Nicolai Næss

Nicolai Næss (born 18 January 1993) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Stabæk.

Nicolai Næss

Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-01-18) 18 January 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Oslo, Norway
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Stabæk
Number	3
Youth career
	Klemetsrud
	Vålerenga
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012	Vålerenga	5	(0)
2013–2016	Stabæk	90	(2)
2016–2017	Columbus Crew SC	31	(0)
2017–2018	Heerenveen	10	(0)
2019–2022	Sarpsborg 08	62	(1)
2022–	Stabæk	99	(6)
International career‡
2012	Norway U19	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:20, 15 September 2017 (UTC)

Career

Club

Næss made his debut for Vålerenga on 31 March 2012 against Strømsgodset, they lost the game 3–2.^[1]

Stabæk

Prior to the start of the 2013 season, Næss signed for Stabæk.^[2]

Columbus Crew SC

On 21 July 2016, Næss signed with Columbus Crew.^[3] He made his club debut on 13 August 2016 in a 3–3 draw against New York City FC.^[4]

Heerenveen

On 30 August 2017, Næss transferred to Eredivisie side Heerenveen for an undisclosed fee.^[5]

Career statistics

As of matches played 30 May 2021^[1][6][7]

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		Continental[b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vålerenga	2012	Tippeligaen	5	0	3	0	–		–		8	0
Stabæk	2013	Adeccoligaen	21	0	3	0	–		–		24	0
	2014	Tippeligaen	24	1	5	0	–		–		29	1
	2015	Tippeligaen	29	1	5	1	–		–		34	2
	2016	Tippeligaen	16	0	4	0	2	0	0	0	22	0
	Total		90	2	17	1	2	0	0	0	109	3
Columbus Crew SC	2016	MLS	13	0	0	0	–		–		13	0
	2017		18	0	1	0	–		0	0	19	0
	Total		31	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	32	0
Heerenveen	2017–18	Eredivisie	9	0	1	0	–		0	0	10	0
	2018–19	Eredivisie	1	0	1	0	–		–		2	0
	Total		10	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
Sarpsborg 08	2019	Eliteserien	20	1	3	0	–		–		23	1
	2020		29	0	0	0	–		–		29	0
	2021		13	0	0	0	–		–		13	0
	Total		62	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	65	1
Stabæk Fotball	2022	OBOS-ligaen	30	3	3	1	–		–		33	4
	2023	Eliteserien	19	0	5	0	–		–		24	0
	Total		49	3	8	0	0	0	0	0	57	4
Career total			247	3	31	1	2	0	0	0	280	4

1. Includes the Norwegian Football Cup, U.S. Open Cup, and KNVB Cup
2. All appearances in the UEFA Europa League