Career
Early career
Bugge Pettersen started his career in the local clubs Tønsberg FK and Eik-Tønsberg, and moved to Sandefjord Fotball before the 2002-season. In the nine seasons he played in Sandefjord, he played 240 of 250 league-matches. Molde FK
On 31 July 2010, it was announced that Bugge Pettersen was sold from Sandefjord to Molde FK, signing a 3 1/2-year contract.
Strømsgodset Toppfotball
On 12 December 2014, Bugge Pettersen signed a two-year contract with Strømsgodset.
He made his international debut on 29 May 2010 against Montenegro, when he replaced Rune Jarstein as a substitute in the 89th minute. The last couple of years, Bugge Pettersen have been Norway"s second-choice goalkeeper, with Rune Jarstein being the first choice.
As of November 2012 he has been capped seven times, and he started his first international game in a friendly matches against Thailand on 18 January 2012.