Sonni Ragnar Nattestad (born 5 August 1994) is a Faroese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for B36 and the Faroe Islands national team.[2][3][4][5]
Nattestad in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sonni Ragnar Nattestad[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1994-08-05) 5 August 1994 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth | Tórshavn, Faroe Islands | ||
Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | B36 | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010 | MB | 1 | (0) |
2011–2012 | 07 Vestur | 22 | (4) |
2013–2015 | Midtjylland | 4 | (0) |
2014–2015 | → AC Horsens (loan) | 13 | (2) |
2015 | → Vejle BK (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2016 | FH Hafnarfjordur | 1 | (0) |
2016 | → Fylkir (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Molde 2 | 4 | (0) |
2018 | → Aalesund (loan) | 13 | (1) |
2018 | → AC Horsens (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2019 | FC Fredericia | 8 | (1) |
2020 | B36 | 22 | (3) |
2021 | Dundalk | 14 | (0) |
2022– | B36 | 1 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2010–2012 | Faroe Islands U19 | 9 | (0) |
2013 | Faroe Islands U21 | 6 | (0) |
2013– | Faroe Islands | 40 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:16, 13 March 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:45, 3 January 2022 (UTC) |
On 12 December 2016, Nattestad signed for Norwegian Eliteserien club Molde FK.[6]
Nattestad joined Danish 1st Division club FC Fredericia on 1 February 2019.[7] After a half year, on 10 September 2019, Nattestad got his contract terminated.[8]
In January 2021 he signed for the League of Ireland Premier Division side Dundalk.[9] He made his competitive debut for the club on 12 March 2021 in the 2021 President's Cup against league champions Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium. The game was an eventful one for Nattestad as he opened the scoring in the 42nd minute with a header from a Patrick McEleney corner, before being sent-off in the 59th minute for a tackle on Graham Burke as his side went on to draw 1–1 before winning the trophy on penalties.[10]
On 2 January 2022, Nattestad signed a contract with Norwegian Eliteserien club FK Jerv. However, the contract was terminated just 2 hours later.[11][12]
Nattestad was born in the Faroe Islands to a Haitian-born father who was adopted in the Faroe Islands, and Faroese mother. He represents the Faroe Islands national team.[citation needed]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 7 October 2016 | Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2 | 25 March 2018 | Estadio Municipal de Marbella, Marbella, Spain | ![]() | 3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
3 | 28 March 2021 | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Dundalk
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