:Martin Ødegaard

Martin Ødegaard{{cite web |url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=27047 |title=Acta del Partido celebrado el 23 de mayo de 2015, en Madrid |trans-title=Minutes of the Match held on 23 May 2015, in Madrid |publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation |access-date=6 August 2019 |language=es |archive-date=17 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417111229/http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=27047 |url-status=live }} was born on 17 December 1998,{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/203669/martin-%C3%B8degaard |title=Martin Ødegaard: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=12 March 2021 |archive-date=12 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312225248/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/203669/martin-%C3%B8degaard |url-status=live}} in Drammen.{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/martin-oedegaard/ |title=Martin Ødegaard: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=12 March 2021 |archive-date=12 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312225658/https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/martin-oedegaard/ |url-status=live}} He spent his first years in the local sports club Drammen Strong. His father, Hans Erik Ødegaard, a former footballer,{{Cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/real-madrid-seal-deal-for-norway-s-teenage-sensation-1.2075805 |title=Real Madrid seal deal for Norway's teenage sensation |newspaper=The Irish Times|access-date=12 August 2021|archive-date=23 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123200519/http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/real-madrid-seal-deal-for-norway-s-teenage-sensation-1.2075805|url-status=live}} co-founded a football section in the club, and became the coach of his son's team.{{cite web |title=Drammen Strong: – Vært mye jubel|trans-title=Drammen Strong: – Been a lot of cheering |url=http://www.dt.no/Drammen_Strong_jubler_for_hundretusener_fra_Martin__degaard-5-57-29882.html |newspaper=Drammens Tidende |publisher=Edda Media|access-date=2 February 2015 |language=no |date=29 January 2015|archive-date=2 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202154055/http://www.dt.no/Drammen_Strong_jubler_for_hundretusener_fra_Martin__degaard-5-57-29882.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Gutten fra løkka|date=16 December 2014 |trans-title=The boy from the field |url=http://www.josimar.no/artikler/gutten-fra-lokka/1909/ |publisher=Josimar|access-date=6 February 2015 |language=no|archive-date=6 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206113542/http://www.josimar.no/artikler/gutten-fra-lokka/1909/|url-status=live}} In 2005, when Ødegaard was six, his parents and others each invested 50,000 kroner so that the local club could refit their gravel field, Kjappen, with artificial turf. This has been cited as crucial for his development, as Ødegaard spent countless hours on the field.{{cite web |title=Drammen Strong ecstatic over hundreds of thousands from Martin Ødegaard |url=http://www.dt.no/Drammen_Strong_jubler_for_hundretusener_fra_Martin__degaard-5-57-29882.html |newspaper=Drammens Tidende |publisher=Edda Media|access-date=6 February 2015 |language=no |date=29 January 2015|archive-date=2 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202154055/http://www.dt.no/Drammen_Strong_jubler_for_hundretusener_fra_Martin__degaard-5-57-29882.html|url-status=live}}

Drammen Strong was twice selected by Ødegaard to receive a prize of 50,000 kroner (€5,800), when the young player was given the Statoil talent award for April 2014 and for the 2014 season.{{cite web |title=Ødegaard kåret til årets talent |url=http://www.fotball.no/Landslag_og_toppfotball/spillerutvikling/2014/Martin-Odegaard-karet-til-arets-talent/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150210063837/http://www.fotball.no/Landslag_og_toppfotball/spillerutvikling/2014/Martin-Odegaard-karet-til-arets-talent/|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 February 2015 |publisher=Norwegian Football Federation |access-date=6 February 2015 |language=no |date=21 November 2014}} Later, in 2015, Drammen Strong received 250,000 kroner, equivalent to approximately €29,000, as a gift from Strømsgodset Toppfotball when Ødegaard was sold to Real Madrid.

In 2009, Ødegaard joined the youth division of Strømsgodset. He trained and played with older boys. The Norwegian Football Federation also organises young talents in local district teams, and Ødegaard played his first matches for the Buskerud team in January 2010, when he had just turned 11. The other players on the team, and opponents, were two to three years older.{{cite web |last1=Grøttland |first1=Håkon |title=Grøttland: Unyansert kommentar fra Morten P|trans-title=Grøttland: Oversimplified comment from Morten P |url=http://www.fotball.no/Landslag_og_toppfotball/spillerutvikling/2015/Grottland-Unyansert-kommentar-fra-Morten-P/ |publisher=Norwegian Football Federation |access-date=10 July 2015 |language=no |date=9 July 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924051445/http://www.fotball.no/Landslag_og_toppfotball/spillerutvikling/2015/Grottland-Unyansert-kommentar-fra-Morten-P/|url-status=live}} The coach noted: "Handles things brilliantly. Good choices. Good touch, smart in position game". Ødegaard trained with this team weekly for the next three years. He mostly played left back, as the coaches felt this would give him a positive experience with many ball touches while still playing against physically much stronger players. In attack, he was given free rein due to his ability to "see solutions and spaces that we as coaches were not even close to thinking about."

In 2011, at age 12, he impressed former football manager Lars Tjærnås during a nationwide tournament for under-16s:

The best 15-year-olds in the country were gathered for a tournament between the top clubs... It was definitely not the first time he had astonished his opponents or the spectators. He was three or four years younger than the others. It was impossible not to realize that we were witnessing something out of the ordinary.{{cite news |title=Tjærnås: Folk trodde han var en maskot |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/meninger/kommentarer/Tjarnas-Folk-trodde-han-var-en-maskot-486512_1.snd |newspaper=Aftenposten |access-date=9 February 2015 |language=no |date=21 January 2015 |quote=Det var garantert ikke første gang Martin Ødegaard forbløffet både dem og oss som så på. Han var tre eller fire år yngre enn motstanderne. Det var umulig ikke å se at vi så noe helt spesielt.|archive-date=24 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150124042051/http://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/meninger/kommentarer/Tjarnas-Folk-trodde-han-var-en-maskot-486512_1.snd|url-status=live}}

Ødegaard began training with the Strømsgodset first team in 2012, aged 13. He made his first-team debut the same year, in a mid-season friendly against local rivals Mjøndalen IF.{{cite news |title=Debuterte som tidenes yngste SIF-spiller|trans-title=Debut as the youngest SIF-player of all time |url=http://www.dt.no/sport/debuterte-som-tidenes-yngste-sif-spiller-1.7402408 |newspaper=Drammens Tidende|access-date=9 February 2015 |language=no |date=17 June 2012|archive-date=18 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318182918/http://www.dt.no/sport/debuterte-som-tidenes-yngste-sif-spiller-1.7402408|url-status=live}} He also had short training visits to Bayern Munich and Manchester United.{{cite news |title=Storklubber kjemper om Godset-talent|trans-title=Big clubs fight over Strømsgodset talent |url=http://www.dt.no/godset/storklubber-kjemper-om-godset-talent-1.8196716 |newspaper=Drammens Tidende|access-date=8 October 2014 |language=no |date=5 December 2014|archive-date=8 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008073508/http://www.dt.no/godset/storklubber-kjemper-om-godset-talent-1.8196716|url-status=live}} In 2013, at age 14, Ødegaard played for both Strømsgodset's junior team (normally aged 17–19), 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 competition rules state that to play in Tippeligaen, players must have a professional contract to be eligible.{{cite web |title=Turneringsbestemmelser Tippeligaen 2014|trans-title=Tournament rules Tippeligaen 2014 |url=http://www.fotball.no/Documents/PDF/Ekstranett/Turneringsbestemmelser/2.Turneringsbestem.%20Tippeligaen%202014.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810131810/http://www.fotball.no/Documents/PDF/Ekstranett/Turneringsbestemmelser/2.Turneringsbestem.%20Tippeligaen%202014.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 August 2014 |publisher=Norwegian Football Federation |access-date=6 February 2015 |page=21 |language=no |quote="Spiller må være fylt 15 år ved kalenderårets begynnelse og ha profesjonell kontrakt."}} However, the club included Ødegaard on the "B-list" for amateur players, which made him eligible for up to three matches per season.{{cite web |title=Turneringsbestemmelser Tippeligaen 2014|trans-title=Tournament rules Tippeligaen 2014 |url=http://www.fotball.no/Documents/PDF/Ekstranett/Turneringsbestemmelser/2.Turneringsbestem.%20Tippeligaen%202014.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810131810/http://www.fotball.no/Documents/PDF/Ekstranett/Turneringsbestemmelser/2.Turneringsbestem.%20Tippeligaen%202014.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 August 2014 |publisher=Norwegian Football Federation |access-date=6 February 2015 |page=40 |language=no |quote="Spillere kan benyttes i kamp for klubbens lag i Tippeligaen eller Adeccoligaen inntil tre ganger uavhengig om dette er som innbytter eller fra start."}} Ødegaard was unable to train with Strømsgodset in the daytime since he was still in compulsory education. Thus, as part of the agreement, he trained two evenings a week with Mjøndalen IF, a semi-professional First Division team at the time, where his father was one of the coaches.{{cite news |title=Dobbel opptur for Ødegaard|trans-title=Twice the luck for Ødegaard |url=http://www.dt.no/sport/dobbel-opp-tur-for-ode-gaard-1.8250420 |newspaper=Drammens Tidende |access-date=17 January 2014 |language=no |date=17 January 2014|archive-date=12 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141012041925/http://www.dt.no/sport/dobbel-opp-tur-for-ode-gaard-1.8250420|url-status=live}}

