Leo Hjelde

Leo Fuhr Hjelde (born 26 August 2003) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish club Ross County, on loan from Celtic. He is the son of former footballer Jon Olav Hjelde.[1]

Leo Hjelde
Personal information
Full name Leo Fuhr Hjelde
Date of birth (2003-08-26) 26 August 2003
Place of birth Norway
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Ross County
(on loan from Celtic)
Number 4
Youth career
000–2019 Rosenborg
2019–2021 Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Celtic 0 (0)
2021– → Ross County (loan) 3 (0)
National team‡
2019 Norway U16 13 (0)
2020– Norway U17 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:59, 3 February 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:59, 23 January 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Ross County

On 22 January 2021, Hjelde signed for Scottish Premiership side Ross County on loan for the reminder of the season.[2] He made his league debut the following day against Rangers in a 5–0 defeat.[3]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 3 February 2021[4]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celtic 2020–21[5] Scottish Premiership 0000000000
Ross County (loan) 2020–21[5] Scottish Premiership 300000—30
Career total 3000000030

    References
    1. "Norsk 15-åring klar for Celtic". TV2. TV2. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
    2. "Ross County add Celtic teenager Leo Hjelde on loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
    3. "Rangers 5-0 Ross County". SPFL. SPFL. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
    4. Leo Hjelde at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
    5. "Games played by Leo Hjelde in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2021.


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