Bernt Christian Birkeland (born 16 July 1974) is a Norwegian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
Birkeland started his career with Norwegian side Start, where he made 42 league appearances and scored 1 goal. On 17 April 1994, Birkeland debuted for Start during a 0âÂÂ2 loss to Rosenborg. On 21 April 1996, he scored his first goal for Start during a 3âÂÂ3 draw with Bodø/Glimt. In 1999, Birkeland signed for Marsala in the Italian third tier after trialing for Portuguese top flight club Boavista and Aberdeen in the Scottish top flight. Before the 2000 season, he signed for Norwegian second-tier team Kongsvinger.