Bryan Fiabema
Bryan Benjamin Fiabema (born 16 February 2003) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a forward of Primera Federación club Real Sociedad B.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bryan Benjamin Fiabema[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Tromsø, Norway[2] | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Sociedad B | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Krokelvdalen | ||
| 2016–2019 | Tromsø | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Tromsø | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Rosenborg (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Rosenborg 2 (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2023– | Real Sociedad B | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Norway U15 | 7 | (2) |
| 2019 | Norway U16 | 15 | (6) |
| 2020 | Norway U17 | 6 | (4) |
| 2021 | Norway U18 | 8 | (6) |
| 2022 | Norway U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2022– | Norway U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Norway U21 | 2 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 September 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 June 2023 | |||
Club career
Fiabema joined Chelsea from Tromsø in January 2020 after a successful trial. In March 2022, Fiabema joined Norwegian top-flight side Rosenborg on loan.[3]
Fiabema was recalled early from his loan to Rosenborg in August 2022,[4] and joined League One side Forest Green Rovers on a season-long loan on 1 September.[5] On 16 June 2023, Chelsea announced that he would leave the club when his contract expired at the end of the month.[6]
On 11 August 2023, Fiabema signed for Real Sociedad.[7]
International career
Born in Norway, Fiabema was born to a Nigerian father and Norwegian mother.[8] He has represented Norway at all levels from Under-15 to Under-19.[9]
Personal life
Fiabema is the cousin of the Tunisian footballer Sebastian Tounekti.[10]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tromsø | 2019 | Eliteserien | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Chelsea U21 | 2020–21 | — | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22 | — | — | — | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||
| Rosenborg (loan) | 2022 | Eliteserien | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 2 | ||
| Rosenborg 2 (loan) | 2022 | 3. divisjon | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | |||
| Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 2022–23 | League One | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 13 | 1 | |
| Real Sociedad B | 2023–24 | Primera Federación | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 31 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 5 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- "Premier League clubs publish 2022/23 released lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- "Bryan Fiabema Chelsea Profile". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- "Fiabema klar for Rosenborg". Rosenborg. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- "PL2 Preview: Omari Hutchinson and Zak Sturge gear up for Manchester City". chelseafc.com. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- "Fiabema checks in from Chelsea". www.fgr.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- "Retained list and goodbye to Bakayoko". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- "Se incorpora al Sanse". www.realsociedad.eus (in Spanish). 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- "My Son Is A Nigerian- Father Of 17 Year Old Red Hot Chelsea Striker Bryan Reveals - OwnGoal Nigeria". December 16, 2020.
- Bryan Fiabema at Soccerway
- "Sebastian (18) scoret få timer etter at søskenbarnet herjet for Chelsea: – Jeg måtte score siden han leverte så bra". www.aftenposten.no. October 18, 2020.
- Bryan Fiabema at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)