Pål André Helland

Pål André Helland
Helland in 2017
Personal information
Full name Pål André Helland
Date of birth (1990-01-04) 4 January 1990
Place of birth Kyrksæterøra, Hemne, Norway[1]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Ranheim (co-coach)
Youth career
–2006 KIL/Hemne
2006–2008 Rosenborg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Rosenborg 2 (0)
2009–2010 → Ranheim (loan) 2 (2)
2011 → Ranheim (loan) 5 (0)
2011 Byåsen 11 (10)
2012–2013 Hødd 39 (11)
2013–2021 Rosenborg 153 (39)
2021–2022 Lillestrøm 28 (3)
2023 Løvenstad 7 (2)
2024 KIL/Hemne 5 (5)
Total 252 (72)
International career‡
2005 Norway U15 1 (0)
2007 Norway U17 8 (3)
2008 Norway U18 8 (2)
2009 Norway U19 3 (1)
2015–2016 Norway 6 (1)
Managerial career
2023 Lillestrøm U19
2025– Ranheim
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 October 2016

Pål André Helland (born 4 January 1990)[2] is a former Norwegian professional footballer, and current co-coach of Ranheim.

A prolific winger, Helland played for both Rosenborg and Lillestrøm in Eliteserien. Helland was also part of the Hødd team that won the 2012 Norwegian Football Cup Final. He played several games for Norway's different youth teams, and was capped six times for the senior team.

Career

Rosenborg

Helland came through the ranks at Rosenborg before the 2009 season of the Norwegian top division, when he signed with them a three-year professional contract. He had been part of the youth setup at Rosenborg since summer 2006 and shortly after transfer made his debut with their B team against Molde FK. He continued on B team during the 2007 season and received the captains armband for impressive displays. He got his first minutes for the first team squad in pre-season 2008 in a friendly against FK Bodø-Glimt as a central defender. Although he plays best as a winger, Helland can play in various positions in the midfield and defence.[3]

Hødd

He left Rosenborg in August 2011 when his contract was not renewed. With lower division IL Hødd, they won the 2012 Norwegian Football Cup, last done fifteen years earlier.

Return to Rosenborg

In July 2013 he signed a contract with Rosenborg, that originally started as of 1 January 2014, after his contract would expire.[4] On 10 July 2013, however, Rosenborg and Hødd agreed on a deal in the summer transfer window. He joined Rosenborg on 26 July 2013.[5] On 20 November 2016, Helland scored a hat-trick as Rosenborg defeated Kongsvinger 4–0 in the 2016 Norwegian Football Cup final.[6]

Lillestrøm

After eight seasons at Rosenborg, Helland moved to fellow Eliteserien side Lillestrøm, but because of injuries, only started four games, and only played 340 minutes of Eliteserien football in his first season.[7][8]

In November 2022, Helland decided to retire after two seasons at Lillestrøm. He cited his body not being able to handle the physique needed to play at the top anymore.[9][10]

Løvenstad

Only a couple mounts after retiring from football, Helland returned to play for the amateur club Løvenstad in the Norwegian 4. divisjon.[11]

Return to KIL/Hemne

After one year at Løvenstad, Helland returned to his boyhood club KIL/Hemne ahead of the 2024 season, again playing in the 4. divisjon.[12]

International career

In 2005 Helland got his first international match, playing for Norway's U15 team. He subsequently made appearances for Norway's U17, U18, and U19 team.[13]

Helland's first senior game came against Sweden in June 2025, replacing Håvard Nielsen in the 69th minute.[14] His first start for Norway came against Iceland in a friendly game, where he also scored his first and only international senior goal.[15]

Coaching career

After his professional retirement, Helland once again joined Lillestrøm, this time as a coach for their U19 squad.[16]

Ahead of the 2024 season, Helland joined Kåre Ingebrigtsen's coaching team in Ranheim as a player developer. When Ingebrigtsen announced he was stepping down as head coach for the club after the season, the club announced that Christian Eggen Rismark would take over as head coach, with Helland filling in the role as co-coach.[17][18]

Media career

In September 2021 Viaplay announced that Helland would join them as their newest football pundit. In the beginning he covered the European competitions Viaplay had the rights to, before moving over to covering Premier League games when the streamer acquired the rights before the 2022–23 season.[19][20]

