Norwegian footballer (born 1989)
Mats André Kaland (born 9 May 1989) is a Norwegian retired footballer and manager.
Club career
Kaland was born in Bergen.[1] He played in the Third Division for Lyngbø.[2] He made his debut for Løv-Ham on 5 April 2010 in the 2–1 victory over Sarpsborg 08.
Before the 2012 season he signed a contract with Hønefoss. He got his debut in a 0–0 draw against Lillestrøm on 24 March 2012. He scored his first goal for Hønefoss against Vålerenga on 19 May 2012; the only goal in the match.
After 2014 season he left the Hønefoss, he later signed with Swedish side Varbergs BoIS for one year.[3] January 2016 he signed a two-year contract with Fredrikstad FK.[4] In Fredrikstad he struggled to get playing time,[5] and he returned to Varberg on loan for the remainder of the 2016-season.[6]
In July 2017 he signed a contract with Ullensaker/Kisa[7] He left the club at the end of 2018.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 16 May 2021
Manager career
Kaland started his manager career as assistant manager for Steffen Landro at Ull/Kisa in 2022. When Landro was sacked in the summer of 2023, Kaland was promoted to manager. He did not steer Ull/Kisa to promotion from the 2023 2. divisjon, and left after the season.[9] In January 2024 he was announced as the assistant manager to Vilde Rislaa in newly relegated Second Division club Skeid.[10]
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