Jørgen Strand Larsen

Jørgen Strand Larsen (born 6 February 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for La Liga club Celta and the Norway national team.

Jørgen Strand Larsen
Larsen playing for Sarpsborg 08 in 2019
Personal information
Full name Jørgen Strand Larsen
Date of birth (2000-02-06) 6 February 2000
Place of birth Halden, Norway
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward, right winger
Team information
Current team
 Celta
Number 18
Youth career
0000–2014 Kvik Halden
2015–2017 Sarpsborg 08
2017–2018 → AC Milan (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Sarpsborg 08 48 (6)
2020–2022 Groningen 67 (24)
2022– Celta Vigo 41 (7)
International career‡
2016–2017 Norway U16 12 (6)
2017 Norway U17 9 (3)
2018 Norway U18 12 (1)
2019 Norway U19 7 (4)
2019 Norway U20 1 (0)
2019–2022 Norway U21 16 (11)
2020– Norway 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 September 2023

Early life

Jørgen Strand Larsen[2] was born on 6 February 2000 in Halden, Viken.[1]

Club career

Early career

Larsen started his career as a youth player with Kvik Halden before joining Sarpsborg 08. During this time he also played other sports including tennis, ice hockey and golf.[3] Larsen made his first-team debut on 21 May 2017 as a substitute against Vålerenga. On 26 April, Larsen scored a hat trick against Drøbak-Frogn IL. He was later loaned to the AC Milan youth team.[4]

On 1 September 2020, Larsen signed a four-year contract with Eredivisie club Groningen. He made his debut as a starter in a 3-1 defeat to PSV, in which he contributed an assist. Larsen was selected in the Eredivisie Team of the Month for November 2021.[5] He was named as Groningen's Player of the Year in May 2022.

Celta

Larsen signed for La Liga club Celta in August 2022 for a transfer fee of €11 million.[6][7][8] On 2 September, Larsen contributed an assist on his debut, a 3–0 win over Cádiz in La Liga. He scored his first goal in the competition on 13 January 2023, in the 68th minute of a 1–1 draw against Villarreal.[9]

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.

In November 2020, Larsen was called up for the senior team for the first time.[10]On September 7, 2023, Larsson scored a goal in a friendly match at home, completing the first goal of the national team, and then contributed two assists. In the end, the Norwegian team won 6-0.

Style of play

Larsen is a tall and physical striker who is proficient with his back to goal, as well as possessing the technical ability to link up play with his teammates. He is a consistent threat inside the opposition's box due to his aerial prowess and his capacity to score goals from close range. Larsen has been praised for his technical proficiency on the ball and off the ball positioning. His style of play has been compared to that of compatriot Erling Haaland.[11]

Personal life

Larsen is a Liverpool FC supporter.[12]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 8 October 2023[13][14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sarpsborg 08 2017 Eliteserien 3033–63
2018 Eliteserien 600050110
2019 Eliteserien 23431–265
2020 Eliteserien 16200–162
Total 48664505910
Groningen 2020–21 Eredivisie 31910–329
2021–22 Eredivisie 321433–3517
2022–23 Eredivisie 4100–41
Total 672443–7127
Celta 2022–23 La Liga 32431–355
2023–24 La Liga 9300–93
Total 41731–448
Career total 153361485017144

International
As of match played 7 September 2023[15]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Norway 202010
202230
202331
Total71

International goals
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.7 September 2023Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway Jordan3–06–0Friendly

Honours

Norway U17

  • Syrenka Cup: 2016[16]

References
  1. "J. Strand Larsen: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  2. "Jørgen Strand Larsen: Klubbstatistikk" [Jørgen Strand Larsen: Club statistics]. Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  3. "Strand Larsen, el fan del Liverpool y del pulpo que amenaza a España". relevo. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  4. "Jørgen Strand Larsen klar for AC Milan". sa.no. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  5. "AJAX VIERDE KEER HOFLEVERANCIER IN EREDIVISIE ELFTAL VAN DE MAAND". eredivisie.nl. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  6. "Coudet analiza el fichaje de Strand Larsen: "La incógnita, saber cuánto tiempo de aclimatación le va a llevar". eldesmarque. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  7. "JØRGEN STRAND LARSEN ER SKUFFET OG FRUSTRERT OVER GRONINGEN ETTER FLERE BUD: – SKULLE ØNSKE DE KUNNE HA SOLGT MEG". eurosport.no. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  8. "STOR INTERESSE RUNDT LANDSLAGSSPISS – KAN BLI SOLGT ALLEREDE I SOMMER". eurosport.no. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  9. "Larsen on his first goal for Celta: "I'm very happy, it's been a tough few months"". BeSoccer. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  10. "Her er Norges tropp til Østerrike-kampen". Norges Fotballforbund. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  11. "El Celta ficha a Jorgen Strand Larsen, el alma gemela de Erling Haaland". libertaddigital.com. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  12. "Sportsprat". shows.acast.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  13. "Jørgen Strand Larsen » Club matches". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  14. "Jørgen Strand Larsen". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  15. Jørgen Strand Larsen at National-Football-Teams.com
  16. "G16: Historisk finaleseier". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Association. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
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