He made his league debut for Strømsgodset in a match against Aalesunds FK at Marienlyst Stadion on 13 April 2014. Aged 15 years and 118 days, he became the youngest footballer ever to play in Tippeligaen.{{cite web |title=Tidenes yngste i Tippeligaen debuterte med målgivende|trans-title=Youngest ever in the Tippeliga made his debut with an assist |url=http://www.tv2.no/a/5504416 |publisher=TV2|access-date=6 February 2015 |language=no |date=13 April 2014 |quote=Med sine 15 år og 118 dager passerte Ødegaard Sandnes Ulfs Zymer Bytyqi (15 år og 260 dager) som tidenes yngste.|archive-date=7 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207012928/http://www.tv2.no/a/5504416|url-status=live}} On 5 May, he signed a professional contract with Strømsgodset, lasting until the end of 2015.{{cite news |title=Ja til Godset – nei til agenter|trans-title=Yes to Godset – no to agents |url=http://www.dt.no/godset/ja-til-godset-nei-til-agenter-1.8412440 |newspaper=Drammens Tidende|access-date=5 May 2014 |language=no |date=5 May 2014|archive-date=5 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140805004347/http://www.dt.no/godset/ja-til-godset-nei-til-agenter-1.8412440|url-status=live}} This removed the restriction of three matches per season. Eleven days later, he scored his first professional goal and became the youngest goalscorer in Tippeligaen when he scored the fourth goal for Strømsgodset in a 4–1 home victory against Sarpsborg 08 FF.{{cite web |title=Martin (15) er tidenes yngste målscorer|trans-title=Martin (15) is the youngest goal scorer of all time |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/stromsgodset-en-kamp-unna-rekord-1.11723485 |publisher=NRK|access-date=16 May 2014 |language=no |date=16 May 2014|archive-date=1 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150801192756/http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/stromsgodset-en-kamp-unna-rekord-1.11723485|url-status=live}} He made his European debut on 16 July, replacing Lars-Christopher Vilsvik for the final five minutes of the club's 1–0 home defeat to Steaua București in the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round.{{cite news |title=Steaua up and running with win at Strømsgodset |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2014149--stromsgodset-vs-fcsb/|access-date=1 October 2014 |publisher=UEFA |date=16 July 2014|archive-date=4 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141004143032/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2015/matches/round=2000545/match=2014149/index.html|url-status=live}}

In late July, an away match at Sandnes Ulf prompted serious discussion in national newspapers VG,{{cite web |title=Riise krever Ødegaard (15) på landslaget|trans-title=Riise demands Ødegaard (15) on the national team |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/stroemsgodset/riise-krever-oedegaard-15-paa-landslaget/a/23261879/|access-date=31 July 2014 |language=no |date=27 July 2014|archive-date=5 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705095423/http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/stroemsgodset/riise-krever-oedegaard-15-paa-landslaget/a/23261879/|url-status=live}} Dagbladet{{cite web |title=Han er en av Europas beste 15-åringer|trans-title=He is one of the best 15-year-olds in Europe |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2014/07/27/sport/martin_odegaard/fotball/godset/34519514/|access-date=31 July 2014 |language=no |date=27 July 2014|archive-date=5 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705000506/http://www.dagbladet.no/2014/07/27/sport/martin_odegaard/fotball/godset/34519514/|url-status=live}} and Aftenposten,{{cite news |title=- Kan være rett å gi Martin (15) sjansen på A-landslaget nå|trans-title=-Could be right to give Martin (15) the chance on the national team now |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/fotball/eliteserien/--Kan-vare-rett-a-gi-Martin-15-sjansen-pa-A-landslaget-na-451410_1.snd |newspaper=Aftenposten |access-date=9 February 2015 |language=no |date=31 July 2014|archive-date=9 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209235823/http://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/fotball/eliteserien/--Kan-vare-rett-a-gi-Martin-15-sjansen-pa-A-landslaget-na-451410_1.snd|url-status=live}} on his possible call-up to the Norwegian national team. Ødegaard was involved in all three goals for his team, including a goal and an assist. He was also fouled for a penalty which was missed by a teammate. 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. Former manager for Norway, Nils Johan Semb, said after the match that "Martin is one of the best 15-year-olds in Europe", but added that he should not be rushed into the national team. Ødegaard himself stated to the press that if he would be asked to play for Norway, he would say yes.{{cite web |title=Martin (15) om landslaget: – Hvis jeg blir tatt ut, så sier jeg ja|trans-title=Martin (15) about the national team: – If I am selected, I will say yes |url=http://www.tv2.no/2014/07/31/sport/stromsgodset/5861660 |publisher=TV2 (Norway)|access-date=31 July 2014 |language=no |date=31 July 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006084506/http://www.tv2.no/2014/07/31/sport/stromsgodset/5861660|url-status=live}}

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.{{cite web |title=Ustoppelige Martin Ødegaard (15) med assist-show mot Start|trans-title=Unstoppable Martin Ødegaard (15) with assist-show vs Start |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2014/08/15/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/stromsgodset/34808297/|access-date=17 August 2014 |language=no |date=15 August 2014|archive-date=5 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705005322/http://www.dagbladet.no/2014/08/15/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/stromsgodset/34808297/|url-status=live}} He scored two goals in a match for the first time in his career in the 2–1 win against Lillestrøm SK on 19 October.{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/389691 |title=Stromsgodset vs. Lillestrom – Football Match Summary – October 19, 2014 |publisher=ESPN|access-date=21 August 2021|archive-date=21 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821010117/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/389691|url-status=live}} 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 December 2014, during the Norwegian close season, he trained with the first teams at Liverpool,{{cite news |last1=Pearce |first1=James |title=Martin Odegaard trains with Liverpool FC squad at Melwood |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/martin-odegaard-trains-liverpool-fc-8234734|access-date=6 December 2014 |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |date=5 December 2014|archive-date=9 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209121416/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/martin-odegaard-trains-liverpool-fc-8234734|url-status=live}} Bayern Munich{{cite web |title=Bayern Target Ødegaard at Private Training with Pep Guardiola |date=12 December 2014 |url=http://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/bayern-munich-transfer-rumors-news/2014/12/12/7380879/real-madrid-manchester-united-liverpool-transfer-target-at-bayern-munich-training |publisher=Bavarian Football Works|access-date=17 December 2014|archive-date=26 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150126041931/http://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/bayern-munich-transfer-rumors-news/2014/12/12/7380879/real-madrid-manchester-united-liverpool-transfer-target-at-bayern-munich-training|url-status=live}} and visited Arsenal's London Colney.{{cite web |date=16 December 2014 |title=Ødegaard besøkte Arsenal i dag |trans-title=Ødegaard visited Arsenal today |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/stroemsgodset/oedegaard-besoekte-arsenal-i-dag/a/23357127/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208152650/http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/stroemsgodset/oedegaard-besoekte-arsenal-i-dag/a/23357127/ |archive-date=8 February 2015 |access-date=9 February 2015 |newspaper=Verdens Gang |language=no |quote=Martin Ødegaard (16 tomorrow) spent the last day of his 15th year on a visit to Arsenal.}}

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On 21 January 2015, Real Madrid reached an agreement to sign Ødegaard from Strømsgodset, after training with the senior team earlier in the month.{{cite web |date=8 January 2015 |title=Ødegaard imponerte Real Madrids superstjerner |trans-title=Ødegaard impressed Real Madrid's super stars |url=http://www.tv2.no/2015/01/08/sport/6427564 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210000947/http://www.tv2.no/2015/01/08/sport/6427564 |archive-date=10 February 2015 |access-date=9 February 2015 |publisher=TV2 |language=no}}{{cite web |date=21 January 2015 |title=Official announcement: Martin Odegaard |url=http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2015/01/official-announcement-martin-odegaard |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205110715/http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2015/01/official-announcement-martin-odegaard |archive-date=5 February 2016 |access-date=22 January 2015 |publisher=Real Madrid CF}} The fee reported by Spanish media was around €3 million.{{cite news |title=Martin Odegaard: Real Madrid agree deal for Norwegian prodigy |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30927958|access-date=22 January 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=21 January 2015|archive-date=22 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122031152/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30927958|url-status=live}} Norwegian media reported, however, that the fee was 35 million kroner (approximately €4 million), which could rise to 70–75 million kroner (approximately €8–8.5 million) on certain conditions.{{cite news |title=Solgt for 35 mill|trans-title=Sold for 35 mill |url=http://www.dt.no/Solgt_for_35_mill_-5-57-25703.html |newspaper=Drammens Tidende |publisher=Edda Media|access-date=22 January 2015 |language=no |date=22 January 2015|archive-date=15 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415170016/http://www.dt.no/Solgt_for_35_mill_-5-57-25703.html|url-status=live}} 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. He would play for the latter team, which was managed by Zinedine Zidane at the time.{{cite news |title=Martin Odegaard: Teenager completes Real Madrid move |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30927958 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=9 February 2015 |date=22 January 2015|archive-date=29 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150129225051/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30927958|url-status=live}}

