Bio:
Martin Ødegaard (born 17 December 1998) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for and captains both Premier League club Arsenal and the Norway national team.
Ødegaard started his professional career at 15 in 2014 with Strømsgodset, becoming the youngest goalscorer in Tippeligaen. In 2015, he transferred to Real Madrid for €4 million.
After limited playing time, he went on loan to Heerenveen, Vitesse, and Real Sociedad from 2017 to 2019, winning the Copa del Rey with Sociedad. He joined Arsenal on loan in the 2020–21 season and then signed permanently in August 2021 for £30 million. In July 2022, he was named Arsenal’s captain and won the Premier League with the team in the 2025–26 season.
Ødegaard made his senior international debut for Norway in 2014, at age 15, and has set the record for the youngest senior Norway player, and the youngest player to play in a UEFA European Championship qualifying match. He assumed the full captaincy of Norway in March 2021.
Factfile:
- Full Name: Martin Ødegaard
- Position: Midfield
- Date of Birth: 17.09.1998
- Birthplace: Drammen
- Nation: Norway
- Caps: A
- Major League Career
- 2021 ->, Arsenal
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