Knut Walde
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Knut Walde is a Norwegian
footballer
who currently plays for Flekkerøy IL
. He is the older brother of Arve Walde
.
took over as head coach. After Mjelder took over, Walde found it hard to gain a regular spot on the team, with only 3 league matches in 2003. He was loaned out to FK Haugesund in 2004, but could not help the club from being relegated from the Adeccoliga
. He returned to Brann in 2005, only to be loaned out again, this time to the local Adeccoliga
club Løv-Ham
. The transfer was made permanent the autumn of 2005.
, and was one of the main reasons for Løv-Ham dodging relegation in both 2005
and 2006
. Despite being one of the smallest team in the league and close to be relegated, Løv-Ham was one of the clubs in the league with the least amount of goals scored against them. This was highly attributed to Walde and his partner in the center defense, Kristian Vange. Walde was also made captain for Løv-Ham before the 2006 seasons. He returned to Løv-Ham on loan again before the 2008-season.
teams showed an interest in Walde, but he chose to stay in Løv-Ham, due to his studies in Bergen
. He continued to impress in the Adeccoliga and before the transfer-window opened on 1 July 2007, Sandefjord
once again tried to get Walde's signature. However, an SK Brann with only 3 centre backs also signaled an interest in Walde. After Brann's first choice, Per "Pelle" Nilsson showed himself to expensive for Brann, the club turned their focus to Walde. The parts came to an agreement on 2 July, and so Walde was once again a part of the SK Brann squad. He did, however, not reach the expectations, and was, once again, loaned out to Løv-Ham the following season.
After the 2009 season, Walde decide to take a break from football to pursuit his studies in physiatrics. He carried out his medical service at Stavanger University Hospital
. In the summer of 2010, eight months later, he signed for Second Division team Flekkerøy IL
.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who currently plays for Flekkerøy IL
Flekkerøy IL
Flekkerøy Idrettslag, also called Fløy is a Norwegian sports club from Flekkerøya in Kristiansand. It has sections for association football and team handball....
. He is the older brother of Arve Walde
Arve Walde
Arve Walde is a footballer playing for Løv-Ham Fotball. He is a younger brother of club-colleague Knut Walde.- Career :...
.
Career
Walde found success on the highest level in his first season as a senior. He played 23 of 26 league matches for SK Brann and got two caps for the Norwegian U21 national football team in 2002. Though a good season for Walde personally, SK Branns had a catastrophic 2002 season, and were close to being relegated. The clubs coach and the man responsible for Walde's push, Teitur Thordarson, was sacked and the clubs junior coach Mons Ivar MjeldeMons Ivar Mjelde
Mons Ivar Mjelde is a former footballer and is currently head coach for the Norwegian Tippeliga club Start.- Player :...
took over as head coach. After Mjelder took over, Walde found it hard to gain a regular spot on the team, with only 3 league matches in 2003. He was loaned out to FK Haugesund in 2004, but could not help the club from being relegated from the Adeccoliga
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....
. He returned to Brann in 2005, only to be loaned out again, this time to the local Adeccoliga
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....
club Løv-Ham
Løv-Ham Fotball
Løv-Ham Fotball is a football club from Fyllingsdalen in Bergen, Norway. Its origin are two local sports teams in Fyllingsdalen called Løvåsen and Hamre. On 29 December 1975 those clubs were merged, choosing the name Løv-Ham...
. The transfer was made permanent the autumn of 2005.
Løv-Ham
Walde impressed both local media and opponents in the AdeccoligaAdeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....
, and was one of the main reasons for Løv-Ham dodging relegation in both 2005
Adeccoligaen 2005
-Final standings: 1 Stabæk 30 20 7 3 63 23 67 Promoted 2 Sandefjord 30 19 5 6 58 37 62 Promoted 3 Moss 30 17 7 6 54 30 58 Lost play-off against Molde F.K. 4 Hønefoss 30 17 5 8 52 41 56...
and 2006
Adeccoligaen 2006
The 2006 Norwegian First Division season kicked off on April 9, 2006, with eleven rounds being played before the World Cup break on June 5...
. Despite being one of the smallest team in the league and close to be relegated, Løv-Ham was one of the clubs in the league with the least amount of goals scored against them. This was highly attributed to Walde and his partner in the center defense, Kristian Vange. Walde was also made captain for Løv-Ham before the 2006 seasons. He returned to Løv-Ham on loan again before the 2008-season.
Back in Brann
After the 2006 season, several TippeligaTippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
teams showed an interest in Walde, but he chose to stay in Løv-Ham, due to his studies in Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
. He continued to impress in the Adeccoliga and before the transfer-window opened on 1 July 2007, Sandefjord
Sandefjord Fotball
Sandefjord Fotball is a Norwegian professional football club, founded on September 10, 1998. The club plays in the Adeccoligaen. Their home ground is the Komplett.no Arena, located in Sandefjord, Vestfold....
once again tried to get Walde's signature. However, an SK Brann with only 3 centre backs also signaled an interest in Walde. After Brann's first choice, Per "Pelle" Nilsson showed himself to expensive for Brann, the club turned their focus to Walde. The parts came to an agreement on 2 July, and so Walde was once again a part of the SK Brann squad. He did, however, not reach the expectations, and was, once again, loaned out to Løv-Ham the following season.
After the 2009 season, Walde decide to take a break from football to pursuit his studies in physiatrics. He carried out his medical service at Stavanger University Hospital
Stavanger University Hospital
Stavanger Universitetssjukehus in Stavanger, Norway, is Norway's fourth largest hospital.The hospital has more than 7000 employees and caters for a population of 300,000. It serves as the local hospital from the municipality of Hjelmeland in the north to the municipality of Sokndal in the south,...
. In the summer of 2010, eight months later, he signed for Second Division team Flekkerøy IL
Flekkerøy IL
Flekkerøy Idrettslag, also called Fløy is a Norwegian sports club from Flekkerøya in Kristiansand. It has sections for association football and team handball....
.