Bengt Sæternes

Bengt Sæternes (born January 1, 1975) is a football (soccer) player from Egersund, Norway. He plays in the striker position for Vålerenga IF.

His former clubs are Egersund IK, IL Eiger, Viking FK, Odd Grenland BK, FK Bodø/Glimt, Club Brugge, SK Brann and Odense Boldklub.

Career

Bengt Sæterners had short stints in boths Viking FK and Odd Grenland until his career boosted in Bodø/Glimt. He was the club's top scorer in a number of seasons before he was sold to the Jupiler League club Club Brugge. His stay in Belgium was ruined by multiple injuries, and he decided to return to Norway in the of summer 2004. Despite the general public believed that he would transfer to the champions Rosenborg BK, Bengt chose SK Brann instead. He made an instant impact in Bergen by demonstrating great goal scoring abilities clearly proven in the 2004 Norwegian Football Cup Final, when he scored 3 goals. After a great 2004 season, the 2005 and the beginning of the 2006 season was a disappointment, mainly due to a long lasting injury. Sæternes never managed to copy the success from his first season in Brann.

Honours

Belgium

- Jupiler League: 2002/03
- Belgian Cup: 2003/04
- Belgian Supercup: 2002, 2003

Norway

- Norwegian Premier League: Norwegian Premier League 2007
- Norwegian football cup: 2004

Individual

- Kniksen award: striker of the year in 2002