Jørgen Strand Larsen

Norwegian footballer (born 2000)

Jørgen Strand Larsen
Larsen playing for Sarpsborg 08 in 2019
Personal information
Full name Jørgen Strand Larsen
Date of birth (2000-02-06) 6 February 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Halden, Norway
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward, right winger
Team information
Current team
 Celta
Number 18
Youth career
0000–2014 Kvik Halden
2015–2017 Sarpsborg 08
2017–2018 → AC Milan (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Sarpsborg 08 48 (6)
2020–2022 Groningen 67 (24)
2022– Celta Vigo 64 (15)
International career‡
2016–2017 Norway U16 12 (6)
2017 Norway U17 9 (3)
2018 Norway U18 12 (1)
2019 Norway U19 7 (4)
2019 Norway U20 1 (0)
2019–2022 Norway U21 16 (11)
2020– Norway 13 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Jørgen Strand Larsen (born 6 February 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for La Liga club Celta and the Norway national team.

Early life

Jørgen Strand Larsen[2] was born on 6 February 2000 in Halden, Viken.[1]

Club career

Early career

Larsen started his career as a youth player with Kvik Halden before joining Sarpsborg 08.[citation needed] During this time he also played other sports including tennis, ice hockey and golf.[3] Larsen made his first-team debut on 21 May 2017 as a substitute against Vålerenga.[citation needed] On 26 April, Larsen scored a hat trick against Drøbak-Frogn IL.[citation needed] He was later loaned to the AC Milan youth team.[4]

On 1 September 2020, Larsen signed a four-year contract with Eredivisie club Groningen.[citation needed] He made his debut as a starter in a 3–1 defeat to PSV, in which he contributed an assist.[citation needed] Larsen was selected in the Eredivisie Team of the Month for November 2021.[5] He was named as Groningen's Player of the Year in May 2022.[citation needed]

Celta

Larsen signed for La Liga club Celta in August 2022 for a transfer fee of €11 million.[6][7][8] On 2 September, Larsen contributed an assist on his debut, a 3–0 win over Cádiz in La Liga.[citation needed] He scored his first goal in the competition on 13 January 2023, in the 68th minute of a 1–1 draw against Villarreal.[9]

International career

Larsen played for the Norway under-17 national team at the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, in which he scored a goal against the Netherlands in a 2–2 draw in the group stage.[citation needed]

in November 2020, Larsen was called up to the senior team for the first time.[10] On September 7 2023, Larsen scored a goal and contributed two assists in a friendly match at home against Jordan. In the end, Norway won 6-0.[11]

Style of play

Larsen is a tall and physical striker who is proficient with his back to goal, as well as possessing the technical ability to link up play with his teammates. He is a consistent threat inside the opposition's box due to his aerial prowess and his capacity to score goals from close range. Larsen has been praised for his technical proficiency on the ball and off the ball positioning. His style of play has been compared to that of compatriot Erling Haaland.[12]

Personal life

Larsen is a Liverpool FC supporter.[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 April 2024[14][15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sarpsborg 08 2017 Eliteserien 3 0 3 3 – 6 3
2018 Eliteserien 6 0 0 0 5[b] 0 11 0
2019 Eliteserien 23 4 3 1 – 26 5
2020 Eliteserien 16 2 0 0 – 16 2
Total 48 6 6 4 5 0 59 10
Groningen 2020–21 Eredivisie 31 9 1 0 – 32 9
2021–22 Eredivisie 32 14 3 3 – 35 17
2022–23 Eredivisie 4 1 0 0 – 4 1
Total 67 24 4 3 – 71 27
Celta 2022–23 La Liga 32 4 3 1 – 35 5
2023–24 La Liga 32 11 2 0 – 34 11
Total 64 15 5 1 – 69 16
Career total 175 43 16 8 5 0 196 52

International

As of match played 26 March 2024[16]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Norway 2020 1 0
2022 3 0
2023 7 3
2024 2 0
Total 13 3

Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first.

List of international goals scored by Jørgen Strand Larsen
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 7 September 2023 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway  Jordan 3–0 6–0 Friendly
2. 16 November 2023 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway  Faroe Islands 1–0 2–0 Friendly
3. 20 November 2023 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland  Scotland 2–1 3–3 UEFA Euro 2024 qualification

Honours

Norway U17

  • Syrenka Cup: 2016[17]

References

  1. ^ a b "J. Strand Larsen: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Jørgen Strand Larsen: Klubbstatistikk" [Jørgen Strand Larsen: Club statistics]. Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Strand Larsen, el fan del Liverpool y del pulpo que amenaza a España". relevo. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Jørgen Strand Larsen klar for AC Milan". sa.no. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  5. ^ "AJAX VIERDE KEER HOFLEVERANCIER IN EREDIVISIE ELFTAL VAN DE MAAND". eredivisie.nl. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Coudet analiza el fichaje de Strand Larsen: "La incógnita, saber cuánto tiempo de aclimatación le va a llevar". eldesmarque. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  7. ^ "JØRGEN STRAND LARSEN ER SKUFFET OG FRUSTRERT OVER GRONINGEN ETTER FLERE BUD: – SKULLE ØNSKE DE KUNNE HA SOLGT MEG". eurosport.no. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  8. ^ "STOR INTERESSE RUNDT LANDSLAGSSPISS – KAN BLI SOLGT ALLEREDE I SOMMER". eurosport.no. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Larsen on his first goal for Celta: "I'm very happy, it's been a tough few months"". BeSoccer. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Her er Norges tropp til Østerrike-kampen". Norges Fotballforbund. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Norway 6-0 Jordan (Sep 7, 2023) Commentary". ESPN. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  12. ^ "El Celta ficha a Jorgen Strand Larsen, el alma gemela de Erling Haaland". libertaddigital.com. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  13. ^ "Sportsprat". shows.acast.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  14. ^ "Jørgen Strand Larsen » Club matches". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  15. ^ "Jørgen Strand Larsen". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  16. ^ Jørgen Strand Larsen at National-Football-Teams.com Edit this at Wikidata
  17. ^ "G16: Historisk finaleseier". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Association. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2020.

External links

  • Profile at the RC Celta de Vigo website
  • Jørgen Strand Larsen – UEFA competition record (archive) Edit this at Wikidata
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