Fredrik Strømstad
Fredrik Strømstad ( born January 2, 1982 in Kristiansand ) is a Norwegian football player.
Club career
Child from Kristiansand
Strømstad began his career at the age of 4 years in youth his home club IK Start. There he went through all the youth teams before he signed a contract for the Professional Division at the age of 18 years. In the first year even without use, he received a regular place already in its second season. At the end of the season they won the second place in the table and rose to the Tippeligaen. There was a disaster season. Start occupied from the first round the last place in the standings and was not erstligareif in all respects. Strømstad itself, played often provocative, leaving mainly the defensive work completely left out. As a result of the sports management from start came to the realization that he can not use his young star in a relegation battle and gave in to the third division Bærum SK.
During start singing and end of the season without trace descent back from the Tippeligaen, Strømstad celebrated with Bærum the championship title in the 2nd Division Group 2 and the associated rise in the Adecco Ligaen. He contributed two goals in seven games of the season to this.
As a result of outdated start his " prodigal son " home, where Strømstad presented itself as a refined again. He also showed combative facets and took over more and more responsibility in the game of Kristiansund. He also harmonized gets better with also dating Kristiansand talent Kristofer Hæstad, which start at one time had one of the most talented midfield duo of Norway in its ranks.
2004 was celebrated the undisputed resurgence in the highest Norwegian league where you should provide in order for sensation. With an outstanding aufspielenden Strømstad you fought until the last lap for the championship in Norway, was runner-up behind residue Vålerenga Oslo with only one point. His achievements were also the Norwegian national team coach Åge Hareide not hidden, nominated him for the first time in Norway. Even during the season, there were several poaching attempts from Norway such as Rosenborg Trondheim or Brann Bergen, which he rejected all of them. As a result, he announced in an interview to want to play no more for another club in Norway:
" Rosenborg and Brann wanted me, but it would be a mistake for a player like me, a child from Kristiansand to switch to another Norwegian club "
In the 2006 season he lost his short term congenial midfield partner Hæstad, who joined on loan to Wigan Athletic in England. This was also reflected with a 6th place in the table in the final table. 2007 was followed by another weak season, which ended with a further, albeit unfortunate, descent into the Adecco Ligaen for start. At this time Strømstad had already attracted the interest of several, mainly from France coming clubs up. At the urging of his club, which traditionally financially weak, yet wanted to achieve a transfer proceeds, he negotiated in a row with Stade Rennes and Monaco. With both clubs but he reached no agreement. He played twelve games for launch in the Adecco Ligaen before he was hired by Le Mans UC. As a result, the now captain appointed Strømstad was adopted in the home game against Kongsvinger IL to thunderous applause. Due to its closeness to the club he is at the start still the audience favorite. The fact that the change vonstattenging mainly at the insistence of the club, sparked several Fanproteste. Among other things, called for the shirt number 7 which Strømstad long time held not to forgive.
With Helstad in France
Le Mans, which had to cope with the outlets of almost all Star players such as Tulio de Melo, Marko Basa or Romaric, engaged him in a double with compatriot Thor Helstad. DC in his first two season appearances for Le Mans, he prepared before each one assist for a goal from Helstad. Quick subsequently became the new " Norwegian axis" celebrated. The team started in a row also strong in the season, but also built early again. Together with the team deteriorated the performance of Strømstad. In the end he was able to record any hits in 23 Season inserts and had only 4 assists to his credit side. Le Mans finished the season on the 16 place in the standings.
National
Strømstad was a regular player in the Norwegian U-16, U -17 and U-19 selection. For the U- 21 team he ran because streaky performances at club level to only twice. Participation in a youth - European or World Championship remained denied.
Since 2005 he is also active for the Norwegian national football team. His debut celebrated on 12 October 2005 in the qualifying match for the 2006 World Cup in Germany against Belarus.
In qualifying for the 2010 World Cup he is fighting for a place in the Norwegian National Team.