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Martin Ødegaard is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and captains the Norway national team.
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Ødegaard began his senior club career at age 15 in 2014, playing for Strømsgodset; he set the Tippeligaen record for its youngest goalscorer, and in 2015, signed for Real Madrid in a transfer worth an initial €4 million, where he set the club record for its youngest player.
After enduring sporadic playing time, Ødegaard joined Eredivise clubs Heerenveen and Vitesse, and La Liga club Real Sociedad, on successive loans between 2017 and 2019; Ødegaard won the Copa del Rey with Real Sociedad in 2019.
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.
Martin Ødegaard was born on 17 December 1998, in Drammen.
Ødegaard spent his first years in the local sports club Drammen Strong.
His father, Hans Erik Ødegaard, a former footballer, co-founded a football section in the club, and became the coach of his son's team.
Ødegaard played his first matches for the Buskerud team in January 2010, when he had just turned 11.
Ødegaard began training with the Strømsgodset first team in 2012, aged 13.
In 2013, at age 14, Ødegaard played for both Strømsgodset's junior team, and the club's third team at the fifth tier of Norwegian senior football.
In January 2014, it was agreed that 15-year-old Ødegaard would be part of Strømsgodset's first team for the year, but no professional contract was signed.
The club included Ødegaard on the "B-list" for amateur players, which made him eligible for up to three matches per season.
After enduring sporadic playing time, Ødegaard joined Eredivise clubs Heerenveen and Vitesse, and La Liga club Real Sociedad, on successive loans between 2017 and 2019; Ødegaard won the Copa del Rey with Real Sociedad in 2019.
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.
Martin Ødegaard was born on 17 December 1998, in Drammen.
Ødegaard spent his first years in the local sports club Drammen Strong.
His father, Hans Erik Ødegaard, a former footballer, co-founded a football section in the club, and became the coach of his son's team.
Ødegaard played his first matches for the Buskerud team in January 2010, when he had just turned 11.
Ødegaard began training with the Strømsgodset first team in 2012, aged 13.
In 2013, at age 14, Ødegaard played for both Strømsgodset's junior team, and the club's third team at the fifth tier of Norwegian senior football.
In January 2014, it was agreed that 15-year-old Ødegaard would be part of Strømsgodset's first team for the year, but no professional contract was signed.
The club included Ødegaard on the "B-list" for amateur players, which made him eligible for up to three matches per season.
John Arne Riise, the most-capped player on the Norwegian national team, was impressed, and "Demanded" Ødegaard should be called up to play against the big nations of Europe.
Ødegaard himself stated to the press that if he would be asked to play for Norway, he would say yes.
In the away match against IK Start on 15 August the same year, Ødegaard was placed on the right wing, and made all three assists for Strømsgodset, who won 3-2.
Strømsgodset finished fourth in the league, qualifying for the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, with Ødegaard having scored 5 goals in 23 league games in addition to 7 assists.
In a press conference after the signing, Real Madrid announced that Ødegaard would train with both the club's first team and the reserves, Real Madrid Castilla.
In April, Ødegaard was dropped from Castilla after a run of four defeats, with staff finding problems with him training with the first team while playing for the reserves, in addition to a language barrier.
First team manager Carlo Ancelotti called for fans to be patient while Ødegaard settles in a new country.
The team won the group ahead of Barakaldo CF on the last day, with Ødegaard scoring his first of the season in a 6-1 thrashing of La Roda CF. Ødegaard made his first start for Real Madrid on 30 November 2016, 679 days after signing for the club.
After been recalled from loan by Real Madrid in 2020, Ødegaard started the club's opening game of the 2020-21 La Liga season away to Real Sociedad, in a 0-0 draw.
On 10 January 2017, Dutch club SC Heerenveen confirmed that Ødegaard had joined them on loan for 18 months.
Ødegaard himself stated to the press that if he would be asked to play for Norway, he would say yes.
In the away match against IK Start on 15 August the same year, Ødegaard was placed on the right wing, and made all three assists for Strømsgodset, who won 3-2.
Strømsgodset finished fourth in the league, qualifying for the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, with Ødegaard having scored 5 goals in 23 league games in addition to 7 assists.
In a press conference after the signing, Real Madrid announced that Ødegaard would train with both the club's first team and the reserves, Real Madrid Castilla.
In April, Ødegaard was dropped from Castilla after a run of four defeats, with staff finding problems with him training with the first team while playing for the reserves, in addition to a language barrier.
First team manager Carlo Ancelotti called for fans to be patient while Ødegaard settles in a new country.
The team won the group ahead of Barakaldo CF on the last day, with Ødegaard scoring his first of the season in a 6-1 thrashing of La Roda CF. Ødegaard made his first start for Real Madrid on 30 November 2016, 679 days after signing for the club.
After been recalled from loan by Real Madrid in 2020, Ødegaard started the club's opening game of the 2020-21 La Liga season away to Real Sociedad, in a 0-0 draw.
On 10 January 2017, Dutch club SC Heerenveen confirmed that Ødegaard had joined them on loan for 18 months.
On 21 August 2018, Real Madrid announced that Ødegaard would be loaned again for the 2018-19 season, joining another Eredivisie club, SBV Vitesse.
On 27 January 2021, Ødegaard joined English club Arsenal on a loan deal until the end of the season.
