | 99 | 7 | 7 | 4,317 |
| KVRS Waasland - SK Beveren | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| AC Horsens | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1,759 |
| AC Horsens Reserves | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 135 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Europa League Qualifying | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Cup | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 25/26 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Prem. Sports Cup | Aberdeen FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 26 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | SK Brann | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Eliteserien | SK Brann | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 620 |
| 2024 | NM-Cup | SK Brann | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Eliteserien | SK Brann | 29 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 282 |
| 2023 | NM-Cup | SK Brann | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 298 |
| 2022 | NM-Cup | SK Brann | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | OBOS-ligaen | SK Brann | 29 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 503 |
| 2021 | Eliteserien | SK Brann | 15 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | NM-Cup | SK Brann | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Relegation Eliteserien | SK Brann | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 2020 | Allsvenskan | IF Elfsborg | 23 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,932 |
| 2019 | Allsvenskan | IF Elfsborg | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 894 |
| 2018 | Eliteserien | SK Brann | 15 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 671 |
| 2018 | NM-Cup | SK Brann | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Eliteserien | SK Brann | 27 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2,424 |
| 2017 | Mesterfinale | SK Brann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | NM-Cup | SK Brann | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 261 |
| 2016 | NM-Cup | SK Brann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 28 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 840 |
| 2015 | NM-Cup | Vålerenga Fotball Elite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | OBOS-ligaen | SK Brann | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Tippeligaen | Vålerenga Fotball Elite | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NM-Cup | Vålerenga Fotball Elite | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 2014 | Tippeligaen | Vålerenga Fotball Elite | 28 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Adeccoligaen | IL Hødd | 29 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 860 |
| 2013 | NM-Cup | IL Hødd | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Relegation Eliteserien | IL Hødd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Adeccoligaen | IL Hødd | 29 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 863 |
| 2012 | NM-Cup | IL Hødd | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Adeccoligaen | IL Hødd | 29 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2,594 |
| 20/21 | Croky Cup | KVRS Waasland - SK Beveren | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | JPL | KVRS Waasland - SK Beveren | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Jupiler Pro League Abstiegs-Playoffs | KVRS Waasland - SK Beveren | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Superliga | AC Horsens | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Svenska Cupen | IF Elfsborg | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Reserveligaen | AC Horsens Reserves | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 18/19 | Reserveligaen Spring | AC Horsens Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Superliga | AC Horsens | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,759 |
| 18/19 | Superliga Relegation round | AC Horsens | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Superligaen Releg. | AC Horsens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Sydbank Pokalen | AC Horsens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | SK Brann | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | IL Hødd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | IL Hødd Yth. | Hødd | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Hødd | Vålerenga | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-20 | Vålerenga | Brann | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-30 | Brann | AC Horsens | Transfer | 600000 | €400k |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-14 | AC Horsens | Elfsborg | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-30 | Elfsborg | Waasland-Beveren | Transfer | 900000 | €450k |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-06 | Waasland-Beveren | Brann | Transfer | 900000 | €250k |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-11 | Brann | Aberdeen FC | Transfer | 450000 | €355k |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Eye injury | 2025-03-02 | 2025-08-04 | 156 | 14 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #38231 | #3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismar Acosta | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mathias Rasmussen | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Ørjan Nyland | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Amin Nouri | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ole Didrik Blomberg | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Frederik Børsting | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Kristoffer Barmen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasper Skaanes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Niklas Castro | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ruben Kristiansen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Fredrik Haugen | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Svenn Crone | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathias Dyngeland | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aune Heggebø | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Felix Horn Myhre | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Bård Finne | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Eliteserien | SK Brann | 9 | 29 |
| 2022 | OBOS-ligaen | SK Brann | 5 | 29 |
| 2013 | Adeccoligaen | IL Hødd | 3 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | OBOS-ligaen | SK Brann | 11 | 29 |
| 2012 | Adeccoligaen | IL Hødd | 4 | 29 |
| 2011 | Adeccoligaen | IL Hødd | 3 | 29 |
Last 48 matches for Aberdeen FC while Sivert Heltne Nilsen was at the club (joined 2024-07-11). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-29 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 0–1 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-10-26 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 1–2 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | SC1 |
