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Jørgen Strand Larsen
Norwegian footballer (born 2000) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norwegian: [ˈjœ̀rɡn̩], born 6 February 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers, on loan from La Liga club Celta Vigo, and the Norway national team.
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Early life
Jørgen Strand Larsen[2] was born on 6 February 2000 in Halden, Østfold.[1]
Club career
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Early career
Larsen started his career as a youth player with Kvik Halden before joining Sarpsborg 08.[3] During this time he also played other sports, including tennis, ice hockey and golf.[4] On 26 April, Larsen made his debut with the senior team in a cup match, where he scored a hat trick in a 10–1 win against Drøbak-Frogn IL.[3] Larsen made his league debut on 21 May 2017 as a substitute against Vålerenga.[5] He was later loaned to the AC Milan youth team.[6]
On 9 September 2020, Larsen signed a four-year contract with Eredivisie club Groningen.[7] He debuted as a starter in a 3–1 defeat to PSV, in which he contributed an assist.[8] Larsen was selected in the Eredivisie Team of the Month for November 2021.[9] He was named as Groningen's Player of the Year in May 2022.[10]
Celta
Larsen signed for La Liga club Celta in August 2022 for a transfer fee of €11 million.[11][12][13] On 2 September, Larsen contributed an assist on his debut, a 3–0 win over Cádiz in La Liga.[14] He scored his first goal in the competition on 13 January 2023, in the 68th minute of a 1–1 draw against Villarreal.[15] In the 2023–24 season, he became the top scorer for his club in La Liga by scoring 13 goals.[16] During his time at Celta, he was affectionately known as Xurxo, the Galician form of his name.[17][18]
Loan to Wolverhampton Wanderers
On July 2, 2024, Larsen signed for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers on an initial loan deal with a €30 million obligation to buy.[19] On 25 August, he scored his first goal for Wolves in a 6–2 loss to Chelsea.[20] Larsen later began a scoring run in March 2025,[21] and his form in April, which included netting in three consecutive matches,[22] saw him earn a nomination for Player of the Month.[23]
International career
Larsen played for the Norway under-17 national team at the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, in which he scored a goal against the Netherlands in a 2–2 draw in the group stage.[24]
In November 2020, Larsen received his first call-up to the Norwegian senior team,[25] debuting against Austria.[12] On 7 September 2023, Larsen scored a goal and contributed two assists in a friendly match at home against Jordan. In the end, Norway won 6–0.[26]
Career statistics
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Club
- Includes Norwegian Cup, KNVB Cup, Copa del Rey, FA Cup
- Includes EFL Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 17 November 2024[29]
Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first.[29]
Honours
Norway U17
- Syrenka Cup: 2016[30]
References
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