He made his unofficial debut for the reserves on 4 February, in a 3–3 friendly draw with Beijing Guoan. He was subsequently named in the first team's Champions League squad.{{Cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2353507-martin-odegaard-reportedly-added-to-real-madrid-champions-league-squad |title=Martin Odegaard Added to Real Madrid Champions League Squad |first=Nick |last=Akerman |website=Bleacher Report|access-date=31 August 2020|archive-date=10 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150310163147/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2353507-martin-odegaard-reportedly-added-to-real-madrid-champions-league-squad|url-status=live}} Ødegaard was assigned the number 21.{{cite web |title=UEFA Champions League – Real Madrid |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/clubs/50051--real-madrid/ |publisher=UEFA|access-date=4 February 2015|archive-date=26 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826041243/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2015/clubs/club=50051/squad/index.html|url-status=live}} His official debut for Castilla came on 8 February, coming on in the last 20 minutes as a substitute in the 2–2 draw against Athletic Bilbao B in Segunda División B.{{cite news |title=Norwegian teenager Martin Odegaard makes his Real Madrid debut for reserve side |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11835/9706208/norwegian-teenager-martin-odegaard-makes-his-real-madrid-debut-for-reserve-side|access-date=9 February 2015 |website=Sky Sports |date=8 February 2015|archive-date=9 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209204401/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11835/9706208/norwegian-teenager-martin-odegaard-makes-his-real-madrid-debut-for-reserve-side|url-status=live}} On 21 February, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4–0 win over Barakaldo CF at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium, opening the scoring after seven minutes.{{cite news |title=Martin Odegaard delighted with first Real Madrid goal in Castilla's 4–0 win over Brakaldo [sic] |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11827/9726919/martin-odegaard-delighted-with-first-real-madrid-goal-in-castillas-4-0-win-over-brakaldo|access-date=22 February 2015 |website=Sky Sports |date=22 February 2015|archive-date=22 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222151501/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11827/9726919/martin-odegaard-delighted-with-first-real-madrid-goal-in-castillas-4-0-win-over-brakaldo|url-status=live}}

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.{{cite news |last1=Corrigan |first1=Dermot |title=Madrid drop Odegaard amid claims he 'can't be bothered' with reserves |url=http://www.espnfc.co.uk/real-madrid/story/2385827/real-madrid-wunderkind-martin-odegaard-dropped-amid-claims-he-cant-be-bothered-with-reserves|access-date=9 April 2015 |publisher=ESPN |date=8 April 2015|archive-date=12 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412012852/http://www.espnfc.co.uk/real-madrid/story/2385827/real-madrid-wunderkind-martin-odegaard-dropped-amid-claims-he-cant-be-bothered-with-reserves|url-status=live}} On 29 April, he was included in Real Madrid's matchday squad for the first time for a home La Liga fixture against UD Almería, as Ancelotti was without Gareth Bale, Luka Modrić, and Karim Benzema through injury. However, he did not feature in the 3–0 victory.{{cite news |first=Patrick |last=Jennings |title=Real Madrid beat Almeria to close gap to Barcelona to two points |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32484284|access-date=29 April 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2015|archive-date=1 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501033451/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32484284|url-status=live}}

On 23 May, in the final fixture of the season, he made his debut for Real Madrid as a 58th-minute substitute for hat-trick scorer and then-reigning FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo in an eventual 7–3 home win over Getafe CF.{{cite web |title=Real Madrid 7–3 Getafe |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32843927 |website=BBC Sport|access-date=23 May 2015 |date=23 May 2015|archive-date=25 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525023831/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32843927|url-status=live}} He became the youngest debutant in the history of the club at 16 years and 157 days old.{{cite web |title=Martin Ødegaard becomes youngest debutant in Real Madrid history |url=http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/156730/martin-odegaard-becomes-youngest-debutant-in-real-madrid-history/ |publisher=Inside Spanish Football |access-date=23 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524061247/http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/156730/martin-odegaard-becomes-youngest-debutant-in-real-madrid-history/ |archive-date=24 May 2015}}

Ødegaard was a regular starter for Castilla during the 2015–16 season. On 17 April 2016, he was praised in Diario AS for his performance in a 3–0 home win over SD Gernika Club, winning a penalty kick which Mariano scored. The result put the team top of the table.{{cite news |last1=Forjanes |first1=Carlos |title=Mariano hat-trick fires Real Madrid Castilla top |url=http://en.as.com/en/2016/04/18/football/1460979613_949666.html|access-date=18 April 2016 |publisher=Diario AS |date=18 April 2016|archive-date=4 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304123139/https://en.as.com/en/2016/04/18/football/1460979613_949666.html|url-status=live}} 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 win over La Roda CF.{{cite news |last1=Vargas |first1=Diego |title=Goleada de campeonato del Castilla a La Roda|trans-title=Castilla's championship thrashing of La Roda |url=http://www.defensacentral.com/la_fabrica/1463327881-goleada-de-campeonato-del-castilla-a-la-roda|access-date=16 May 2016 |publisher=Defensa Central |date=15 May 2016 |language=es|archive-date=10 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910131425/https://www.defensacentral.com/la_fabrica/1463327881-goleada-de-campeonato-del-castilla-a-la-roda|url-status=live}}

Ødegaard made his first start for Real Madrid on 30 November 2016, 679 days after signing for the club. He played the full 90 minutes against Cultural Leonesa in the Copa del Rey round of 32 as Madrid won 6–1.{{Cite news |last=Victor |first=Tom |date=30 November 2020 |title=Martin Ødegaard makes his full Real Madrid debut almost *2 years* after signing |website=Sports Joe |url=https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/martin-odegaard-real-madrid-104749 |access-date=29 August 2022 |archive-date=29 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829092059/https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/martin-odegaard-real-madrid-104749 |url-status=live }}

On 10 January 2017, Dutch club SC Heerenveen confirmed that Ødegaard had joined them on loan for 18 months.{{cite news |url=https://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/nieuws/sc-heerenveen-huurt-martin-degaard-van-real-madrid/10 |title=sc Heerenveen huurt Martin Ødegaard van Real Madrid|trans-title=SC Heerenveen take Martin Ødegaard on loan from Real Madrid |date=10 January 2017 |publisher=SC Heerenveen |language=nl|access-date=10 January 2017|archive-date=22 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022102522/https://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/nieuws/sc-heerenveen-huurt-martin-degaard-van-real-madrid/10|url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=Real Madrid loan Martin Odegaard to Heerenveen |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38570717|access-date=10 January 2017 |date=10 January 2017 |website=BBC Sport|archive-date=22 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822140532/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38570717|url-status=live}} He had also been close to agreeing a deal with Barcelona, according to his agent, but the Catalan's club transfer ban at the time proved a pivotal factor.{{Cite web |date=6 March 2020 |title=Martin Ødegaard's Agent Explains Why He Chose Real Madrid Transfer Over Barcelona |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/6571296-martin-odegaard-s-agent-explains-why-he-chose-real-madrid-transfer-over-barcelona|access-date=17 September 2020 |website=90min.com |language=en|archive-date=12 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200312125146/https://www.90min.com/posts/6571296-martin-odegaard-s-agent-explains-why-he-chose-real-madrid-transfer-over-barcelona|url-status=live}} He made his Eredivisie debut four days later in a 2–0 home win over ADO Den Haag, replacing Arbër Zeneli in the last seconds. After the game, he spoke to Fox Sports about how he was pleased with his new surroundings.{{cite news |last1=Murphy |first1=Ronan |title=Real Madrid's Odegaard plays down hype after Heerenveen debut |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/8/main/2017/01/15/31542582/real-madrids-odegaard-plays-down-hype-after-heerenveen-debut|access-date=15 January 2017 |website=Goal |date=15 January 2017|archive-date=17 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170117132238/http://www.goal.com/en/news/8/main/2017/01/15/31542582/real-madrids-odegaard-plays-down-hype-after-heerenveen-debut|url-status=live}} His start to his time at Heerenveen was poor, having only one shot and one assist in his first seven games,{{cite news |last1=Romera |first1=Abel |title=Odegaard no levanta cabeza: sus pobres números en Holanda|trans-title=Ødegaard not in form: his poor numbers in Holland |url=https://as.com/futbol/2017/03/01/internacional/1488388504_023107.html|access-date=18 January 2018 |newspaper=Diario AS |date=1 March 2017 |language=es|archive-date=9 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109055819/https://as.com/futbol/2017/03/01/internacional/1488388504_023107.html|url-status=live}} and he was later confined to the substitutes' bench by manager Jurgen Streppel.{{cite news |last1=Forjanes |first1=Carlos |title=Odegaard se ha convertido en un suplente de lujo en Holanda|trans-title=Ødegaard has become a luxury substitute in Holland |url=https://as.com/futbol/2017/04/04/primera/1491340067_909609.html|access-date=18 January 2018 |newspaper=Diario AS |date=5 April 2017 |language=es|archive-date=18 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118181047/https://as.com/futbol/2017/04/04/primera/1491340067_909609.html|url-status=live}} He scored his first goal for the Frisians on 18 May in his 15th appearance, a 3–1 home loss to FC Utrecht in the first leg of a play-off semi-final (5–2 aggregate).{{cite news |title=Video: Martin Odegaard finally scores first goal for Eredivisie club Heerenveen |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/video-martin-odegaard-finally-scores-first-goal-eredivisie-club-heerenveen|access-date=8 September 2017 |website=FourFourTwo |date=18 May 2017|archive-date=9 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909052818/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/video-martin-odegaard-finally-scores-first-goal-eredivisie-club-heerenveen|url-status=live}}

In the 2017–18 season, Ødegaard became a regular starter.{{cite news |last1=Train |first1=Rob |title=Martin Odegaard showing maturity, skill that hints at solid Madrid future |url=http://www.espnfc.com/club/real-madrid/86/blog/post/3270859/martin-odegaard-showing-maturity-and-skill-that-could-return-him-to-madrid|access-date=18 January 2018 |publisher=ESPN |date=14 November 2017|archive-date=13 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813044722/http://www.espnfc.com/club/real-madrid/86/blog/post/3270859/martin-odegaard-showing-maturity-and-skill-that-could-return-him-to-madrid|url-status=live}} He scored his first regular-season goal for Heerenveen on 18 November 2017, in a 4–0 win against FC Twente.{{cite news |title=Ødegaard scoort eindelijk en bezorgt Verbeek tweede verlies|trans-title=Ødegaard finally scores and delivers Verbeek second loss |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/odegaard-scoort-eindelijk-en-bezorgt-verbeek-tweede-verlies|access-date=18 January 2018 |website=Voetbal International |date=18 November 2017 |language=nl|archive-date=14 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914085743/https://www.vi.nl/cookies/;jsessionid=F7671B56545954A85B627BA7359FD3EF/|url-status=live}}

