Kristoffer Askildsen

Kristoffer Askildsen (born 9 January 2001) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eliteserien club Viking FK. He also represented the Norway national team.

Kristoffer Askildsen

Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-01-09) 9 January 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Oslo, Norway
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Viking
Number	19
Youth career
0000–2013	Heming
2013–2018	Stabæk
2020	Sampdoria
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018	Stabæk II	20	(1)
2018–2020	Stabæk	15	(1)
2020–2024	Sampdoria	47	(1)
2022–2023	→ Lecce (loan)	21	(0)
2024–2025	Midtjylland	12	(0)
2025–	Viking	4	(0)
International career‡
2018	Norway U17	8	(1)
2019	Norway U18	11	(1)
2019	Norway U19	3	(1)
2019–2021	Norway U21	9	(0)
2020	Norway	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 April 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2020

Career

Early career

Askildsen began his career in Heming, joining Stabæk's academy in his late childhood.^[2] He joined the club initially as a goalkeeper, but converted to midfield whilst playing under the guidance of Stabæk's youth coach Øyvind Leonhardsen.^[3]

Stabæk

Askildsen made his debut for the senior team against Ranheim in September 2018, and established himself as a starter in April 2019.^[4]

Sampdoria

Askildsen signed with Italian side Sampdoria on 28 January 2020 on a four-and-a-half-year contract.^[5] On 21 June 2020, he made his debut with the club in an away 2–1 loss against Inter Milan.^[6] He scored his first goal against Milan in a 4–1 loss.^[7][8] In doing so, Askildsen became the first player born after the Millennium to score for Sampdoria.^[9]

Loan to Lecce

On 17 July 2022, Askildsen joined Lecce on a season-long loan.^[10]

Midtjylland

On July 1, 2024, Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland confirmed that Askildsen joined the club on a contract until June 2028.^[11]

Viking

At the end of March 2025, Askildsen returned to Norway, signing with Eliteserien club Viking FK for four-years.^[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 November 2024^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stabæk	2018	2. divisjon	20	1	—		—		20	1
Stabæk	2018	Eliteserien	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2019		14	1	0	0	—		14	1
	Total		15	1	0	0	—		15	1
Sampdoria	2019–20	Serie A	4	1	0	0	—		4	1
	2020–21		6	0	1	0	—		7	0
	2021–22		19	0	3	0	—		22	0
	2023–24	Serie B	18	0	1	0	—		19	0
	Total		47	1	5	0	—		52	1
Lecce (loan)	2022–23	Serie A	19	0	0	0	—		19	0
Midtjylland	2024–25	Danish Superliga	12	0	1	0	8[a]	0	21	0
Career total			115	3	6	0	8	0	129	3

1. Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

As of match played 18 November 2020

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Norway	2020	1	0
Total		1	0