Gjermund Åsen

Early career

Åsen played for Heimdal as a youngster, before moving to Strindheim at the age of fifteen. At Strindheim he played for their youth setup, and by 2008 he was playing for their first team in the Norwegian Second Division. While at Strindheim, Åsen saw interest from both Molde and Dutch Eredivisie side NEC.

Rosenborg

Åsen was approached by Rosenborg several times about a transfer to the club through the 2009 season. Eventually, late in 2009, Åsen agreed to sign a one-year contract with the club to see how it would work out. He made his Rosenborg debut 7 March 2010 in the Norwegian Superfinalen against Aalesund, coming on for Fredrik Winsnes in the 83rd minute. His first Eliteserien game for the club came a week later in the first league game of the 2010 season against rivals Molde on 14 March 2010.

Ranheim

Åsen was on two short loan spells at Ranheim in 2011 and 2012, but transferred to Ranheim after his second loan spell on 1 August 2012.

Tromsø

Ahead of the 2015 season, Åsen signed a two-year contract with Tromsø. As his original contract ended after the 2017 season, and speculations of other clubs approaching Åsen, he signed a new contract with the club in December for another two years. In 2018, Åsen finished the season with ten assists, the most of any player in the 2018 season.

Return to Rosenborg

On 22 January 2019, after four seasons at Tromsø, Åsen returned to his first professional club Rosenborg, on a…

In 2010, Åsen played five games for the Norway U19 team, and a year later, he appeared once for the Norway U19 team.

Club

As of 27 June 2026

Rosenborg

Superfinalen: 2010 Eliteserien: 2010 Lillestrøm

Norwegian First Division: 2025 Norwegian Cup: 2025; runner-up: 2022 Individual

Eliteserien Top assist provider: 2018, 2021