Elias Melkersen

Elias Hoff Melkersen (born 31 December 2002) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays for Strømsgodset as a forward.

Elias Melkersen

Personal information
Full name	Elias Hoff Melkersen[1]
Date of birth	(2002-12-31) 31 December 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Norway
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Strømsgodset
Number	9
Youth career
0000–2018	Stjørdals-Blink
2018–2020	Bodø/Glimt
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Bodø/Glimt 2	14	(5)
2020–2021	Bodø/Glimt	0	(0)
2020	→ Hødd (loan)	7	(4)
2021	→ Ranheim (loan)	26	(17)
2022–2024	Hibernian	24	(0)
2023	→ Sparta Rotterdam (loan)	2	(0)
2023	→ Strømsgodset (loan)	12	(4)
2024–	Strømsgodset	34	(6)
International career
2019	Norway U17	6	(2)
2020	Norway U18	3	(0)
2021–2022	Norway U20	7	(2)
2023–2024	Norway U21	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 April 2025

Club career

Early career

Melkersen played in his native Norway with Bodø/Glimt, Hødd and Ranheim.^[1][2]

Hibernian

Melkersen signed for Scottish club Hibernian in January 2022.^[3][4][5] His transfer was delayed due to work permit issues.^[6][7]

Melkersen and Norwegian compatriot Runar Hauge made their Hibernian debuts on 2 March 2022, both appearing as substitutes.^[8][9][10] Following the match, and a later injury to Kevin Nisbet, Hibernian manager Shaun Maloney praised Melkersen's hard work and told him to 'step up' to first-team football.^[11] On 13 March 2022, Melkersen scored a brace in his first start for Hibernian, both proving decisive in the club's 2–1 win in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals against Motherwell.^[12][13]

Melkersen moved on loan to Dutch club Sparta Rotterdam in January 2023.^[14] He returned to Hibs at the end of the 2022–23 season, and made a few appearances early in the 2023–24 season before moving on loan to Strømsgodset.^[15]

Stromsgodset

The loan at Strømsgodset was successful, as Melkersen scored four goals and their manager Jørgen Isnes said he wished to sign the player permanently.^[16] A deal was agreed in December 2023, with the Norwegian club paying £1.2 million for the transfer.^[17][18] Melkersen signed a five-year contract with Strømsgodset.^[19]

International career

Melkersen is a Norwegian youth international, representing them at under-17, under-18, under-20 and under-21 levels.^[1][3][2] He made his debut at under-21 level in a goalless draw with Scotland in June 2023.^[20]

Career statistics

As of 30 April 2025^[1][2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		League Cup[b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bodø/Glimt 2	2018	4. divisjon	1	1	—		—		—		1	1
	2019	3. divisjon	13	4	—		—		—		13	4
	Total		14	5	—		—		—		14	5
Bodø/Glimt	2019	Eliteserien	0	0	1	0	—		—		1	0
	2020		0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	Total		0	0	1	0	—		—		1	0
Hødd (loan)	2020	2. divisjon	7	4	0	0	—		—		7	4
Ranheim (loan)	2021	1. divisjon	26	17	3	2	—		—		29	19
Hibernian	2021–22[21]	Scottish Premiership	10	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	12	2
	2022–23[22]	Scottish Premiership	13	0	0	0	4	1	0	0	17	1
	2023–24[23]	Scottish Premiership	1	0	0	0	0	0	2[c]	0	3	0
	Total		24	0	2	2	4	1	2	0	32	3
Sparta Rotterdam (loan)	2022–23	Eredivisie	2	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
Strømsgodset (loan)	2023	Eliteserien	12	4	0	0	—		—		12	4
Strømsgodset	2024		30	6	3	1	—		—		33	7
	2025		4	0	2	1	—		—		6	1
	Total		34	6	5	2	0	0	0	0	39	8
Career total			119	36	11	6	4	1	2	0	136	43

1. Includes Norwegian Cup, Scottish Cup
2. Includes Scottish League Cup
3. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League