Jump to content

Noah Solskjær

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Noah Solskjær
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-06-09) 9 June 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Kristiansund, Norway
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Aalesund
Number 17
Youth career
Clausenengen
2014–2020 Kristiansund
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Kristiansund 3 (0)
2021 → Sogndal (loan) 6 (0)
2021 → Sogndal 2 (loan) 10 (0)
2022–2023 Spjelkavik 37 (22)
2024– Aalesund 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 September 2024

Noah Solskjær (born 9 June 2000) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a forward for Aalesund. He is the son of former footballer Ole Gunnar Solskjær.

Career

[edit]

Solskjær began his footballing career in the youth teams at Clausenengen, the same club his father began his career at.[1] After playing for the B team,[2] he made his debut for the Kristiansund first team in a friendly on 30 July 2019 against Manchester United, managed by father Ole Gunnar Solskjær.[3][4]

On 9 September 2020, Solskjær signed his first professional contract with Kristiansund, until December 2021, having been part of their academy since 2014.[5][6] Solskjær made his senior debut for Kristiansund on 1 November 2020, coming on as second-half substitute for Liridon Kalludra in a 3–2 defeat to top of the table Bodø/Glimt.[7]

He moved on loan to Sogndal in April 2021.[8] He was released after the 2021 season, signing for Spjelkavik in the summer of 2022.[9]

In February 2024, Solskjær signed a two-year contract with Aalesund.[10]

Playing style

[edit]

He has said he models his game on Michael Carrick.[2] He has previously said his favourite player is Wayne Rooney.[11]

Personal life

[edit]

Solskjær is the son of former professional footballer Ole Gunnar Solskjær, and he is the eldest of three children.[2][6][11]

Career statistics

[edit]
As of 9 April 2024[12]
Club Season League National cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kristiansund 2020 Eliteserien 3 0 0 0 3 0
Sogndal (loan) 2021 1. divisjon 6 0 3 0 9 0
Spjelkavik 2022 3. divisjon 11 6 0 0 11 6
2023 26 16 1 0 27 16
Total 37 22 1 0 38 22
Aalesund 2024 1. divisjon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 46 22 4 0 50 22

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Solskjaer's son set for memorable debut against Man United". 29 July 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2021 – via Diario AS.
  2. ^ a b c "Man Utd manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to face son Noah". BBC Sport. 30 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Manchester United beat Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's hometown club Kristiansund". 30 July 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Solskjaer's son, Noah, makes professional debut against Man Utd". Evening Standard. 30 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Solskjær signerer med KBK" (in Norwegian). Kristiansund BK. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Solskjær's son signs contract with Kristiansund". norwaytoday.info/. Norway Today. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  7. ^ "POENG GLAPP TROSS HARDT ARBEID". kristiansundbk.no/ (in Norwegian). Kristiansund BK. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  8. ^ Hjetland, Geir Bjarte (26 April 2021). "Noah Solskjær: – Eg skal gje alt for Sogndal". NRK.
  9. ^ Noah Solskjær at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  10. ^ "Soskjær har signert" (in Norwegian). Aaleunds FK. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  11. ^ a b Fitzpatrick, Katie (20 December 2018). "Everything you need to know about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's wife Silje". men.
  12. ^ Noah Solskjær at Soccerway
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Noah_Solskjær&oldid=1244373889"