Brede Hangeland

Brede Hangeland's career is a great study in identity and grit. American-born to a Norwegian father, he chose Norway and became a towering, no-nonsense centre-back at 199 cm. The trophy haul earns my respect: a Norwegian Cup with Viking, two Danish Superliga titles in Copenhagen, and the 2009 Kniksen Player of the Year. Defenders rarely get the romance that strikers do, but I value the ones who simply make forwards disappear, and his Scandinavian-forged solidity did exactly that. He is the sort of dependable anchor that lets a whole back line breathe easier, and I rate him highly.

Brede Paulsen Hangeland (born 20 June 1981) is a former professional soccer player who played as a central defender. Born in the United States to an American mother and a Norwegian father, he represented the Norway internationally. He began his career with Viking, where he won the Norwegian Cup in 2001. In 2006, he moved to Copenhagen, and went on to win two Danish Superliga titles at the club.

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Name (English)

Brede Hangeland

Name (Japanese)

ブレデ・ハンゲラン

Reading

ぶれで・はんげらん

Born

June 20, 1981 (age 44)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Rooster

Origin

Houston, Texas, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

199 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Awards & achievements

• 2009 Kniksen of the Year

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%96%E3%83%AC%E3%83%87%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B2%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3

Tags

• Texas
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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