Sondre Tronstad

Sondre Bjorvand Tronstad (born 26 August 1995) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays for Eliteserien side Brann as a midfielder. He previously played for Start and Haugesund in Norway and for Dutch club SBV Vitesse. Tronstad has represented his country both at youth and senior level.

Club career

Early career Tronstad played for Tveit IL before he joined Start. In November 2009, he was on a trial with Manchester United together with his countrymen Herman Stengel and Mats Møller Dæhli.

IK Start Tronstad made his first-team debut for Start in the First Division in 2012, and made his debut in Tippeligaen the following season.

FK Haugesund On 14 January 2016, after leaving Huddersfield, Tronstad signed for a Norwegian side FK Haugesund on a 3-year deal.

Vitesse On 24 January 2020, Tronstad joined Vitesse on a -year deal. On 1 February 2020 he made his Eredivisie debut against ADO Den Haag as a 75th minute substitute for Navarone Foor. On 18 April 2021 he played the whole match against AFC Ajax in the KNVB Cup final, which Vitesse lost 2–1.

Blackburn Rovers On 15 June 2023, it was announced that Tronstad would join Blackburn Rovers upon the expiration of his contract, signing a three-year deal. He made his Championship debut on 5 August, starting in a 2–1 home win over West Bromwich Albion. On 7 December 2024, in the absence of Lewis Travis, Tronstad was named captain for the match against Hull City by manager John Eustace. On 18 April 2025, Tronstad scored his first league goals for the club, netting a brace in a 4–1 home victory over Millwall. On 26 April 2025, Tronstad was named player of the year, winning 31% of the supporters' vote, becoming the first Norwegian player to win the award.

On 29 December 2025, Tronstad made his 100th appearance for the club in a 0–0 draw away to Sheffield Wednesday.

On 24 February 2026, Tronstad was substituted at half-time during a 2–1 defeat to Bristol City after suffering a knock. He did not feature in the following match away to Derby County. On 4 March 2026, the club confirmed that Tronstad would miss the remainder of the 2025–26 season after undergoing a full ACL reconstruction.

On 19 May, Blackburn Rovers confirmed that Tronstad would depart the club upon the expiration of his contract. In an interview with the Lancashire Telegraph, Tronstad revealed that his wife had been struggling with homesickness and, with the couple raising a young daughter was a main factor in returning to Norway.

SK Brann On 12 August 2026, Tronstad returned to Norway, joining Eliteserien club SK Brann on a contract until 2028.

International career Tronstad has played for Norwegian youth teams from under-16 to under-18 level. On 18 November 2020 he made his debut for the senior team against Austria in the Nations League.

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