Tobias Hestad

Tobias Hestad
Personal information
Full name Tobias Hestad
Date of birth (2000-12-29) 29 December 2000 (age 23)
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Left Winger
Team information
Current team
Alta
Number 10
Youth career
–2017 Molde
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2022 Molde 0 (0)
2019Asker (loan) 11 (3)
2020Stjørdals-Blink (loan) 12 (1)
2021Raufoss (loan) 5 (0)
2021Hødd (loan) 4 (0)
2022–2024 Gjøvik-Lyn 50 (12)
2024 Alta 16 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tobias Hestad (born 29 December 2000) is a Norwegian footballer who currently plays for Alta.

Career

Hestad is the son of Daniel Berg Hestad and the grandson of Stein Olav Hestad, both Molde FK legends. Tobias Hestad left the Molde youth setup for the senior team in 2017. He did not play any league matches, instead having four separate loan spells to domestic clubs. He left on a free transfer in 2022 and joined Gjøvik-Lyn, where he found regular playing time over two seasons.

Hestad joined third-tier side Alta in 2024[1] and scored seven goals in their opening cup match against Kirkenes.[2] As of the 1st of June, 2024, Hestad is the top scorer in the Norwegian Cup with 8 goals, despite Alta's third round cup loss to Stabæk.

Career Statistics

As of 26 October 2024[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Norwegian Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Goals Apps
Asker (loan) 2019 Norwegian Second Division 11 3 0 0 11 3
Stjørdals-Blink (loan) 2020 Norwegian First Division 12 1 0 0 0 0 12 1
Raufoss (loan) 2021 Norwegian First Division 5 0 0 0 5 0
Hødd (loan) 2021 Norwegian Second Division 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Gjøvik-Lyn 2022 Norwegian Second Division 25 5 0 0 25 5
2023 Norwegian Second Division 25 7 2 0 25 7
Total 50 12 2 0 50 12
Alta 2024 Norwegian Second Division 24 15 1 1 25 16
Career total 108 31 3 1 0 0 111 32

References

  1. ^ Oredam, Michael Breines (14 April 2021). "Tobias Hestad sendes ut igjen!" [Tobias Hestad sent out again!] (in Norwegian). Sporten. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  2. ^ Fotballforbund, Norges. "Kirkenes - Alta - 10.04.2024 17.00". fotball.no - Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  3. ^ Tobias Hestad at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 November 2024.