Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit (born 20 January 2007) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a winger for Lillestrøm SK.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 January 2007 | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lillestrøm | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Nittedal | ||
| 2022–2024 | Lillestrøm | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Lillestrøm | 9 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2024– | Norway U17 | 2 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2024 | |||
Career
editRøssing-Lelesiit hails from Nittedal. He played for the local team Nittedal IL throughout 2021. Upon changing to Lillestrøm SK's academy in late 2022, he tore a meniscus and was available to play in May 2022.[1][2][3] He was drafted into the senior team in 2024 and made his Eliteserien debut against Fredrikstad in May 2024.[4]
In September 2024 he made his youth international debut for Norway, representing Norway U17. Around the same time, Lillestrøm sacked their manager and brought in Dag-Eilev Fagermo, and under Fagermo, Røssing-Lelesiit made a breakthrough. First, he scored in his cup debut against Molde in early October 2024.[5][6] Then, as Lillestrøm languished below the relegation line in Eliteserien, the club found new hope after beating Odd (the other team sitting in a relegation spot) 3–0. Røssing-Lelesiit scored one of the goals, his first Eliteserien goal, which drew nationwide attention.[7][8][9] Røssing-Lelesiit was praised for being "cocky" and "humble" at the same time, as well as "fearless" in trying difficult maneuvers on the pitch.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ Svesengen, Morten (30 October 2024). "Det var litt skummelt, og jeg torde ikke prate med de eldre gutta". Romerikes Blad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- ^ Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit at Soccerway
- ^ Fagerli, Arnfinn; Stokstad, Morten (20 May 2024). "Debutant Alexander (17) lyspunkt på tung Åråsen-dag" (in Norwegian). Lillestrøm SK. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Sande, Egil (7 October 2024). "LSK-juvel om Fagermo-nyheita: – Kom som eit sjokk" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Bekkestad, Oda Karlsen (6 October 2024). "Ute av cupen, men LSK overrasket i Fagermo-debuten: – Skal ikke være mulig" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Opsann, Carina (27 October 2024). "Alexander hylles etter drømmekveld: – Han er ikke en vanlig". Romerikes Blad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Staveland, Sigurd Solland (27 October 2024). "Fagermos LSK herjet mot gamleklubben: – Helt utrolig" (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Steien, Vegard Kjøllmoen Steien (1 November 2024). "17-åring kan bli LSKs redningsmann: – Aldri følt noe særlig på presset" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ Fredheim, Petter (28 October 2024). "Lillestrøms stjerneskudd hylles: – Cocky og ydmyk" (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Hjelvik, Eirik Nesset (31 October 2024). "Skolekameratene ga LSK-kometen (17) klar beskjed" (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 5 November 2024.