Morten Thorsby
Morten Thorsby (born 5 May 1996) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays for Serie A side Sampdoria as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 May 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Oslo, Norway[1] | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sampdoria | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2009 | Heming | ||
| 2010–2011 | Lyn | ||
| 2012–2013 | Stabæk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Stabæk | 14 | (1) |
| 2014–2019 | SC Heerenveen | 115 | (12) |
| 2019– | Sampdoria | 43 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 | Norway U16 | 14 | (0) |
| 2013 | Norway U17 | 13 | (2) |
| 2014 | Norway U18 | 6 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Norway U19 | 4 | (1) |
| 2014–2018 | Norway U21 | 28 | (6) |
| 2017– | Norway | 3 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 January 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 October 2020 | |||
Club career
Thorsby started his youth career in IL Heming but joined FK Lyn in 2009.[2] While playing in Lyn he was drafted into the boys-15 national team.[3] In 2012, he joined the youth ranks of Stabæk.[4]
He made his first team debut in the 2013 1. Divisjon, as a substitute in four matches.[1] Stabæk was promoted, and he made his first-tier debut in April 2014 against Molde.
On 2 June 2014, Thorsby signed a five-year contract with Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen.[5][6]
On 11 January 2019, Thorsby signed a four-year pre-contract with Serie A side Sampdoria. The contract will run through the 2023 season. He joined the club on 1 July 2019.[7][8]
Personal life
On 13 March 2020, Thorsby tested positive for COVID-19, amid its pandemic in Italy.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 30 January 2021
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | Ref. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Stabæk | 2013 | 1. Divisjon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | [10] |
| 2014 | Tippeligaen | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | [10] | |
| Total | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | – | ||
| Heerenveen | 2014–15 | Eredivisie | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | [11] |
| 2015–16 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | [11] | ||
| 2016–17 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | [11] | ||
| 2017–18 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 6 | [11] | ||
| 2018–19 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | [11] | ||
| Total | 115 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 130 | 13 | – | ||
| Sampdoria | 2019–20 | Serie A | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | [11] |
| 2020–21 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | [11] | ||
| Total | 43 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 | – | ||
| Career total | 172 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 191 | 18 | – | ||
References
- Stabæk Fotball profile
- Mellingsæter, Hanne (9 June 2010). "Solskjærs mann". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian). p. 12.
- "Uttak talentleir fotball" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 30 May 2011.
- "G16-uttak fotball" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 23 March 2012.
- "Heerenveen haalt met Thorsby voetbalintelligentie in huis". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 20 June 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- Hellerud, Lars Peter Karset (20 June 2014). "Thorsby klar for Heerenveen". Budstikka (in Norwegian). Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- "Morten Thorsby set to join Sampdoria next season". U.C. Sampdoria. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- Baardsen, Joachim (11 January 2019). "Thorsby klar for Sampdoria – mangedobler lønnen sin". VG Nett (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- "COVID-19: Sampdoria statement, 13 March 2020". U.C. Sampdoria. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- "NIFS - Norsk & Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk". Norsk & Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk (in Norwegian). Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- "Morten Thorsby » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
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