Henrik Sælebakke Falchener (born 8 May 2003) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Viking and the Norway national team.
Club career
Falchener was signed by Viking ahead of the 2025 season, after impressing for Egersund in the 2024 Norwegian First Division. After an impressive 2025 season for both Falchener and Viking, where Falchener scored six goals, most of any centre-back in the league, Viking finished top of the table for the first time in over thirty years.
International career On 31 March 2026, Falchener made his Norway national team debut in a friendly match against Switzerland. On 21 May 2026, he was named in Norway's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSandefjord 220194. divisjon90——2011020214. divisjon91——20111Total181——40221Sandefjord2020Eliteserien10———102021Eliteserien1010——20Total2010——30Ørn Horten20222. divisjon17210——18220232. divisjon24120——261Total41330——443Ørn Horten 220234. divisjon20———20Egersund20241. divisjon29130——321Viking2025Eliteserien2967030—3962026Eliteserien1022000—122Total3989030—518Career total13113160304015413
Honours Viking Eliteserien: 2025
Individual Eliteserien Player of the Month: May 2025
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