In 2024, Helland was one of the contestants of the Norwegian television program Mesternes Mester.[21]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 12 October 2024[13][22][1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rosenborg 2009 Eliteserien 1031——41
2010 1000——10
Total 2031——51
Ranheim (loan) 2009 2. divisjon 2200——22
2010 1. divisjon 3010——40
2011 2010——30
Total 7220——92
Byåsen 2011 2. divisjon 111000——1110
Hødd 2012 1. divisjon 261076——3316
2013 131312[a]0—182
Total 391110720—5118
Rosenborg 2013 Eliteserien 11220——132
2014 214224[a]2—278
2015 21136811[a]4—3825
2016 204546[b]1—319
2017 226315[c]11[d]0318
2018 205406[e]0—305
2019 193209[f]3—306
2020 192—1[a]0—202
Total 15339241542111022065
Lillestrøm 2021 Eliteserien 14110——151
2022 142333[g]0—205
Total 2834330—356
Løvenstad 2023 4. divisjon 7200——72
KIL/Hemne 2024 5500——55
Career total 252724326471110343109
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ↑ Four appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
  4. ↑ Appearance in Mesterfinalen
  5. ↑ Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
  6. ↑ Six appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, three appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
  7. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Conference League

International

As of match played 8 October 2016[23]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Norway 201540
201621
Total61
Norway score listed first, score column indicates score after each Helland goal.
List of international goals scored by Pål André Helland
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 1 June 2016Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway5 Iceland2–13–2Friendly

Honours

Hødd

Rosenborg

References

  1. 1 2 3 Pål André Helland at Soccerway
  2. ↑ "Pål André Helland". Eurosport. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Player profile". Rbk.no. Archived from the original on 2 April 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
  4. ↑ "Sport smp.no – Sportsnyheter fra Ålesund, Sunnmøre og Nordvestlandet". Fotball.smp.no. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  5. ↑ Roy Tommy Bråten (10 July 2013). "Rosenborg henter Helland nå". Adressa.no. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Rosenborg become first Norwegian team to win domestic double two years running". Fox Sports. 20 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  7. ↑ Arntzen, Mats; Gamlem, Magnus (20 February 2021). "Pål André Helland klar for Lillestrøm: –⁠ Jeg følte meg ønsket" (in Norwegian). VG. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  8. ↑ Steien, Vegard Kjøllmoen (22 April 2022). "Helland tok grep etter skademareritt: – Jeg har mange gode år igjen" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  9. ↑ Rasmus, Petter (9 November 2022). "Helland legger opp: – Ikke turt å si det til pappa" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  10. ↑ "Helland legger opp: – Tror det er riktig" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  11. ↑ Opphus, Joakim (31 March 2023). "Helland gjør comeback – klar for ny klubb" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  12. ↑ "Pål André gjør comeback i KIL/Hemne!" (in Norwegian). KIL/Hemne. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  13. 1 2 Pål André Helland at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  14. ↑ "Kampreferat: Norge - Sverige" (in Norwegian). NFF. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  15. ↑ "Kampreferat: Norge - Island" (in Norwegian). NFF. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  16. ↑ "Helland gjør LSK-comeback - blir ny G19-trener" (in Norwegian). Lillestrøm SK. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  17. ↑ "- Tre jeg har mye respekt for" (in Norwegian). Ranheim Fotball. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  18. ↑ de Wahl, Stian André (1 November 2024). "Ranheim har funnet Ingebrigtsens erstatter" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  19. ↑ "Pål André Helland blir fotballekspert for Viaplay" (in Norwegian). Viaplay. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  20. ↑ Kjær, Didrik Søreide (19 June 2022). "- Jeg er ikke redd" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  21. ↑ Svelstad, Oda Elise (2 June 2023). "Dette er deltakarene i Mesternes Mester" (in Norwegian Nynorsk). NRK. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  22. ↑ "Pål André Helland". Norsk & Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk (in Norwegian). NTB.
  23. ↑ "Pål André Helland: Internationals". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  24. ↑ Hjellen, Bjørnar; Murtnes, Sindre (25 November 2012). "Hødd med sensasjonel cupseier" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  25. ↑ Chris Thomas Skogli (24 September 2016). "Nyheter | Rosenborg". Rbk.no. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  26. 1 2 "Spillerprofiler | Rosenborg". Rbk.no. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  27. ↑ Sæteren, Thomas Brekke (29 March 2017). "Rosenborg vant UNICEF Mesterfinalen" (in Norwegian). NFF. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
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