sentences:  Despite being a centre-back, his primary role at Nürnberg was in the defensive midfield position.On 30 December 2010, Nordtveit joined Borussia Mönchengladbach on a three-and-a-half-year contract, the transfer fee was £800,000.He made his competitive debut for the club on 15 January 2011 in their Bundesliga match against Nürnberg.