Fredrik Ulvestad

Ulvestad's current-season form is up 72% on last season (Season 25→43), while his Rating eased 19→15. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Pogon Szczecin	2	0	0	7	—	—
2025/26	Pogon Szczecin · 9th	32	5	3	6.97	15	43
2024/25	Pogon Szczecin · 4th	27	5	3	7.11	19	25
2023/24	Pogon Szczecin · 4th	25	6	3	7.11	22	28
2022/23	Sivasspor · 14th	28	1	3	6.89	27	27

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 12 earlier seasons in the full career.

Norway · international

Side	Apps	G
Norway	4	0
Norway U21	16	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

F. Ulvestad is a 34-year-old central midfielder at Pogon Szczecin, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 3 assists in 32 appearances, a Season grade of 43, top 3% of Ekstraklasa central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 15.1, ranking 304th of 332 in the Ekstraklasa. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (88.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.58 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ulvestad.

Judged on this season alone, Ulvestad graded 43 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 67 central midfielders in the Ekstraklasa, on 5 goals, 3 assists and 2.582 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 25 → 43). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 15, 63rd of 67 of the 67 central midfielders in the Ekstraklasa. At 34 Ulvestad is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Ulvestad is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26

Current potential63rd of 67 central midfielders · Ekstraklasa Current seasonTop 3% central midfielders · Ekstraklasa2nd-best central midfielder in the Ekstraklasa304th in the Ekstraklasa · potential63rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Ekstraklasa

15.1

Ratingi

63rd of 67 central midfielders

43.1

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

88.9%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.58

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Pogon Szczecin finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

2.58

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 88.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.27 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 15.1, Ulvestad carries the 63rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Ekstraklasa of 67. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.58 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %88.9%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.166

Assists / 900.099

Goal contribution / 900.265

Defensive actions / 902.582

Player flow

Goal involvements8

Shot conversion %38.5

Shot accuracy %52

Pass accuracy %83

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.099

Foul involvement / 902.615

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~4), then tapers with age. At 34, Ulvestad sits on 1.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Ulvestad's projected Rating — 15.1 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Ekstraklasa with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5

Shots on target13

Shots25

Passing

Assists3

Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles5

Dribble success50%

Fouls won46

Defending

Tackles43

Interceptions26

Blocks9

Fouls committed33

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Pogon Szczecin2023/24 – nowFree

Sivasspor2021/22 – 2023/24Free

Qingdao Huanghai2020/21 – 2021/22

Djurgardens IF2017/18 – 2020/21

Burnley(back from loan)2017/18 – 2017/18

Charlton(on loan)2016/17 – 2017/18

Burnley2014/15 – 2016/17Free

Aalesunduntil 2014/15

About F. Ulvestad

Fredrik Stensøe Ulvestad is a 34-year-old central midfielder who plays for Pogon Szczecin, born on June 17, 1992 in Ålesund, standing 183 cm tall. He is from Norway. Pogon Szczecin currently sit 9th of 18 in the Ekstraklasa.

This season

In the current season, F. Ulvestad has made 32 appearances with 5 goals and 3 assists across 2,719 minutes, averaging a 6.87 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 3 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Ekstraklasa and the Cup.

When F. Ulvestad plays, Pogon Szczecin's record this season is 11W-6D-15L — and his match ratings average 7.07 at home against 6.88 on the road.

Recent matches

May 23, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs GKS Katowice (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
May 15, 2026: 1-0 win away at Zaglebie Lubin (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
May 9, 2026: 2-3 loss away at Jagiellonia (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 3, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Wisla Plock (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 25, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Cracovia Krakow (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 18, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Lech Poznan (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
April 13, 2026: 2-0 win away at Piast Gliwice (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
April 6, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Legia Warszawa (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
March 21, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Lechia Gdansk (90 minutes, 1 assist, 6.9 rating)
March 16, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Korona Kielce (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates F. Ulvestad at 15.1 with a Season form score of 43.1, ranking 304th of 332 central midfielders in the Ekstraklasa. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 10 career titles — among them the Cup and the Allsvenskan. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 17 recorded seasons, F. Ulvestad has totalled 358 club appearances with 51 goals and 17 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 32 appearances for Pogon Szczecin.

F. Ulvestad's career has also included time at Sivasspor, Qingdao Huanghai, Djurgardens IF, Burnley, Charlton and Aalesund.

On the international stage, F. Ulvestad has represented Norway and Norway U21 — 20 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Pogon Szczecin finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points