Alexander Breidvik (born 17 March 1986) is a retired Norwegian football midfielder.

Alexander Breidvik
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-03-17) 17 March 1986 (age 38)
Position(s) midfielder
Youth career
–2002 Askvoll/Holmedal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Sogndal 19 (1)
International career
2002 Norway u-16 4 (1)
2003 Norway u-17 9 (0)
2004 Norway u-18 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hailing from Askvoll, he first became known in 2002, when he won a talent contest held by the television channel TV3.[1] He then joined Sogndal Fotball, and got one Norwegian Premier League game in 2003 and two in 2004.[2] Sogndal were then relegated.

In early 2007, Breidvik suffered a serious head trauma at La Manga, effectively ending his professional career.[3] In 2008 his former teammates arranged a fundraiser for him.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Andersen, Torbjørn (27 November 2002). "Per (15) får trene med Liverpool". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 April 2009.
  2. ^ "Alexander Breidvik". 100% Fotball, Norwegian Premier League stats. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2009.
  3. ^ Årdal, Asgeir; Ivar Longvastøl (9 May 2007). "Mystisk skade stoggar Sogndal-spelar". Firda (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 April 2009.
  4. ^ Romøren, Endre (22 October 2008). "Lagkameratane vil hjelpa Alexander". Sogn Avis (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 8 April 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
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