On 21 August 2018, Real Madrid announced that Ødegaard would be loaned again for the 2018–19 season, joining another Eredivisie club, SBV Vitesse.{{cite news |title=Official Announcement: Odegaard |url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2018/08/official-announcement-odegaard|access-date=21 August 2018 |publisher=Real Madrid CF |date=21 August 2018|archive-date=21 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821223103/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2018/08/official-announcement-odegaard|url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=Ødegaard nieuwste aanwinst Vitesse|trans-title=Ødegaard newest Vitesse addition |url=https://www.vitesse.nl/nl/nieuws/detail/7346/odegaard-nieuwste-aanwinst-vitesse|access-date=21 August 2018 |publisher=SBV Vitesse |date=21 August 2018 |language=nl|archive-date=11 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011094700/https://www.vitesse.nl/nl/nieuws/detail/7346/odegaard-nieuwste-aanwinst-vitesse|url-status=live}} He managed to score 11 goals and 12 assists in his season with Vitesse, he was also voted as the club's player of the year by the fans.{{Cite web |last=Sadovskiy |first=Roman |title=Odegaard awarded Player of the Year at Vitesse |url=https://tribuna.com/en/news/realmadrid-2020-03-06-odegaard-awarded-player-of-the-year-at-vitesse/ |access-date=13 May 2023 |website=Tribuna.com |date=13 May 2019 |language=en |archive-date=13 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513180935/https://tribuna.com/en/news/realmadrid-2020-03-06-odegaard-awarded-player-of-the-year-at-vitesse/ |url-status=live }}

On 5 July 2019, he was loaned to Real Sociedad for one season, with Real Madrid retaining the option to recall the player or extend the loan for an additional season after the first year.{{cite news |title=Official Announcement: Odegaard |url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/07/official-announcement-odegaard|access-date=5 July 2019 |publisher=Real Madrid CF |date=5 July 2019|archive-date=1 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191201023658/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2019/07/official-announcement-odegaard|url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=Agreement over the transfer of Martin Odegaard |url=https://www.realsociedad.eus/en/news/details/agreement-over-the-transfer-of-martin-odegaard|access-date=5 July 2019 |publisher=Real Sociedad |date=5 July 2019|archive-date=5 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200105001708/https://www.realsociedad.eus/en/news/details/agreement-over-the-transfer-of-martin-odegaard|url-status=live}} On 25 August, he scored his first La Liga goal in a 1–0 victory over Mallorca at the Estadi Mallorca San Moix.{{cite web |url=https://en.as.com/en/2019/08/25/football/1566761117_008940.html |title=Real Madrid could recover Ødegaard from Real Sociedad loan in June |publisher=AS |date=25 August 2019|access-date=27 August 2019|archive-date=21 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221122354/https://en.as.com/en/2019/08/25/football/1566761117_008940.html|url-status=live}} On 14 September, he scored his second goal for the club in a 2–0 home victory over Atletico Madrid at the Anoeta Stadium, in what was regarded by pundits as a man-of-the-match performance.{{Cite web |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/6455102-real-sociedad-2-0-atletico-madrid-report-ratings-reaction-as-la-real-stun-los-rojiblancos |title=Real Sociedad 2–0 Atletico Madrid: Report, Ratings & Reaction as La Real Stun Los Rojiblancos |date=14 September 2019 |website=90min.com |language=en|access-date=15 September 2019|archive-date=22 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922153859/https://www.90min.com/posts/6455102-real-sociedad-2-0-atletico-madrid-report-ratings-reaction-as-la-real-stun-los-rojiblancos|url-status=live}} He registered his first assist with a 20-yard line-breaking pass to Mikel Oyarzabal against fellow Basques Deportivo Alavés, in a move praised by fans and pundits alike for its technique.{{cite news |last1=Meaney |first1=Jonathan |title=Magical Odegaard assist will have Madrid fans drooling for his return |url=https://en.as.com/en/2019/09/26/football/1569532806_433046.html |access-date=26 November 2020 |newspaper=Diario AS |date=26 September 2019 |archive-date=29 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029074412/https://en.as.com/en/2019/09/26/football/1569532806_433046.html |url-status=live}} In September 2019, Ødegaard was named La Liga Player of the Month.{{Cite web |date=4 October 2019 |title=Martin Ødegaard, September Player of the Month in LaLiga Santander |url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/martin-odegaard-september-player-of-the-month-in-laliga-santander |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009123533/https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/martin-odegaard-september-player-of-the-month-in-laliga-santander |archive-date=9 October 2019 |access-date=4 October 2019 |website=La Liga}}

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In February 2020, he scored against Real Madrid to help his loan club eliminate his parent club from the 2019–20 Copa del Rey at the quarter-final stage.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51407347 Real Madrid 3–4 Real Sociedad] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102084516/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51407347 |date=2 November 2020 }}, BBC Sport, 6 February 2020 Real Sociedad reached the final of the competition, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain; they also qualified for the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League after finishing sixth in La Liga and the season was a successful one for Ødegaard on a personal level.[https://www.internationalchampionscup.com/future-stars-spotlight-odegaard-thriving-at-real-sociedad-as-return-to-real-madrid-looms Future Stars Spotlight: Martin Odegaard Thriving At Real Sociedad As Return To Real Madrid Looms] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415043851/https://www.internationalchampionscup.com/future-stars-spotlight-odegaard-thriving-at-real-sociedad-as-return-to-real-madrid-looms |date=15 April 2022 }}, International Champions Cup, May 2020 He missed the end of the season having been diagnosed in June with tendinopathy, a problem that had also occurred some months earlier.{{cite news |last1=Millar |first1=Colin |title=Real Sociedad's fear on Martin Odegaard's knee injury |url=https://www.football-espana.net/2020/06/30/real-sociedad-fears-on-martin-odegaards-knee-injury |access-date=26 November 2020 |publisher=Football España |date=30 June 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218135655/https://www.football-espana.net/2020/06/30/real-sociedad-fears-on-martin-odegaards-knee-injury |url-status=live}}

After being recalled from loan by Real Madrid in 2020,[https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/other-sports/real-madrid-recall-martin-odegaard-from-real-sociedad-a4523316.html Real Madrid recall Martin Odegaard from Real Sociedad] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127170815/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/other-sports/real-madrid-recall-martin-odegaard-from-real-sociedad-a4523316.html |date=27 January 2021 }}, Evening Standard, 12 August 2020 Ødegaard started the club's opening game of the 2020–21 La Liga season away to Real Sociedad, in a 0–0 draw.{{Cite news |title=Champions Real held to goalless draw |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54226161|access-date=21 September 2020|archive-date=31 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031185627/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54226161|url-status=live}} On 25 November, he made his Champions League debut for Real Madrid in a 2–0 away win over Inter Milan.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2029425--internazionale-vs-real-madrid/ |title=Internazionale 0–2 Real Madrid |publisher=UEFA |date=25 November 2020 |access-date=26 November 2020 |archive-date=27 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127104826/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2029425--internazionale-vs-real-madrid/ |url-status=live}}

After making only nine appearances during Real Madrid's opening half of the season following his loan spell at Real Sociedad, Ødegaard made it clear he wanted to leave the club during the winter transfer window in search of first-team football.{{Cite news |date=27 January 2021 |title=Martin Odegaard transfer: Arsenal sign Real Madrid midfielder on loan until the end of the season |publisher=Sky Sports |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/12197818/martin-odegaard-transfer-arsenal-sign-real-madrid-midfielder-on-loan-until-the-end-of-the-season#:~:text=NEC%20Nijmegen-,Martin%20Odegaard%20transfer%3A%20Arsenal%20sign%20Real%20Madrid%20midfielder%20on%20loan,the%20end%20of%20the%20season&text=Arsenal%20have%20completed%20the%20signing,the%20end%20of%20the%20season. |access-date=13 January 2023 |archive-date=13 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113024132/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/12197818/martin-odegaard-transfer-arsenal-sign-real-madrid-midfielder-on-loan-until-the-end-of-the-season#:~:text=NEC%20Nijmegen-,Martin%20Odegaard%20transfer%3A%20Arsenal%20sign%20Real%20Madrid%20midfielder%20on%20loan,the%20end%20of%20the%20season&text=Arsenal%20have%20completed%20the%20signing,the%20end%20of%20the%20season. |url-status=live }} On 27 January 2021, Ødegaard joined English Premier League club Arsenal on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web |date=27 January 2021 |title=Martin Odegaard joins Arsenal on loan |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/martin-odegaard-joins-arsenal-loan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127113504/https://www.arsenal.com/news/martin-odegaard-joins-arsenal-loan |archive-date=27 January 2021 |access-date=27 January 2021|publisher=Arsenal F.C.}}{{Cite news |date=22 January 2021 |title=Martin Odegaard to join Arsenal on loan from Real Madrid |website=The Athletic |url=https://theathletic.com/news/arsenal-transfer-odegaard-real-madrid/7xqkYcBbRZ5K/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=13 January 2023 |archive-date=13 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113024127/https://theathletic.com/news/arsenal-transfer-odegaard-real-madrid/7xqkYcBbRZ5K/ |url-status=live }} He admired the club's direction and the team's style of play, from which he decided that Arsenal would be "a club that really suits me well." Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's first team manager, was adamant that Ødegaard would provide quality in attacking options and that everyone at the club was excited to be integrating him into Arsenal's plans.

