Håkon Evjen (born 14 February 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eliteserien club Bodø/Glimt.
Club career Evjen started out playing with his hometown club, FK Mjølner, before moving to Bodø/Glimt with his brother in 2016.
After a year with the youth team, Evjen signed his first professional contract with Bodø/Glimt in August 2017. He made his debut on 22 October, replacing Jens Petter Hauge during a First Division win against Jerv.
On 17 September 2019, Bodø/Glimt announced Evjen would be leaving for AZ Alkmaar on 1 January 2020. He signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the club.
On 17 January 2023, Evjen joined Danish Superliga side Brøndby IF for an undisclosed fee, signing a contract until June 2027 with the club.
Evjen returned to Bodø/Glimt on 27 January 2024, signing a four-year contract. On 24 February 2026, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 2–1 away win over Inter Milan, securing his club's progress to the round of 16.
International career Evjen represented the national under-17 team at the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He made two appearances in the qualifying tournament, scoring once in a draw with Russia. He went on to play twice in the finals.
Evjen played in all three matches of the Norwegian U-20 team during the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Personal life Evjen is the son of former footballer Andreas Evjen, who captained Bodø/Glimt in the 1990s. His twin brother, Henrik, currently plays in the FK Mjølner youth system, where their father coaches.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMjølner2015Norwegian Second Division16010–1702016Norwegian Third Division7010–80Total23020–250Bodø/Glimt2017Norwegian First Division3000–302018Eliteserien15120–1712019291300–2913Total471420–4914AZ2019–20Eredivisie301020602020–219110201212021–2224320713342022–23800072152Total44440183667Brøndby2022–23Danish Superliga15310–1632023–2411120–131Total26430–294Bodø/Glimt2023Eliteserien––202020242641112239720252941017247620261353161227Total68135237511020Career total2083516255827945
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNorway202010Total10
Honours Bodø/Glimt Eliteserien: 2024 Norwegian First Division: 2017 Norwegian Football Cup: 2025–26
Individual Eliteserien Player of the Year: 2019 Eliteserien Young Player of the Year: 2019
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