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Martin  ANDRESEN

  Martin Andresen è nato il 2 febbraio del  1977 a Kråkstad, una cittadina ad una trentina di Km. a sud di Oslo ed è un ex calciatore e allenatore di calcio norvegese ed uno degli eredi del produttore di mobili norvegese Skeidar.

 Nei primi anni della sua carriera era un titolare delle nazionali giovanili norvegesi, e ha giocato nel Moss, nel Viking e dal 1995 al 1999 allo Stabæk. 

 Nel 1999 si è trasferito in Inghilterra per giocare in Premier League con il Wimbledon, che lo ha pagato 1,8 milioni di sterline.

 La sua esperienza con la squadra londinese si è rivelata un insuccesso e dopo un breve prestito al Molde è ritornato allo Stabæk. 

 Nel 2003 è ritornato in Premier League, in prestito al Blackburn per giocare la seconda parte della stagione 2003-2004. 

 A fine stagione è tornato un'altra volta allo Stabæk ma, dopo una stagione complicata dagli infortuni la sua squadra è retrocessa in Adeccoligaen. 

Andresen allora è passato al Brann per 1.310.000 £, diventando l'acquisto più costoso della storia della squadra di Bergen. 

Andersen è diventato il capitano del Brann, con cui ha vinto anche un campionato norvegese. 

Il 6 novembre 2007 viene ceduto al Vålerenga, dove è giocatore e assistente dell'allenatore Tor Ole Skullerud. 

Nel 2009, dopo il ritiro di quest'ultimo, Andersen è diventato il secondo giocatore-allenatore della Tippeligaen dopo Kjetil Rekdal, sempre con il Vålerenga, nel 2002.

Ha esordito con la Norvegia il 15 agosto 2001 in un'amichevole contro la Turchia ed ha collezionato più di 40 presenze.

Martin è anche un ottimo bridgista che ha vinto a San Diego uno dei NABC del 2009 ed ha trionfato nella Champions Cup del 2021.

  Martin Andresen (born 2 February 1977 in Kråkstad) is a Norwegian football manager.

Martin Andresen was a regular on many Norwegian national youth teams while playing for Moss, Viking and Stabæk Fotball from 1995-1999. After the 1999 season, Andresen was sold to Premier League club Wimbledon in a deal worth £1,8 million. But like many of the other Norwegians in the club, his stay became short and unsuccessful. He did however score once against Liverpool.

After a short loan spell at Molde, Andresen returned to his motherclub Stabæk in 2001, where he proved himself to be one of the best central midfielders in Norway.

After a brilliant 2003 season, where Stabæk captured the bronze medals in the Norwegian Premier League, Andresen was loaned out to the Premiership club Blackburn Rovers from February–August 2004, but did not sign a longer deal with the English club. 

Andresen once again decided to return to Stabæk to save the club from relegation from the Norwegian Premier League, but despite that Andresen played even while injured, Stabæk couldn't save their spot in the highest Norwegian league. 

Andresen, not willing to play in the Adeccoliga, asked to be sold. Many clubs in Norway were interested in the newly appointed national team captain, but the high price scared many away, including the champions Rosenborg. Vålerenga looked set to capture Andresen just before Christmas 2004, but Brann, with help from local investors signed the midfielder on 23 December 2004.

Martin Andresen became the most expensive transfer in Brann history, in a deal worth ca. 15.000.000 NOK (£ 1.310.000). 

After a disappointing first season, much ruined by injuries, Andresen made it clear that he would be "fit for fight" in 2006. In the pre-season he was appointed captain for Brann, clearly showing his importance for the club on and off the field. In 2006, Brann had their best season opening ever, much thanks to Andresen directing his teammates from his central midfielder position. He has in recent games been captain of the Norwegian national team, playing in central midfield. 

In 2007 Brann won the Norwegian League, with Andresen as captain. He was described as the most valuable player by many Norwegian pundits. He was also named in the Team of the Year.

Andresen was announced as the new manager of Vålerenga on 6 November 2007 while still under contract with Brann for the remainder of the year. Brann terminated their working relationship with Andresen the day after. He signed a three year long contract with Vålerenga as player and manager. 

After head coach Tor Ole Skullerud resigned in 2009, Andresen became the first player/head coach in the Norwegian top division (Tippeligaen) since Kjetil Rekdal (also with Vålerenga) in 2002.

He made his debut for Norway in 15 August 2001 friendly match against Turkey and has earned 41 caps since, scoring 3 goals.

Martin Andresen is an heir to the Norwegian furniture manufacturer Skeidar.

He is also a very good bridge player.

In December 2009 he win one of the side events in the North American Bridge Championships in San Diego before winning the Champion Cup in 2021.