Three days after he signed, he made his debut against rivals Manchester United in the Premier League, coming on as a substitute for Emile Smith Rowe in a 0–0 home draw.{{Cite web |title=Arsenal v Man Utd, 2020/21 |url=https://www.premierleague.com/match/59096 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130194106/https://www.premierleague.com/match/59096 |archive-date=30 January 2021 |access-date=30 January 2021 |website= |publisher=Premier League |language=en}} On 14 February, he made his first league start for Arsenal in a 4–2 home win over Leeds United.{{Cite news |last=Doyle |first=Tom |date=14 February 2021 |title=Arsenal vs Leeds: Premier League – LIVE! |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-vs-leeds-live-stream-latest-score-premier-league-2021-team-news-tv-result-b919738.html|access-date=14 February 2021 |newspaper=Evening Standard |location=London |archive-date=14 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214163249/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-vs-leeds-live-stream-latest-score-premier-league-2021-team-news-tv-result-b919738.html|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56351003 |title=Olympiakos 1–3 Arsenal: Gunners take commanding first-leg lead in Europa League last-16 tie |website=BBC Sport |date=11 March 2021|access-date=11 March 2021|archive-date=10 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310175934/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56351003|url-status=live}} That goal was later voted as the Arsenal Goal of the Month.{{Cite web |title=Odegaard's stunner tops our Goal of the Month poll |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/odegaards-stunner-tops-our-goal-month-poll|access-date=16 April 2021 |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |language=en|archive-date=16 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416230737/https://www.arsenal.com/news/odegaards-stunner-tops-our-goal-month-poll|url-status=live}} On 14 March, Ødegaard scored in back-to-back games, picking up his first Premier League goal in Arsenal's 2–1 home win over Tottenham Hotspur in the 203rd North London derby.{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56247541 |title=Arsenal 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur: Erik Lamela scores a rabona but is later red-carded in thrilling derby |website=BBC Sport |date=14 March 2021|access-date=14 March 2021|archive-date=14 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314054854/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56247541|url-status=live}} Ødegaard was voted as Arsenal's Player of the Month for March 2021.{{Cite web |title=🏆 Odegaard is our March Player of the Month |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/odegaard-our-march-player-month|access-date=1 April 2021 |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |language=en|archive-date=1 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401145111/https://www.arsenal.com/news/odegaard-our-march-player-month|url-status=live}}

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On 20 August 2021, Arsenal announced the permanent signing of Ødegaard in a deal worth €35 million with potential add-ons rising to around €40 million. Ødegaard signed a four-year deal until 2025 with the club having an option to extend for a fifth year.{{Cite web |title=Welcome, Martin! {{!}} Odegaard joins from Real Madrid |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/welcome-martin-odegaard-joins-real-madrid |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822055123/https://www.arsenal.com/news/welcome-martin-odegaard-joins-real-madrid |archive-date=22 August 2021 |access-date=20 August 2021 |publisher=Arsenal F.C.}}{{Cite web |title=Official Announcement: Martin Ødegaard |url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2021/08/20/official-announcement-martin-%C3%B8degaard |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820073256/https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2021/08/20/official-announcement-martin-%C3%B8degaard |archive-date=20 August 2021 |access-date=20 August 2021 |publisher=Real Madrid CF}} He would make his first appearance of the season in a 5–0 away defeat against Manchester City.{{Cite news |last=Stone |first=Simon |date=28 August 2021 |title=Ten-man Arsenal were completely outplayed by Manchester City as they slumped to the bottom of the Premier League. |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58289653 |access-date=24 August 2022 |archive-date=20 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820042504/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58289653 |url-status=live }} He scored his first goal of the season with a free kick in a 1–0 away win against Burnley, giving Arsenal back-to-back wins.{{Cite news |last=Stone |first=Simon |date=18 September 2021 |title=Martin Odegaard's first-half free-kick gave Arsenal their first away win of the season at Burnley. |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58525375 |access-date=24 August 2022 |archive-date=24 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824104040/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58525375 |url-status=live }} On 18 December, Ødegaard notched his first assist of the season in a 4–1 away victory against Leeds.{{Cite news |title=Martinelli double helps Arsenal win at Leeds |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59618480 |access-date=19 September 2023}} He ended the month with three goals and three assists in six matches, and was nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month award.{{Cite web |title=EA SPORTS Player of the Month nominees for December 2021 |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2434912 |access-date=19 September 2023 |website=www.premierleague.com |language=en}} At the end of the season, Arsenal finished their Premier League campaign in fifth place, just missing out on Champions League football for the following season.{{Cite news |last=de Roché |first=Art |date=24 May 2022 |title=Arsenal 2021–22 season review: Top-class Tomiyasu, erratic form and the beauty of team goals. |website=The Athletic |url=https://theathletic.com/3328754/2022/05/23/arsenal-season-review-tomiyasu-champions-league/ |access-date=24 August 2022 |archive-date=24 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824105434/https://theathletic.com/3328754/2022/05/23/arsenal-season-review-tomiyasu-champions-league/ |url-status=live }}

Following the departures of previous club captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and interim captain Alexandre Lacazette, Arteta named Ødegaard as the new captain for Arsenal ahead of the 2022–23 season.{{cite web |date=30 July 2022 |title=Martin Odegaard named captain |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/martin-odegaard-named-captain |access-date=30 July 2022 |website= |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |language=en |archive-date=30 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730100409/https://www.arsenal.com/news/martin-odegaard-named-captain |url-status=live }} He made his first appearance as captain in the club's season opener against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, which Arsenal won 2–0.{{cite web | title=Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal – Football Match Summary – August 5, 2022 | website=ESPN.com | date=5 August 2022 | url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/638199 | access-date=17 January 2023 | archive-date=17 January 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117002600/https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/638199 | url-status=live }} On 21 August 2022, Ødegaard scored twice in an away win against Bournemouth in the first 11 minutes of the game.{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Peter |date=21 August 2021 |title=Bournemouth 0–3 Arsenal: Fine William Saliba goal and two from Martin Odegaard continue Gunners' perfect start to the season |website=Sky Sports |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/bournemouth-vs-arsenal/464655 |access-date=24 August 2022 |archive-date=24 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824103932/https://www.skysports.com/football/bournemouth-vs-arsenal/464655 |url-status=live }} On 12 November, during Arsenal's final Premier League fixture before the 2022 FIFA World Cup break, Ødegaard scored a brace against Wolves at the Molineux Stadium to keep Arsenal at the top of the league table by five points.{{Cite news |last=Wilkinson |first=Jack |date=13 November 2022 |title=Wolves 0–2 Arsenal: Martin Odegaard double sends Gunners five points clear at Premier League summit |publisher=Sky Sports |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12743979/wolves-0-2-arsenal-martin-odegaard-double-sends-gunners-five-points-clear-at-premier-league-summit |access-date=12 January 2023 |archive-date=12 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112122908/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12743979/wolves-0-2-arsenal-martin-odegaard-double-sends-gunners-five-points-clear-at-premier-league-summit |url-status=live }}

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On Boxing Day, Ødegaard provided two assists in Arsenal's first match since the conclusion of the World Cup, a 3–1 win over West Ham.{{Cite news |title=Arsenal fight back to extend Premier League lead |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64022710 |access-date=22 August 2023}} Ødegaard would win the Premier League Player of the Month award for November/December 2022. He became the first Arsenal player to win the award since September 2019.{{Cite news |last=Mukherjee |first=Soham |date=18 November 2022 |title=Arsenal star Odegaard reveals 'good connection' with Man City hitman Haaland |website=Goal |url=https://www.goal.com/en-au/news/odegaard-reveals-good-connection-with-man-city-hitman-haaland/blt605ec7c89580d823 |url-status=live |access-date=12 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112122907/https://www.goal.com/en-au/news/odegaard-reveals-good-connection-with-man-city-hitman-haaland/blt605ec7c89580d823 |archive-date=12 January 2023}} On 15 January 2023, Ødegaard's first-half strike guided Arsenal to a 2–0 win over Tottenham Hotspur, which was Arsenal's first away win against their rivals in the Premier League since 2014.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jan/15/tottenham-hotspur-arsenal-premier-league-match-report |title=Arsenal march on as Ødegaard applies finishing touch for win at Tottenham |newspaper=The Guardian |date=15 January 2023 |access-date=15 January 2023 |archive-date=15 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115214056/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jan/15/tottenham-hotspur-arsenal-premier-league-match-report |url-status=live }} On 13 March, he was awarded the Premier League Player of the Year award at the 2023 London Football Awards.{{cite web |url=https://londonfootballawards.org/the-winners/ |title=London Football Awards – The Winners |website=londonfootballawards.org |access-date=15 March 2023 |archive-date=20 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020032150/https://londonfootballawards.org/the-winners/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/quartet-honoured-london-football-awards |title=Quartet honoured at London Football Awards |date=13 March 2023 |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |access-date=15 March 2023 |archive-date=14 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314221711/https://www.arsenal.com/news/quartet-honoured-london-football-awards |url-status=live }} On 2 May, Ødegaard scored a first-half brace against Chelsea, leading his team to a 3–1 victory.{{Cite web |date=3 May 2023 |title=Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea: Martin Odegaard Brace Puts Arsenal Top of PL |url=https://g3.football/arsenal-3-1-chelsea-martin-odegaard-brace-puts-arsenal-top-of-pl/ |access-date=11 May 2023 |website=G3 Football |language=en-US |archive-date=11 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511113209/https://g3.football/arsenal-3-1-chelsea-martin-odegaard-brace-puts-arsenal-top-of-pl/ |url-status=live }} At the conclusion of the season, Ødegaard was voted Arsenal Player of the Season,{{Cite news |last=Rogers |first=Jonathon |date=9 June 2023 |title=Martin Odegaard named 2022/23 Player of the Season |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/martin-odegaard-named-202223-player-season |access-date=9 June 2023 |archive-date=9 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609180530/https://www.arsenal.com/news/martin-odegaard-named-202223-player-season |url-status=live }} and was also nominated for the Premier League Player of the Season,{{Cite news |date=18 May 2023 |title=Pick your EA SPORTS Player of the Season |publisher=Premier League |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3345789 |url-status=live |access-date=20 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518141438/https://www.premierleague.com/news/3345789 |archive-date=18 May 2023}} Premier League Young Player of the Season{{Cite news |date=18 May 2023 |title=Select your Hublot Young Player of the Season |publisher=Premier League |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3345791 |url-status=live |access-date=20 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518152232/https://www.premierleague.com/news/3345791 |archive-date=18 May 2023}} and the FWA Footballer of the Year.{{Cite news |date=12 May 2023 |title=Haaland wins men's FWA Footballer of the Year award by record margin; Kerr claims women's prize |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/37680728/jordan-bos-transfer-evidence-australia-improving-talent-pathways |url-status=live |access-date=20 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519143058/https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/37680728/jordan-bos-transfer-evidence-australia-improving-talent-pathways |archive-date=19 May 2023}} He was also named in the PFA Team of the Year.

