Niklas Sandberg (born 18 May 1995) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Norwegian First Division side Haugesund.
Career He started his youth career in Lura, but later joined the city's major team Sandnes Ulf. He made his senior debut in 2014. After not being able to establish himself in the first team, he moved to Ull/Kisa in January 2017. He finished the 2017 First Division season with 11 goals and 10 assists. In April 2018, he joined Eliteserien club Start. He made his Eliteserien debut on 9 April 2018 against Lillestrøm. In January 2019, he signed a four-year contract with Haugesund. In January 2021, Viking tried to sign Sandberg, but Haugesund did not want to sell him. One year later, in January 2022, Viking succeeded in their attempt to sign Sandberg. He signed a four-year contract with the club. On 12 March 2022, he made his debut for Viking in a 2–0 cup win against Kongsvinger. One week later, Viking won 5–0 against KFUM Oslo and Sandberg scored two of the goals.
Personal life He hails from Sandnes, and is the son of former athletes Richard Sandberg Hansen and Anne Brit Skjæveland; his mother was even an Olympian. His twin brother Joachim is an athlete.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSandnes Ulf2014Eliteserien4000–4020151. divisjon4010–5020161. divisjon10030–130Total18040–220Sola (loan)20152. divisjon13600–136Nest-Sotra (loan)20162. divisjon10100–101Ullensaker/Kisa 20171. divisjon26113310301420181. divisjon1000–10Total271133103114Start2018Eliteserien15061–211Haugesund 2019Eliteserien196626231102020Eliteserien247––2472021Eliteserien28310–293Total711672628420Viking2022Eliteserien24263613662023Eliteserien11232–144Total35495615010Sarpsborg 082023Eliteserien11300–1132024Eliteserien16331–1942025Eliteserien11040–150Total38671–457Haugesund 2026Norwegian First Division19511–206Career total24348371313329365
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