Øvretveit Retires for Good

Øystein Øvretveit, the 32-year-old goalkeeper who became a legend at Jerv, has permanently retired from football after a brief spell at Fredrikstad. The keeper, who had initially announced his retirement a week before joining Fredrikstad as backup for the 2025 season, will now move to Bergen with his family.

Despite playing only four cup matches for Fredrikstad without featuring in Eliteserien, Øvretveit maintained a perfect record with four wins in four matches. He is best remembered for saving four penalties against Brann in a 2021 promotion playoff, securing Jerv's historic rise to the top tier. The keeper also played for Brann, Vard Haugesund, Nest-Sotra, and Sandefjord during his career. capturengo.org