Justine Kvaleng Kielland (born 22 November 2002) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Women's Super League club Aston Villa and the Norway national team.
Club career Kielland hails from Bærum and started her youth career in Fossum IF before going on to the largest club in the area, Stabæk. She made a breakthrough for Stabæk in the 2020 First Division, and was a key player from the 2021 Toppserien onward. After finishing school at the Norwegian School of Elite Sport in 2021, she started a higher education in Oslo to be able to remain in Stabæk.
She was bought by SK Brann Kvinner in the summer of 2023 on a 3,5 year contract. Not having turned 21 years old, she amassed 80 league matches for Stabæk. During Brann's successful 2023–24 Champions League run, Kielland scored against Glasgow in the qualifying rounds as well as an equalizer against St. Pölten during the group stage.
On 3 July 2026, it was announced that Kielland signed with Women's Super League club Aston Villa.
International career In October 2023, Kielland was called up for Norway for the first time. She remained unused then, but not long after, she made her full international debut against Croatia, being substituted in at half time.
On 16 June 2025, Kielland was called up to the Norway squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.
Personal life While at Stabæk, she entered a relationship with men's player Oliver Valaker Edvardsen.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStabæk2018Toppserien8000–––80201914000–––14020200011–––11202118111–––1922022 23230–––252202316100–––161Total79452000000836Brann2023Toppserien10010–––110202413100–124–255Total231100012400365VfL Wolfsburg2024–25Frauen-Bundesliga10100–50–1512025–2623341–10010384Total334410015000535Aston Villa2026–27Women's Super League500020––70Career total14091032027 4 1018016
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNorway202440202550Total90
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