On 18 February, Ødegaard started in his first Europa League match for Arsenal in a 1-1 away draw against Benfica in the first leg of the round of 32 tie.
On 11 March, Ødegaard scored his first goal for Arsenal with a 20-yard strike in a 3-1 away win over Olympiacos in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16 tie.
On 14 March, Ødegaard scored in back to back games, picking up his first Premier League goal in a 2-1 home win over Tottenham Hotspur in the 203rd North London derby.
Ødegaard signed a four-year deal until 2025 with the club having an option to extend for a fifth year.
Martin Ødegaard featured in the starting line-ups for the two home matches of the Norway national under-15 football team versus Sweden on 17 and 19 September 2013.
Ødegaard played for the Norway national under-16 football team in a tournament with Scotland, the United States and France in Turkey in January 2014.
On 19 August 2014, Ødegaard was called up for a senior international against the United Arab Emirates in Stavanger and played the entire goalless draw on 27 August, becoming the youngest player to play for Norway at senior level, at 15 years and 253 days.
On 29 March 2015, Ødegaard became the youngest player to start a European Championship qualifier at the age of 16 years and 101 days in a 5-1 loss to Croatia.
After Norway came third in their qualification group, Ødegaard was named in their squad for a play-off against Hungary.
After 18 months without a cap, Ødegaard's form for Heerenveen earned him a recall into Lars Lagerbäck's Norway team and he earned his 10th cap against Macedonia in November 2017.
On 7 June 2019, Ødegaard scored his first international goal against Romania in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match, which ended with a 2-2 draw.
In March 2021, Ødegaard was appointed as the captain for the national men's team by the new manager Stale Solbakken.
On 27 January 2021, Ødegaard joined English club Arsenal on a loan deal until the end of the season.
On 18 February, Ødegaard started in his first Europa League match for Arsenal in a 1-1 away draw against Benfica in the first leg of the round of 32 tie.
On 11 March, Ødegaard scored his first goal for Arsenal with a 20-yard strike in a 3-1 away win over Olympiacos in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16 tie.
On 14 March, Ødegaard scored in back to back games, picking up his first Premier League goal in a 2-1 home win over Tottenham Hotspur in the 203rd North London derby.
Ødegaard signed a four-year deal until 2025 with the club having an option to extend for a fifth year.
Martin Ødegaard featured in the starting line-ups for the two home matches of the Norway national under-15 football team versus Sweden on 17 and 19 September 2013.
Ødegaard played for the Norway national under-16 football team in a tournament with Scotland, the United States and France in Turkey in January 2014.
On 19 August 2014, Ødegaard was called up for a senior international against the United Arab Emirates in Stavanger and played the entire goalless draw on 27 August, becoming the youngest player to play for Norway at senior level, at 15 years and 253 days.
On 29 March 2015, Ødegaard became the youngest player to start a European Championship qualifier at the age of 16 years and 101 days in a 5-1 loss to Croatia.
After Norway came third in their qualification group, Ødegaard was named in their squad for a play-off against Hungary.
After 18 months without a cap, Ødegaard's form for Heerenveen earned him a recall into Lars Lagerbäck's Norway team and he earned his 10th cap against Macedonia in November 2017.
On 7 June 2019, Ødegaard scored his first international goal against Romania in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match, which ended with a 2-2 draw.
In March 2021, Ødegaard was appointed as the captain for the national men's team by the new manager Stale Solbakken.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta also noted his exceptional footballing intelligence to find spaces on the pitch as well as his work-rate, stating that "He's got a real stamina and he's so talented, but his work-rate is incredible." A hardworking player, Ødegaard is an energetic, effective presser of the ball, often covering large distances in order to help his team win back possession.
In September 2014, international teammate and Rosenborg winger Morten Gamst Pedersen dubbed Ødegaard the most talented player he had ever seen, saying "For his age he is unbelievable - his knowledge of the game is unbelievable and his technical skills are fantastic".
While former Norway international Jan Åge Fjørtoft was supportive of the transfer to Real Madrid due to the opportunity to learn from Zinedine Zidane, he warned that Ødegaard needed time to develop due to his young age despite his newfound fame: "Comparing Ødegaard to Messi is nonsense from the media. Messi is a player who can make the difference and Martin can do the same, but any comparisons should not be taken seriously".
Ødegaard is the son of former footballer Hans Erik Ødegaard, who played as a midfielder for Strømsgodset and Sandefjord Fotball and was assistant manager of Mjøndalen IF from 2009 to 2015.
In September 2014, international teammate and Rosenborg winger Morten Gamst Pedersen dubbed Ødegaard the most talented player he had ever seen, saying "For his age he is unbelievable - his knowledge of the game is unbelievable and his technical skills are fantastic".
While former Norway international Jan Åge Fjørtoft was supportive of the transfer to Real Madrid due to the opportunity to learn from Zinedine Zidane, he warned that Ødegaard needed time to develop due to his young age despite his newfound fame: "Comparing Ødegaard to Messi is nonsense from the media. Messi is a player who can make the difference and Martin can do the same, but any comparisons should not be taken seriously".
Ødegaard is the son of former footballer Hans Erik Ødegaard, who played as a midfielder for Strømsgodset and Sandefjord Fotball and was assistant manager of Mjøndalen IF from 2009 to 2015.
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