Mads Stokkelien

IK Start

Having been an IK Start youth, he later debuted in IK Start's first team squad. He played two games in the Norwegian First Division in 2008. Stokkelien made his debut in the Norwegian Premier League in April 2009 against Aalesunds FK where he was a substitute for Espen Børufsen. In his second game he scored the equalizer goal against Brann in Bergen on the traditional 16 May game. He also scored in the two following games, including two goals in his first game from start against Bodø/Glimt on 24 May 2009. The 2011 season was struggling for Stokkelien, as he failed to score a single goal and had his own injury concerns that he sustained in a match against Sogndal. He would be out for six to eight weeks. Following a week out, the club would suffer from bad to worse, as they were relegated to Division One.

Stabæk Fotball

On 31 January 2012, Stokkelien signed with Norwegian Premier League club Stabæk Fotball and chose number eighteen shirt. Stokkelien made his debut in the opening game of the season, as Stabæk drew 0–0 with Aalesunds FK. Stokkelien have struggled to score until on 15 July 2012 when he scored his first goal in a 3–1 loss against Sogndal. Stokkelien continued to struggle to score and earn a first team place, as the club went on to be relegated to Division One. In 2013 season, Stokkelien continued to fight for the first team and aim for promotion to Tippeligaen. In the last game of the season, he scored his 17th goal, in a 1–1 draw…

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While growing up, Stokkelien says Ole Gunnar Solskjær was his idol. Stokkelien revealed he's planning to study to become a dentist. Due to being a footballer as part of his career, Stokkelien says "I slept about three hours and almost had to go straight from the party to school because I can not get more absences." However, Stokkelien's career as a dentist appear at risk after his uncertain future.