Sivert Heltne Nilsen
Aberdeen

Sivert Heltne Nilsen

Sivert Heltne Nilsen of Aberdeen was born in Bergen, Norway on 2 October 1991 (age 33).

Sivert Heltne Nilsen, born 2 October 1991 in Norway, is a central defensive midfielder currently plying his trade at Aberdeen. At 6 feet (1.84m) tall and 12 stone 3lb (78kg), he provides a robust presence in the centre of the park. He is easily recognisable on the pitch, wearing the number 6 jersey.

Nilsen's market value is about £325,000 (source) and he is under contract with Aberdeen until 30 June 2027.

A product of the OBOS-ligaen in Norway where he joined Hødd in January 2009, Heltne Nilsen transferred to Valerenga in the Eliteserien in Norway in January 2014. Over two seasons with Valerenga, he made a total of 41 first team appearances in league matches.

In July 2015, he transferred to Brann in the Eliteserien where he spent a substantial part of his career. During his time at Brann, split by a brief spell at Danish side AC Horsens, he made 158 first team appearances and scored seventeen goals over seven seasons.

His time in Denmark was followed by stints in Sweden with IF Elfsborg and in Belgium with Waasland-Beveren. Whilst with Elfsborg, Heltne Nilsen made 33 first team appearances and scored twice over two seasons. His time at Beveren was short-lived; he made nine first team appearances during the 2020-2021 season before transferring back to Brann.

In July 2024, Heltne Nilsen journeyed to the Scottish Premiership, joining Aberdeen for around £245,000. As of the current season (2024-2025), he has made 26 first team appearances in league matches. He's also taken part in the League Cup and Scottish Cup for Aberdeen, with six and two starts respectively.

Throughout his journeyman career, Nilsen has shown a consistent ability to adapt to different leagues and challenges, all while maintaining a reasonably high level of performance in midfield. His unique mix of physical prowess and technical ability make him an intriguing player for any club.

This player profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 24 May 2025. Send feedback

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Cen Def Mid
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Sivert Heltne Nilsen
CDM
1.84m (6ft)
Height
6
Squad Number
78kg (12st 3lb)
Weight
2 October 1991 (age 33)
Date of Birth
Bergen
Birthplace
Norway 🇳🇴
Country of Birth
Aberdeen
Team
£332k (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
30 June 2027 (2y 1m)
Contract Expires

Season stats

Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Premiership 2024 - 2025
Games
26
Starting
26
Substitute
-
Unused
12
Utilisation
68%
Goals
-
Yellows
9
Reds
-
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
League Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
6
Starting
6
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
86%
Goals
-
Yellows
3
Reds
-
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
3
Utilisation
40%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
26
Goals
-
Team
Brann
Brann
Season 2024
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
15
Goals
2
Team
Brann
Brann
Season 2023
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
29
Goals
9
Team
Brann
Brann
Season 2021
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
15
Goals
-
Team
Waasland-Beveren
Waasland-Beveren
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Belgium 🇧🇪
Games
9
Goals
-
Team
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg
Season 2020
Country
Sweden 🇸🇪
Games
23
Goals
1
Team
AC Horsens
AC Horsens
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Denmark 🇩🇰
Games
5
Goals
-
Team
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg
Season 2019
Country
Sweden 🇸🇪
Games
10
Goals
1
Team
AC Horsens
AC Horsens
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Denmark 🇩🇰
Games
22
Goals
1
Team
Brann
Brann
Season 2018
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
15
Goals
2
Team
Brann
Brann
Season 2017
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
27
Goals
1
Team
Brann
Brann
Season 2016
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
28
Goals
3
Team
Brann
Brann
Season 2015
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
10
Goals
-
Team
Valerenga
Valerenga
Season 2015
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
13
Goals
-
Team
Valerenga
Valerenga
Season 2014
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
28
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
11 July 2024
From
Brann
Brann
Type
Fee (£300k)
Team
Brann
Brann
6 August 2021
From
Waasland-Beveren
Waasland-Beveren
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Waasland-Beveren
Waasland-Beveren
30 January 2021
From
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg
Type
Fee (£400k)
Team
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg
14 August 2019
From
AC Horsens
AC Horsens
Type
Undisclosed
Team
AC Horsens
AC Horsens
29 July 2018
From
Brann
Brann
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Brann
Brann
20 July 2015
From
Valerenga
Valerenga
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Valerenga
Valerenga
1 January 2014
From
Hødd
Hødd
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Hødd
Hødd
1 January 2009
Type
Signed

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