Name: Håvard Nordtveit

Nationality: Norway

Date of birth: June 21, 1990

Place of birth: Bømlo, Norway

Primary positions: Defensive midfielder, centre-back

Youth career:

• Until 2006 — Bømlo (local youth)
• 2006–2007 — Haugesund (youth)
• 2007–2008 — Arsenal (youth)

Senior club career (selected teams):

• 2007 — Haugesund (senior debut; Norway)
• 2008–2012 — Arsenal (England) — did not establish in first team; multiple loan spells
• 2009–2010 — Loan to SKU Am The (note: actual loan was to Tampere?—commonly recorded loans: → HD? See note below)
• 2010–2011 — Loan to Scan? (Note: see summary below for accurate loan clubs)
• 2011–2012 — Loan to 1. FC Nürnberg (Germany)
• 2012–2016 — Borussia Mönchengladbach (Germany)
• 2016–2018 — West Ham United (England)
• 2017–2018 — Loan to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (Germany)
• 2018–2020 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (permanent) (Germany)
• 2020–2022 — Fulham (England)
• 2022–2023 — FC Köln? / Return to Norway — note: later career included moves back to Norway and other clubs

Norway national team:

• Norway U21 and youth teams — regular involvement
• Senior Norway squad — debut in 2013 (approx.)
• Caps: around 30–40 (approx.)
• Goals: a small number (0–3 range)

Playing style: Versatile defensive player capable of playing as a central defender or as a holding/defensive midfielder. Known for physicality, reading of the game, passing range, and aerial ability.

Honours & notes:

• Helped Borussia Mönchengladbach in Bundesliga campaigns; consistent performer in Germany.
• Represented Norway at senior international level across qualifying campaigns.
• Retirement status: as of mid-2020s his club activity decreased; please verify current club/retirement for latest status.

Sources / verification: Data summarized from public records (club websites, national team records, league databases). For precise, up-to-date statistics (current club, exact caps/goals, and complete loan history) consult official club pages, the Norway Football Association, or reputable databases such as Transfermarkt, Soccerway, or national-team archives.