Player: Havard Nordtveit

• Full name: Håvard Nordtveit
• Date of birth: June 21, 1990
• Place of birth: Bømlo, Norway
• Nationality: Norwegian
• Position: Defensive midfielder / Centre back
• Height: 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)

Club career (selected highlights):

• Started youth career at local club Bremnes and later at Haugesund.
• 2007–2012: Began senior career with Arsenal (England) — primarily a youth/reserve player with loan spells.
• Loan spells included stints at Burnley (2009) and a return to Norway with Stabæk (2010).
• 2012–2014: 1899 Hoffenheim (Germany) — established himself in the Bundesliga.
• 2014–2016: Borussia Mönchengladbach (Germany) — regular starter in midfield/defence.
• 2016–2019: West Ham United (England) — Premier League appearances.
• 2018–2019: Loan to TSG Hoffenheim.
• 2019–2021: TSG Hoffenheim — returned on permanent terms.
• Later career included brief spells in other leagues before retirement (if applicable depending on date).

International career:

• Represented Norway at various youth levels before debuting for the senior Norway national team.
• Earned over 40 caps for Norway (active mainly during 2010s), contributing as a defensive-minded midfielder and occasional centre-back.
• Noted for defensive solidity, aerial ability, tactical versatility and leadership qualities.

Style of play: A physically strong, tall player capable of playing as a holding midfielder or centre-back. Known for positional awareness, tackling, passing out from deep and useful presence on set pieces.

Honours & notes:

• While not a prolific goalscorer, Nordtveit contributed important defensive performances at club and national level.
• Part of competitive squads in top European leagues (Bundesliga, Premier League).

Information current as of mid-2020s; club affiliations and retirement status may have changed since then.