St. Mirren FC | 0–1 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-10-05 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 4–0 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 2–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-09-23 | SC1 |
Dundee United | 2–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 0–0 | Livingston FC | Available |
| 2025-08-31 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 0–1 | Falkirk FC | Available |
| 2025-08-10 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 0–2 | Celtic FC | Available |
| 2025-08-04 | SC1 |
Heart of Midlothian | 2–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-05-17 | SC1 |
Dundee United | 2–1 | Aberdeen FC | INJURED Eye injury |
| 2025-05-14 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 1–5 | Celtic FC | INJURED Eye injury |
| 2025-05-11 | SC1 |
Rangers FC | 4–0 | Aberdeen FC | INJURED Eye injury |
| 2025-05-03 | SC1 |
St. Mirren FC | 1–0 | Aberdeen FC | INJURED Eye injury |
| 2025-04-26 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 1–0 | Hibernian FC | INJURED Eye injury |
| 2025-04-13 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 2–2 | Rangers FC | INJURED Eye injury |
| 2025-04-05 | SC1 |
Ross County FC | 0–1 | Aberdeen FC | INJURED Eye injury |
| 2025-03-29 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 4–1 | Motherwell FC | INJURED Eye injury |
| 2025-03-15 | SC1 |
St. Johnstone FC | 0–0 | Aberdeen FC | INJURED Eye injury |
| 2025-03-02 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 2–2 | Dundee United | INJURED Eye injury |
| 2025-02-25 | SC1 |
Celtic FC | 5–1 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 1–0 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 1–2 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 2–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 0–3 | St. Mirren FC | Available |
| 2025-01-15 | SC1 |
Rangers FC | 3–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-01-12 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 0–0 | Heart of Midlothian | Available |
| 2025-01-05 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 2–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-01-02 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 1–2 | Ross County FC | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | SC1 |
Dundee United | 1–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 4–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2024-12-21 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 1–3 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2024-12-07 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 1–1 | St. Johnstone FC | Available |
| 2024-12-04 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 0–1 | Celtic FC | Available |
| 2024-12-01 | SC1 |
Heart of Midlothian | 1–1 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2024-11-26 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 3–3 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2024-11-23 | SC1 |
St. Mirren FC | 2–1 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2024-11-09 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 4–1 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2024-10-30 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 2–1 | Rangers FC | Available |
| 2024-10-26 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 1–0 | Dundee United | Available |
| 2024-10-19 | SC1 |
Celtic FC | 2–2 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2024-10-06 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 3–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 1–2 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2024-09-14 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 2–1 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2024-08-31 | SC1 |
Ross County FC | 0–1 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2024-08-25 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 2–0 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-08-11 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 3–1 | St. Mirren FC | Available |
| 2024-08-05 | SC1 |
St. Johnstone FC | 1–2 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Sivert Heltne Nilsen's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mirren FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 75% |
| Livingston FC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50% |
| Hibernian FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50% |
| Motherwell FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 50% |
| Dundee FC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 100% |
| Kilmarnock FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Heart of Midlothian | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 25% |
| Rangers FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 33% |
| St. Johnstone FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 33% |
| Hamilton Academical | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 67% |
| Celtic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 0% |
| Strømsgodset IF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 18/19 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 5 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 24/25 | 34 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 620 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 2023 | 33 | 580 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2022 | 35 | 503 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2021 | 18 | 120 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5.25 |
| 2020 | 23 | 1,932 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2019 | 10 | 894 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 2018 | 18 | 671 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2017 | 31 | 2,685 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2016 | 29 | 840 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2015 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 31 | 75 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2013 | 33 | 860 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 2012 | 36 | 863 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2011 | 29 | 2,594 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 20/21 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 33 | 1,894 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.19 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Sivert Heltne Nilsen
Who is Sivert Heltne Nilsen?
Sivert Heltne Nilsen is a Norway professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Aberdeen FC.
How old is Sivert Heltne Nilsen?
Sivert Heltne Nilsen is 34 years old. He was born on October 2, 1991 in Bergen.
What position does Sivert Heltne Nilsen play?
Sivert Heltne Nilsen plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Sivert Heltne Nilsen play for?
Sivert Heltne Nilsen currently plays for Aberdeen FC.
How many career goals has Sivert Heltne Nilsen scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sivert Heltne Nilsen has scored 41 goals in 467 appearances.
What is Sivert Heltne Nilsen's market value?
Sivert Heltne Nilsen's most recent reported market value is €300k.
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