In 2002, he was loaned to Bærum SK and helped them win promotion to the Norwegian First Division.

[1] After spending the 2012 season at a new spell in IK Start, he retired from professional football.

[2] Strømstad made his debut for the national team in the World Cup qualifier against Belarus in October 2005.

When he played for Start he often linked up with teammate Kristofer Hæstad in midfield.

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