Harald Tangen

Following his move to Sarpsborg 08 FF, Tangen's current-season form is up 94% on last season (Season 16→31), while his Rating held around 42. 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	42	31
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

Project playerCentral midfielder

H. Tangen is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Sarpsborg 08 FF, rated 41.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 68th of 199 on scout potential in the Eliteserien. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (71.2% 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 31 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 16th of 32 of the 32 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 → 31). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, top 38% of the 32 central midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 25 Tangen is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.3 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 38% central midfielders · Eliteserien Current season16th of 32 central midfielders · Eliteserien 16th-best central midfielder in the Eliteserien 68th in the Eliteserien · potential 12th-highest potential central midfielder in the Eliteserien

41.7

Ratingi

12th of 32 central midfielders

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

71.2%

Minutes

a regular starter

2.34

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

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

Apps

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

Availability. On the pitch for 71.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 41.7, Tangen carries the 12th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eliteserien (top 38%). 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 %71.2%

Available fixtures21 of 17

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 (~9), then tapers with age. At 25, Tangen sits on 9.3, at or near its peak. The blue line is Tangen's projected Rating — 41.7 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

Chances created20

Passes523

Possession

Successful dribbles12

Dribble success52.2%

Duels won67

Duels won %50.8%

Fouls won25

Defending

Tackles23

Interceptions6

Blocks6

Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

VVendsyssel FF(on loan)Aug 2026 – now

Sarpsborg 08 FF(back from loan)Jun 2026 – Aug 2026

Notts County(on loan)Jan 2026 – Jun 2026

Sarpsborg 08 FFAug 2024 – Jan 2026

Viking(back from loan)Jan 2021 – Aug 2024

Asane(on loan)Aug 2020 – Jan 2021

Viking(back from loan)Aug 2019 – Aug 2020

TTromsdalen Uil(on loan)Jun 2019 – Aug 2019

Vikinguntil Jun 2019

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, with 1 yellow card.

H. Tangen's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Sarpsborg 08 FF face Tromso away in the Eliteserien.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates H. Tangen at 41.7 with a Season form score of 31, ranking 68th of 199 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 VVendsyssel FF, Notts County, Viking, Asane and TTromsdalen Uil.

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

Transfer news

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Season stats

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Career

Scout report

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

Strengths

Watch points