Elias Sebastian Solberg (born 3 March 2004) is a Norwegian footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Lillestrøm.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Elias Sebastian Solberg[1] | ||
Date of birth | 3 March 2004 | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Lillestrøm | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
Ull/Kisa | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019 | Ull/Kisa 2 | 1 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Ull/Kisa | 16 | (3) |
2021–2022 | Juventus Next Gen | 0 | (0) |
2022– | Lillestrøm 2 | 3 | (0) |
2022– | Lillestrøm | 1 | (0) |
International career | |||
2019 | Norway U15 | 6 | (0) |
2022– | Norway U18 | 4 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 October 2022 (UTC) |
Club career
editHaving progressed through the youth ranks of Ull/Kisa, Solberg established himself in the first team for the 2020 season, scoring three goals from sixteen appearances.[2] These performances caught the eye of Italian side Juventus, and in July 2021 he signed for The Old Lady.[3][4] In October 2021, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2004 worldwide.[5]
In August 2022, having failed to break into the youth sides of Juventus, Solberg returned to Norway to sign for Lillestrøm.[6]
International career
editSolberg has represented Norway at under-15 and under-18 level.[2]
Career statistics
editClub
editClub | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Ull/Kisa 2 | 2019 | 3. divisjon | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Ull/Kisa | 2020 | OBOS-ligaen | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
Juventus Next Gen | 2021–22 | Serie C | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Lillestrøm 2 | 2022 | 3. divisjon | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Lillestrøm | 2022 | Eliteserien | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career total | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
- Notes
References
edit- ^ Elias Solberg at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c Elias Solberg at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- ^ Mannarino, Simone (26 March 2021). "Chi è Elias Solberg, il nuovo talento norvegese della Juventus" [Who is Elias Solberg, the new Norwegian Juventus talent]. minutidirecupero.it (in Italian). Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Stortalentet Elias Solberg klar for Juventus" [The great talent Elias Solberg ready for Juventus]. aftenposten.no (in Norwegian). 19 July 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Next Generation 2021: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ "Fra Juventus til Lillestrøm: Elias Solberg (18) blir LSK-spiller" [From Juventus to Lillestrøm: Elias Solberg (18) becomes an LSK player]. lsk.no (in Norwegian). 31 August 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ Elias Solberg at Soccerway