On 21 August 2023, Ødegaard scored the only goal of the game against Crystal Palace from the spot in Arsenal's first away match of the 2023–24 Premier League season. It was his first attempt from the penalty spot in a league match since May 2019.{{Cite news |last=Ames |first=Nick |date=21 August 2023 |title=Ødegaard edges Arsenal to win at Crystal Palace despite Tomiyasu red |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/21/crystal-palace-arsenal-premier-league-match-report |access-date=22 August 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite web |date=22 August 2023 |title=Why Martin Odegaard took Arsenal's penalty against Crystal Palace instead of Bukayo Saka |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/why-martin-odegaard-took-arsenal-penalty-against-crystal-palace-bukayo-saka |access-date=22 August 2023 |website=90min.com |language=en-GB}} On 20 September, Ødegaard scored his first Champions League goal in a 4–0 win over PSV Eindhoven, which was Arsenal's first appearance in the competition since 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66857208 |title=Arsenal 4–0 PSV Eindhoven |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 September 2023 }}

On 22 September, Ødegaard signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, saying it "was a really easy decision" and "I've found a place where I can be really settled and call my home."{{cite news|url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/martin-odegaard-signs-new-contract|title=Martin Ødegaard signs new contract|website=Arsenal F.C.|date=22 September 2023|access-date=22 September 2023}}

On 11 February 2024, in a 6–0 away win against West Ham, Ødegaard became the first player on record since 2003–04 to complete 100+ passes (107), create at least five chances (7), and assist multiple goals (2) in the same Premier League match.{{Cite web |first= |date=2024-02-11 |title=[OptaJoe] 1 - @Arsenal's Martin Ødegaard is the first player on record (since 2003-04) to complete 100+ passes (107), create at least five chances (7), and assist multiple goals (2) in the same Premier League match. |url=https://x.com/OptaJoe/status/1756713943471403204 |website=X}} On 12 March, he played a crucial role in leading Arsenal to a 1–1 on agg., 4–2 on penalties victory over Porto, providing the assist for Arsenal's equaliser in the tie and helping to seal their progression to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years.{{Cite news |last=Wallace |first=Sam |last2=Bagchi |first2=Rob |date=2024-03-12 |title=Odegaard leads Arsenal's coming of age with shoot-out win over Porto |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/03/12/arsenal-vs-porto-champions-league-live-score-latest-updates/ |access-date=2024-07-26 |work=The Telegraph |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}} On 23 April, Ødegaard was instrumental in a 5–0 home victory against Chelsea, assisting their third and fifth goals, and became the first Arsenal player since Mesut Özil to create eight chances from open play in a Premier League match.{{Cite web |title=Arsenal vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League score, teams, commentary & updates |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c72p39jwdzdt |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=[OptaJoe] 8 - Martin Ødegaard created eight chances from open play against Chelsea; the most by an Arsenal player in a Premier League game since Mesut Özil v Everton in October 2017 (8). |url=https://x.com/OptaJoe/status/1782876869932491127}} He ended the season as the player with the most chances created from open play in the 2023–24 Premier League season, with 88.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-28 |title=Arsenal Analysed: 9 reasons why we shined in 23/24 |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/arsenal-analysed-9-reasons-why-we-shined-2324 |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=Arsenal Analysed: 9 reasons why we shined in 23/24 |language=en}} Ødegaard was confirmed as Arsenal's Player of the Season following the end of the season, winning the award for the second time in a row.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-28 |title=Odegaard retains men's Player of the Season award |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/odegaard-retains-mens-player-season-award |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=Odegaard retains men's Player of the Season award |language=en}}

Martin Ødegaard featured in the starting line-ups for the two home matches of the Norway national under-15 team against Sweden on 17 and 19 September 2013. Both matches were won by Norway, 2–1 and 2–0.{{cite web |title=Norge 2–1 Sverige tirsdag 17. september 2013 kl. 14:30 |url=http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5670774 |publisher=Norwegian Football Federation |access-date=6 February 2015 |language=no|archive-date=10 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810013058/http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5670774|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Norge 2–0 Sverige torsdag 19. september 2013 kl. 17:30 |url=http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5670775 |publisher=Norwegian Football Federation |access-date=6 February 2015 |language=no|archive-date=7 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207005256/http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5670775|url-status=live}}

Ødegaard played for the Norway national under-16 team in a tournament with Scotland, the United States and France in Turkey in January 2014.{{cite news |title=SIF-talenter tatt ut til landslagsoppdrag|trans-title=SIF-talents selected for national teams |url=http://www.dt.no/godset/sif-talenter-tatt-ut-til-landslagsoppdrag-1.8235600 |newspaper=Drammens Tidende |access-date=17 May 2014 |language=no |date=7 January 2014|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006112207/http://www.dt.no/godset/sif-talenter-tatt-ut-til-landslagsoppdrag-1.8235600|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=G16-landslaget tapte på slutten|trans-title=U16 team lost at the end |url=http://www.fotball.no/Landslag_og_toppfotball/Landslag/Aldersbestemt_gutter/Aldersbestemt-gutter/G16/2014/G16-landslaget-tapte-pa-slutten/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140518121743/http://www.fotball.no/Landslag_og_toppfotball/Landslag/Aldersbestemt_gutter/Aldersbestemt-gutter/G16/2014/G16-landslaget-tapte-pa-slutten/|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 May 2014 |publisher=Norwegian Football Federation |access-date=17 May 2014 |language=no |date=23 January 2014}} He played the full 90 minutes in all three matches, which resulted in a win versus Scotland and two losses.{{cite web |title=Skottland 0–3 Norge mandag 20. januar 2014 kl. 14:30 |url=http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5906431 |publisher=Football Association of Norway|access-date=6 February 2015 |language=no|archive-date=7 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207013739/http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5906431|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=USA 5–2 Norge tirsdag 21. januar 2014 kl. 12:00 |url=http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5906432 |publisher=Norwegian Football Federation |access-date=6 February 2015 |language=no|archive-date=7 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207005735/http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5906432|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Frankrike 4–1 Norge torsdag 23. januar 2014 kl. 14:30 |url=http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5906433 |publisher=Norwegian Football Federation |access-date=6 February 2015 |language=no|archive-date=7 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207015232/http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5906433|url-status=live}}

He was promoted to the Norway national under-17 team for the away match against Iceland on 28 February 2014. Ødegaard came on as a substitute in the 62nd minute, and helped secure a 2–1 win for his country.{{cite web |title=Island 1–2 Norge fredag 28. februar 2014 kl. 14:00 |url=http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5944248 |publisher=Norwegian Football Federation |access-date=6 February 2015 |language=no|archive-date=7 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207024809/http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5944248|url-status=live}} Subsequently, he was in the starting line-up for the next three away matches; in the 3–0 win against Iceland on 2 March,{{cite web |title=Island 0–3 Norge søndag 2. mars 2014 kl. 11:00 |url=http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5944250 |publisher=Norwegian Football Federation |access-date=6 February 2015 |language=no|archive-date=7 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207025255/http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5944250|url-status=live}} in the 2–3 loss against Turkey on 25 March{{cite web |title=Tyrkia 3–2 Norge tirsdag 25. mars 2014 kl. 16:00 |url=http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5982362 |publisher=Norwegian Football Federation |access-date=6 February 2015 |language=no|archive-date=7 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207032015/http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5982362|url-status=live}} and finally in the 0–3 loss against Greece on 30 March 2014.{{cite web |title=Hellas 3–0 Norge søndag 30. mars 2014 kl. 16:00 |url=http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5982368 |publisher=Norwegian Football Federation |access-date=6 February 2015 |language=no|archive-date=7 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207031911/http://www.fotball.no/System-pages/Kampfakta/?matchId=5982368|url-status=live}}

