Harald Tangen

Squad depth

Sarpsborg 08 FF · 25 yrs

39.5

Profile

Full nameHarald Nilsen Tangen

PositionCentral midfielder

NationalityNorway

Age25

Date of birth3 Jan 2001

Shirt number#10

ClubSarpsborg 08 FF

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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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Appearances

Goals

Assists

1346

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sarpsborg 08 FF.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	A	Min	Match
Eliteserien	21	2	1	1346	7.01
League Twoat Notts County	11	0	1	459	6.53
NM Cupen	2	0	0	154	—

Career

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1. Division×2NM Cupen×2

Following his move to Sarpsborg 08 FF, Tangen's current-season form is up 44% on last season (Season 16→23), while his Rating held around 40. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 41).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Notts CountyLoan · 5th	11	0	1	6.53	28	4
2025/26	Sarpsborg 08 FF · 9th	21	2	1	7.01	40	23
2024/25	Sarpsborg 08 FF	9	0	0	6.69	—	—
2024/25	Viking · 3rd	22	2	0	6.69	41	16
2023/24	Viking · 4th	29	3	2	6.78	45	29
2023/24	Sarpsborg 08 FF	28	3	2	6.78	—	—
2022/23	Viking · 11th	25	1	3	6.71	42	22
2021/22	Viking · 3rd	27	5	2	6.83	48	41

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Norway · international

Side	Apps	G
Norway U17	6	0

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

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

H. Tangen is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Sarpsborg 08 FF, rated 39.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 83rd of 219 on scout potential in the Eliteserien. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (53.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.34 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tangen.

Judged on this season alone, Tangen graded 23 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 28th of 50 of the 50 central midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 2.34 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 16 → 23). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, top 40% of the 50 central midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 25 Tangen is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2021/22Stepped up 2021/22

Current potentialTop 40% central midfielders · Eliteserien Current season28th of 50 central midfielders · Eliteserien28th-best central midfielder in the Eliteserien83rd in the Eliteserien · potential20th-highest potential central midfielder in the Eliteserien

39.5

Ratingi

20th of 50 central midfielders

23.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

53.4%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.34

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sarpsborg 08 FF finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

2.34

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 53.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 39.5, Tangen carries the 20th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eliteserien (top 40%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.34 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %53.4%

Available fixtures28 of 30

Goals / 900.134

Assists / 900.067

Goal contribution / 900.201

Defensive actions / 902.34

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %33.3

Shot accuracy %42.9

Dribble success %52.2

Cards / 900.067

Foul involvement / 902.608

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 (~7), then tapers with age. At 25, Tangen sits on 7.1, at or near its peak. The blue line is Tangen's projected Rating — 39.5 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 Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Shots on target6

Shots14

Passing

Assists1

Possession

Successful dribbles12

Dribble success52.2%

Fouls won25

Defending

Tackles23

Interceptions6

Blocks6

Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Sarpsborg 08 FF(back from loan)2026/27 – now

Notts County(on loan)2025/26 – 2026/27

Sarpsborg 08 FF2024/25 – 2025/26

Viking(back from loan)2020/21 – 2024/25

Asane(on loan)2020/21 – 2020/21

Tromsdalen Uil(on loan)2019/20 – 2020/21

Viking(back from loan)2019/20 – 2019/20

Tromsdalen Uiluntil 2019/20

About H. Tangen

Harald Nilsen Tangen is a 25-year-old central midfielder who plays for Sarpsborg 08 FF, born on January 3, 2001. He is from Norway. Sarpsborg 08 FF currently sit 9th of 16 in the Eliteserien.

This season

In the current season, H. Tangen has made 21 appearances with 2 goals and 1 assist across 1,346 minutes, averaging a 6.55 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the Eliteserien, the League Two and the NM Cupen. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When H. Tangen plays, Sarpsborg 08 FF's record this season is 12W-8D-12L — and his match ratings average 6.94 at home against 6.75 on the road.

Recent matches

March 28, 2026: 2-0 win away at Harrogate Town (44 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 24, 2026: 0-3 loss away at Oldham (15 minutes, 6.7 rating)
March 21, 2026: 5-2 win at home vs Cheltenham (65 minutes, 6.6 rating)
March 17, 2026: 4-0 win away at Accrington ST (70 minutes, 1 assist, 6.6 rating)
March 14, 2026: 2-3 loss at home vs Chesterfield (58 minutes, 6.5 rating)
March 7, 2026: 2-1 win away at Walsall (32 minutes, 6.3 rating)
February 28, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Grimsby (45 minutes, 6.7 rating)
February 21, 2026: 5-0 win at home vs Tranmere (14 minutes, 7.3 rating)
February 17, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Shrewsbury (57 minutes, 5.9 rating)
February 14, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Bromley (14 minutes, 6.6 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates H. Tangen at 39.5 with a Season form score of 23.3, ranking 83rd of 219 central midfielders in the Eliteserien. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the NM Cupen and the 1. Division. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, H. Tangen has totalled 204 club appearances with 24 goals and 11 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 29 appearances for Viking.

H. Tangen's career has also included time at Notts County, Viking, Asane and Tromsdalen Uil.

On the international stage, H. Tangen has represented Norway U17 — 6 caps in our records.

Transfer news

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Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Sarpsborg 08 FF finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points