Jonatan Braut Brunes (born 7 August 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ekstraklasa club Raków Częstochowa, on loan from Belgian Pro League club OH Leuven.

Jonatan Braut Brunes
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-08-07) 7 August 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Bryne, Norway
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Raków Częstochowa
Number 18
Youth career
2005–2015 Bryne
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Bryne 2 60 (15)
2016–2019 Bryne 34 (2)
2019Sola 2 (loan) 1 (2)
2019Sola (loan) 15 (4)
2020 Florø 13 (10)
2020Lillestrøm (loan) 3 (0)
2021 Lillestrøm 2 6 (10)
2021–2022 Lillestrøm 17 (1)
2022Start (loan) 15 (12)
2022–2023 Strømsgodset 29 (9)
2023– OH Leuven 31 (3)
2024–Raków Częstochowa (loan) 12 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:46, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Brunes started his career in Bryne, making his debut in the 2016 1. divisjon, becoming the youngest player to ever play for the club. He spent the spring of 2019 in Sola FK before joining fellow third-tiers Florø. After 10 goals in 13 games in the 2020 2. divisjon,[1] he was loaned by Lillestrøm.[2] Ahead of the 2021 season the move was made permanent. He made his Eliteserien debut in May 2021 against Viking, scoring Lillestrøm's only goal.[1]

On 14 August 2023, Brunes signed a three-year contract with Belgian Pro League club OH Leuven.[3] He made his debut for the club four days later, replacing Nathan Opoku in the 60th minute of a 1–1 league draw against defending champions Antwerp.[4] On 17 September, he scored his first goal for the club, opening the score by tapping home Richie Sagrado's pass in the sixth minute of an eventual home draw against Gent.[5] After the 2023–24 season, Brunes was loaned out to Ekstraklasa club Raków Częstochowa. He made his debut for the club on 29 July 2024, the 2024–25 Ekstraklasa fixture against KS Cracovia,[6] and scored his first goal on 23 August in the 2–1 loss to Lechia Gdańsk.[7]

Personal life

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Brunes' younger sister, Emma Braut Brunes, plays as a defender for Klepp. His first cousins, Erling Haaland and Albert Tjåland, both play as strikers for Manchester City and Molde respectively.[8]

Career statistics

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As of match played 12 May 2024[1]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bryne 2 2015 3. divisjon 1 0 1 0
2016 3. divisjon 25 5 25 5
2017 3. divisjon 19 2 19 2
2018 4. divisjon 15 8 15 8
Total 60 15 60 15
Bryne 2016 1. divisjon 1 0 0 0 1 0
2017 2. divisjon 4 1 0 0 4 1
2018 2. divisjon 17 0 2 0 19 0
2019 2. divisjon 12 1 0 0 12 1
Total 34 2 2 0 36 2
Sola 2 (loan) 2019 4. divisjon 1 2 1 2
Sola (loan) 2019 2. divisjon 15 4 1 0 16 4
Florø 2020 2. divisjon 13 10 0 0 13 10
Lillestrøm (loan) 2020 1. divisjon 3 0 0 0 3 0
Lillestrøm 2 2021 3. divisjon 6 10 6 10
Lillestrøm 2021 Eliteserien 17 1 3 2 20 3
Start (loan) 2022 1. divisjon 15 12 1 0 16 12
Strømsgodset 2022 Eliteserien 13 3 13 3
2023 Eliteserien 16 6 4 5 20 11
Total 29 9 4 5 33 14
OH Leuven 2023–24 Belgian Pro League 31 3 2 0 33 3
Career total 224 68 13 7 237 75

References

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  1. ^ a b c Jonatan Braut Brunes at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  2. ^ "Braut Brunes på utlån til Lillestrøm" (in Norwegian). Florø SK. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Jonatan Braut Brunes tekent bij OH Leuven". OHL – Oud-Heverlee Leuven (Press release) (in Dutch). 14 August 2023. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  4. ^ "OH Leuven vs. Antwerp 1–1: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  5. ^ "KAA Gent blijft ongeslagen, maar raakt niet voorbij OHL na drie afgekeurde treffers en missers Tissoudali". Sporza (in Flemish). 17 September 2023. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Zespół z Krakowa lepszy od Rakowa". www.90minut.pl. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Brunes wieczorową porą". www.90minut.pl. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  8. ^ Kippernes, Mari Aandahl; Beck, Anine (14 July 2021). "Haalands søskenbarn herjer i Toppserien". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 August 2021.