In September 2014, he was selected for the Norway national under-21 team for the final match of 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.{{cite news |title=Morten Gamst Pedersen hails 'unbelievable' Liverpool and Man Utd target Martin Odegaard |url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/506534/Morten-Gamst-Pedersen-hails-unbelievable-Liverpool-and-Man-Utd-target-Martin-Odegaard|access-date=3 September 2014 |newspaper=Daily Express |date=3 September 2014 |first=Alex |last=Harris|archive-date=6 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906055913/http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/506534/Morten-Gamst-Pedersen-hails-unbelievable-Liverpool-and-Man-Utd-target-Martin-Odegaard|url-status=live}} He played the full match against Portugal, as a forward, but was unable to prevent the opponents from winning 2–1, despite being named Man of the Match.{{cite web |title=Unblemished Portugal hold off Norway |url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/news/0257-0ded37b422a2-26c6ef199f16-1000--unblemished-portugal-hold-off-norway/ |publisher=UEFA|access-date=24 September 2014 |date=4 September 2014|archive-date=27 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127003925/http://www.uefa.com/under21/season=2015/matches/round=2000412/match=2011540/postmatch/report/index.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news |last1=Sanderson |first1=Jamie |title=Liverpool scout Norway wonderkid Martin Odegaard ahead of January transfer |url=http://metro.co.uk/2014/09/04/liverpool-scout-norway-wonderkid-martin-odegaard-ahead-of-january-transfer-4857569/|access-date=6 February 2015 |newspaper=Metro |date=4 September 2014|archive-date=6 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206233611/http://metro.co.uk/2014/09/04/liverpool-scout-norway-wonderkid-martin-odegaard-ahead-of-january-transfer-4857569/|url-status=live}}

An unused substitute for the senior team on 6 September 2015 against Croatia, he joined the under-21 team again the following day in the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against England. He played the full 90 minutes in the match, which Norway lost 0–1 at home after a penalty goal by James Ward-Prowse.{{cite web |title=Match report |url=http://www.fotball.no/fotballdata/Kampfakta/?matchId=6163645 |publisher=Norwegian Football Federation |access-date=8 September 2015 |archive-date=17 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417111234/https://www.fotball.no/fotballdata/kamp/?fiksId=6163645 |url-status=live }}

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On 19 August 2014, Ødegaard was called up for a senior international against the United Arab Emirates in Stavanger{{cite news |title=Martin Odegaard, 15, called up by Norway for UAE friendly |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28854855|access-date=19 August 2014 |website=BBC Sport |date=19 August 2014|archive-date=21 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821011909/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28854855|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite news |title=Ødegaard 'proud' to be Norway's youngest player |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d7fcd9200a1-e4ac8a2b0fe4-1000--odegaard-proud-to-be-norway-s-youngest-player/|access-date=6 February 2015 |publisher=UEFA |date=27 August 2015|archive-date=27 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527003214/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/news/newsid=2137210.html|url-status=live}} The record was previously held by Tormod Kjellsen, who was 15 years and 351 days on his debut in 1910.

On 30 September 2014, he was called up to Norway's UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying matches against Malta and Bulgaria.{{cite web |title=Her er troppen mot Malta og Bulgaria|trans-title=Here are the selected for the matches against Malta and Bulgaria |url=http://www.fotball.no/Landslag_og_toppfotball/Landslag/A-menn/2014/Her-er-troppen-mot-Malta-og-Bulgaria/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140930153520/http://www.fotball.no/Landslag_og_toppfotball/Landslag/A-menn/2014/Her-er-troppen-mot-Malta-og-Bulgaria/|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 September 2014 |publisher=Norwegian Football Federation |access-date=30 September 2014 |language=no |date=30 September 2014}} He made his competitive debut in the latter, replacing Mats Møller Dæhli in the 64th minute of a 2–1 home win. At the age of 15 years and 300 days, this made him the youngest player to ever play in a European Championship qualifier, breaking a record held since 1983 by Icelander Sigurður Jónsson.{{cite news |title=Age no limit for record-breaking Ødegaard |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d7f1c7c7567-a0010887d36b-1000--euro-qualifying-s-youngest-players-martin-odegaard-and-la/ |publisher=UEFA |date=14 October 2014 |access-date=14 October 2014 |archive-date=4 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141004020402/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/news/newsid=2053698.html#record+breaking+ødegaard |url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=Norway 2–1 Bulgaria |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29603718|access-date=14 October 2014|archive-date=14 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014145027/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29603718|url-status=live}}

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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/13/martin-odegaard-youngest-european-championship-history |title=Martin Odegaard is youngest player in European Championship history |website=The Guardian |date=13 October 2014|access-date = 31 August 2020|archive-date = 11 November 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201111230733/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/13/martin-odegaard-youngest-european-championship-history|url-status = live}} On 8 June, he was man of the match in Norway's 0–0 friendly draw with Scandinavian rivals Sweden in Oslo.{{cite news |url=http://www.eurosport.com/football/international-friendlies/2015/martin-odegaard-produes-classy-display-as-norway-draw-with-sweden_sto4531001/story.shtml |title=Martin Odegaard produces classy display as Norway draw with Sweden |date=8 June 2015 |publisher=Eurosport|access-date=13 June 2015|archive-date=15 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615022721/http://www.eurosport.com/football/international-friendlies/2015/martin-odegaard-produes-classy-display-as-norway-draw-with-sweden_sto4531001/story.shtml|url-status=live}} After Norway came third in their qualification group, Ødegaard was named in their squad for a play-off against Hungary.{{cite news |title=Norway name squad for Hungary clash |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d80b2853dc1-99b6a1d21857-1000--norway-name-squad-for-hungary-clash/|access-date=13 November 2015 |publisher=UEFA |date=4 November 2015|archive-date=9 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151109003130/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/news/newsid=2301893.html|url-status=live}} Unused in the first leg, he was substituted at half time in the second on 15 November, as Norway lost 2–1 on the night and 3–1 on aggregate.{{cite news |last1=Whalley |first1=Mike |title=Hungary 2–1 Norway |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34784129|access-date=15 November 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=15 November 2015|archive-date=15 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151115234300/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34784129|url-status=live}}

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.{{cite news |url=https://www.nrk.no/sport/odegaard-herjet_-men-norge-raknet-mot-romania___-skandale-1.14581051 |title=Ny, norsk kollaps: – Fryktelig. Det er nærmest en skandale |publisher=NRK |language=no |date=7 June 2019|access-date=7 June 2019|archive-date=17 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217042510/https://www.nrk.no/sport/odegaard-herjet_-men-norge-raknet-mot-romania___-skandale-1.14581051|url-status=live}}

In March 2021, Ødegaard was appointed as the captain for the national team by the new manager Ståle Solbakken.{{Cite web |title='Martin was super ready for that': Odegaard appointed Norway captain |url=https://tribuna.com/en/arsenal/news/2021-03-13-martin-was-super-ready-for-that-odegaard-appointed-norway-captain/|access-date=15 March 2021 |website=Tribuna.com|archive-date=7 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107093820/https://tribuna.com/en/news/arsenal-2021-03-13-martin-was-super-ready-for-that-odegaard-appointed-norway-captain/|url-status=live}}

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Touted as a "modern" playmaker known for his deft touch, technique, dribbling ability, vision and range of passing, as well as his ability to provide precise, bending deliveries from dead balls and set pieces,{{Cite news |last=Dean |first=Sam |date=26 January 2021 |title=Martin Odegaard: Arsenal's new playmaker who bears more than a resemblance to Mesut Ozil |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/01/26/martin-odegaard-arsenals-new-playmaker-bares-resemblance-mesut/|access-date=22 March 2021 |issn=0307-1235|archive-date=19 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210219152008/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/01/26/martin-odegaard-arsenals-new-playmaker-bares-resemblance-mesut/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Player Analysis: Martin Ødegaard |url=https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/player-analysis-martin-odegaard/|access-date=22 March 2021 |website=Breaking The Lines |language=en-GB|archive-date=14 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414223204/https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/player-analysis-martin-odegaard/|url-status=live}} the left-footed Ødegaard is often compared to attacking midfielders Mesut Özil and Guti due to his creativity on the pitch and direct, incisive movement of the ball to create chances for his teammates.{{Cite web |last=Wheatley |first=Chris |date=18 February 2021 |title=Martin Odegaard shows he's the heir to Mesut Ozil |url=https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/martin-odegaard-shows-hes-heir-19870079|access-date=15 March 2021 |website=Football.London |language=en|archive-date=6 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306115734/https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/martin-odegaard-shows-hes-heir-19870079|url-status=live}} In addition, 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."{{Cite web |title=Arteta – How Odegaard improves us as a team |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/arteta-how-odegaard-improves-us-team|access-date=15 March 2021 |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |language=en|archive-date=14 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314105353/https://www.arsenal.com/news/arteta-how-odegaard-improves-us-team|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title='He's talented but his work-rate is incredible' |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/hes-talented-his-work-rate-incredible|access-date=21 March 2021 |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |language=en|archive-date=18 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318224144/https://www.arsenal.com/news/hes-talented-his-work-rate-incredible|url-status=live}} 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 both loan spells with Real Sociedad and Arsenal, Ødegaard was statistically one of the most productive pressers on his team.{{Cite web |last=Carey |first=Art de Roché and Mark |title=Odegaard's intelligent presses and passes for Arsenal show he can dovetail with Smith Rowe |url=https://theathletic.com/2450752/2021/03/16/odegaards-intelligent-presses-and-passes-show-he-can-dovetail-with-smith-rowe/|access-date=22 March 2021 |website=The Athletic|archive-date=21 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321105506/https://theathletic.com/2450752/2021/03/16/odegaards-intelligent-presses-and-passes-show-he-can-dovetail-with-smith-rowe/|url-status=live}}

