 Larsen playing for Sarpsborg 08 in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jørgen Strand Larsen | ||
| Date of birth | 6 February 2000 | ||
| 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 | |||
| –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 | 50 | (11) |
| 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 | 11 | (3) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2023 | |||
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. 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. On 26 April, Larsen scored a hat trick against Drøbak-Frogn IL. 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. He made his debut as a starter in a 3-1 defeat to PSV, in which he contributed an assist. 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.
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. 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.
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
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | 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 | 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 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | – | 19 | 7 | ||
| Total | 50 | 11 | 4 | 1 | – | 54 | 12 | |||
| Career total | 162 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 181 | 48 | ||
International
- As of match played 16 November 2023[16]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | |
| Total | 11 | 3 | |
International goals
| 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 2 "J. Strand Larsen: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ↑ "Jørgen Strand Larsen: Klubbstatistikk" [Jørgen Strand Larsen: Club statistics]. Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ↑ "Strand Larsen, el fan del Liverpool y del pulpo que amenaza a España". relevo. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ↑ "Jørgen Strand Larsen klar for AC Milan". sa.no. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ↑ "AJAX VIERDE KEER HOFLEVERANCIER IN EREDIVISIE ELFTAL VAN DE MAAND". eredivisie.nl. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ↑ "Coudet analiza el fichaje de Strand Larsen: "La incógnita, saber cuánto tiempo de aclimatación le va a llevar". eldesmarque. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "STOR INTERESSE RUNDT LANDSLAGSSPISS – KAN BLI SOLGT ALLEREDE I SOMMER". eurosport.no. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ↑ "Larsen on his first goal for Celta: "I'm very happy, it's been a tough few months"". BeSoccer. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ↑ "Her er Norges tropp til Østerrike-kampen". Norges Fotballforbund. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ↑ "Norway 6-0 Jordan (Sep 7, 2023) Commentary". ESPN. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ↑ "El Celta ficha a Jorgen Strand Larsen, el alma gemela de Erling Haaland". libertaddigital.com. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ "Sportsprat". shows.acast.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ↑ "Jørgen Strand Larsen » Club matches". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ↑ "Jørgen Strand Larsen". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ↑ Jørgen Strand Larsen at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ "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)