Sivert Heltne Nilsen, born in Norway on 2 October 1991, is a fearless midfielder best known for his central defensive prowess on the field. Currently plying his trade with Aberdeen, Nilsen stands at 6ft (1.84m) tall and holds a firm presence on the pitch, weighing in at 12 stone 3lbs (78kgs). The Scandinavian sports the number 6 jersey, reflecting his central defensive position.
As stated by Transfermarkt, Nilsen's current market value stands around the Β£400k mark. His service to Aberdeen is contracted to continue for the next 2 years and 9 months, with his current contract due to conclude on 30 June 2027.
Nilsenβs journey in football started at Valerenga in Norway in 2014 when he made 28 first team appearances. His inclusion in the first team continued in 2015 where he appeared 13 times. In the same year, Nilsen transferred to Brann, another Norwegian outfit, and made an immediate impact, where he featured in 10 matches. His tenure at Brann proved fruitful, with a total of 27, 28, and 15 appearances in the 2016, 2017, and 2018 seasons respectively. Additionally, he also managed to find the net six times over this period.
In the 2018 -2019 season, Nilsen embarked on a new challenge with AC Horsens in Denmark where he appeared 22 times and scored once. The following season saw Nilsen dabbling with Swedish football at IF Elfsborg, making 10 appearances and one goal, followed by a brief return to AC Horsens. Nilsen would return to IF Elfsborg in the 2020 season where he put up a commendable performance of 23 appearances and a single goal to his name.
Nilsen's limitless ambitions took him to Belgium's Waasland-Beveren in the 2020-21 season, contributing nine appearances. His exploits brought him back home to Brann in the 2021 season where he made 15 appearances. The 2023 season proved to be a major success for Nilsen at Brann, as he not only appeared 29 times, but also managed to score an impressive nine goals. His current season, 2024, continues on a high note with Brann, having made 15 appearances, and is known to have added two goals to his name.
The 2024 -2025 season has seen Nilsen journey to Scottish soil with Aberdeen, making seven first team appearances so far. His involvement at Aberdeen is not limited to the league alone, he's also had five starts in League Cup 2024 - 2025.