Considered a footballing prodigy and one of the best upcoming talents of his generation in his youth,{{Cite web |title=Martin Odegaard – a rare case of a wonderkid coming good |url=https://www.footballcritic.com/features/martin-odegaard-a-rare-case-of-a-wonderkid-coming-good/401|access-date=22 March 2021 |website=footballcritic.com|archive-date=23 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123105827/https://www.footballcritic.com/features/martin-odegaard-a-rare-case-of-a-wonderkid-coming-good/401|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Liverpool enter race to sign 15-year-old wonderkid Martin Odegaard |url=https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/liverpool-enter-race-to-sign-15-year-old-wonderkid-martin-odegaard-4602|access-date=22 March 2021 |website=SportsJOE.ie |language=en|archive-date=7 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107093831/https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/liverpool-enter-race-to-sign-15-year-old-wonderkid-martin-odegaard-4602|url-status=live}} a 2014 article in the Liverpool Echo described Ødegaard as "an attack-minded midfielder very much in the modern mould. Diminutive, quick-footed, with natural balance, pace and, perhaps surprisingly for one so young, excellent shooting power".{{cite news |last1=Kay |first1=Dan |date=5 December 2014 |title=Martin Odegaard profile: Meet the Norwegian wonderkid interesting Liverpool FC |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/martin-odegaard-profile-meet-norwegian-8233188|access-date=10 February 2015|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214347/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/martin-odegaard-profile-meet-norwegian-8233188|url-status=live}} David Nielsen, his manager at Strømsgodset, likened him to David Silva and Lionel Messi. 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". Pedersen also stated that Ødegaard needed time to improve at the physical aspects of the sport.

When describing his son, Hans Erik Ødegaard said: "It's the pace of the game that makes the difference in adjusting to different levels. We've used so many hours in working with his first and second touch to take off the pressure. We have worked a lot on bringing the ball closely to his feet, so he can change direction quickly, so even if he's physically weaker than the others he doesn't get caught because he's able to get away."{{cite web |title=Martin Odegaard: European football's most coveted 15-year-old |date=10 September 2014 |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/10/sport/football/martin-odegaard-norway-football/|access-date=15 December 2014 |publisher=CNN|archive-date=8 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150108062528/http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/10/sport/football/martin-odegaard-norway-football|url-status=live}}

After Ødegaard signed for Real Madrid at the age of 16, Norwegian former football scout Tor-Kristian Karlsen praised his mentality, stating that he had "overcome every challenge in front of him". Karlsen called him "so level-headed and mature" and noted his intelligence and performance at school, while also saying that this could be a disadvantage as "The best footballers tend to have a bit of needle, a bit of fire".{{cite news |last1=Macintosh |first1=Iain |date=22 January 2015 |title=Martin Odegaard can thrive at Real Madrid under Zinedine Zidane |publisher=ESPN |url=http://www.espnfc.com/club/real-madrid/86/blog/post/2259309/martin-odegaard-can-thrive-at-real-madrid-under-zinedine-zidane|access-date=10 February 2015|archive-date=10 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210213612/http://www.espnfc.com/club/real-madrid/86/blog/post/2259309/martin-odegaard-can-thrive-at-real-madrid-under-zinedine-zidane|url-status=live}} 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".{{cite news |date=26 January 2015 |title=Don't compare Odegaard to Messi, says Fjortoft |website=Goal |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/596/exclusive/2015/01/26/8311732/dont-compare-odegaard-to-messi-says-fjortoft|access-date=10 February 2015|archive-date=28 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128214446/http://www.goal.com/en/news/596/exclusive/2015/01/26/8311732/dont-compare-odegaard-to-messi-says-fjortoft|url-status=live}} Ødegaard reacted to the attention on him by saying "If you get carried away now, you won't get far in 10 years. I'm supposed to be at my best then, not now."

Several media sources have described Ødegaard as being among the best midfielders in the world.

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.{{cite web |title=Når Godset trener, sitter eliteseriens største talent på skolebenken|trans-title=When Godset trains, the biggest talent of the top league is attending school |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/fotball/eliteserien/Nar-Godset-trener_-sitter-eliteseriens-storste-talent-pa-skolebenken-425261_1.snd|access-date=1 August 2014|archive-date=18 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118115251/http://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/fotball/eliteserien/Nar-Godset-trener_-sitter-eliteseriens-storste-talent-pa-skolebenken-425261_1.snd|url-status=live}} He was still attending a local lower secondary school when he made his professional debut, but has since completed his compulsory education in Norway. As a boy, Ødegaard looked up to Lionel Messi. He considers compatriot Erling Haaland a good friend and met him when they were in the U-21 national team.{{Citation |title=Arsenal Star Martin Odegaard Talks Erling Haaland & Call Of Duty With Bukayo Saka {{!}} Around The Block |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlkKbE1CA3Q&t=47s |language=en |access-date=1 January 2023 |archive-date=1 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101140253/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlkKbE1CA3Q&t=47s |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Odegaard, nuevo fichaje del Real Madrid, trata de borrar su admiración por Messi|trans-title=Ødegaard, Real Madrid's new signing, tries to erase his admiration for Messi |url=http://ecodiario.eleconomista.es/futbol/noticias/6412243/01/15/El-madridista-Ordegaard-idolatraba-a-Messi-pero-borra-sus-tuits-sobre-el-cule.html#.Kku8kZvPe5AhmWl|access-date=23 January 2015 |newspaper=El Economista |date=22 January 2015 |language=es|archive-date=28 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128132752/http://ecodiario.eleconomista.es/futbol/noticias/6412243/01/15/El-madridista-Ordegaard-idolatraba-a-Messi-pero-borra-sus-tuits-sobre-el-cule.html#.Kku8kZvPe5AhmWl|url-status=live}} Due to his age, Ødegaard was absent from the computer game Football Manager 2015 until his father gave permission to use his son's likeness.{{cite news |last1=Prenderville |first1=Liam |title=Wonderkid Martin Odegaard added to Football Manager 2015 after father grants permission |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/wonderkid-martin-odegaard-added-football-4612729|access-date=13 November 2014 |newspaper=Daily Mirror |date=12 November 2014|archive-date=13 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113045154/http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/wonderkid-martin-odegaard-added-football-4612729|url-status=live}}

Ødegaard grew up in a Christian family and has expressed that religious faith is an important part of his life.{{cite news |last1=Stokstad |first1=Morten |last2=Delebekk |first2=Bjørn S. |title=Martin Ødegaard: – Troen er viktig for meg|trans-title=Martin Ødegaard: – Faith is important for me |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/landslaget/martin-oedegaard-troen-er-viktig-for-meg/a/23334259/|access-date=12 November 2014 |newspaper=Verdens Gang |date=12 November 2014 |language=no|archive-date=12 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141112135706/http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/landslaget/martin-oedegaard-troen-er-viktig-for-meg/a/23334259/|url-status=live}} He was named in Time's 30 most influential teenagers of 2015.{{Cite magazine |title=The 30 Most Influential Teens of 2015 |url=https://time.com/4081618/most-influential-teens-2015/ |magazine=Time |access-date = 9 November 2015|archive-date = 21 September 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170921001041/http://time.com/4081618/most-influential-teens-2015/|url-status = live}} The Norwegian's media training is frequently complimented, with one Norwegian journalist saying in 2022: "He was so well spoken — almost like he was media trained at home."{{cite news |last=De Roché |first=Art |date=30 December 2022 |title=How Norway's love for Martin Odegaard has evolved since he left |website=The Athletic |url=https://theathletic.com/4008861/2022/12/30/martin-odegaard-arsenal-norway/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=15 January 2023 |archive-date=15 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115124001/https://theathletic.com/4008861/2022/12/30/martin-odegaard-arsenal-norway/ |url-status=live }} Ødegaard is in a relationship with the Norwegian dancer Helene Spilling.{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Apratim |date=1 June 2023 |title="Life is good" - Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard goes Instagram official with Helene Spilling |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-life-good-arsenal-captain-martin-odegaard-goes-instagram-official-helene-spilling |access-date=1 June 2023 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-gb |archive-date=1 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601184314/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-life-good-arsenal-captain-martin-odegaard-goes-instagram-official-helene-spilling |url-status=live }} In November 2024, it was announced that they had married.{{Cite web |last=Hopen |first=Andreas |date=2024-11-04 |title=Folkeregisteret: Martin Ødegaard og Helene Spilling har giftet seg |trans-title=National Register of Citizens: Martin Ødegaard and Helene Spilling have married |url=https://www.vg.no/sport/i/25oGRG/folkeregisteret-oedegaard-har-giftet-seg |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=VG |language=no}} Their first child, a son, was born on 1 December 2024.{{Cite web |last=Hauan |first=Sander |last2=Strøm |first2=Ole Kristian |date=2024-12-06 |title=Spilling og Ødegaard har blitt foreldre: – Vi elsker deg |url=https://www.vg.no/sport/i/5EyeVK/oedegaard-og-spilling-har-blitt-foreldre |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=VG |language=no}} In addition to his native Norwegian, Ødegaard speaks English, Spanish, and some Dutch.{{Cite web |date=20 March 2023 |title=13 fun facts about Martin Odegaard {{!}} Goal.com UK |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/13-fun-facts-about-martin-odegaard/blt44602839a9d330f2 |access-date=10 August 2023 |website=www.goal.com |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=9 March 2024 |title=Long read: Odegaard on how he leads by example |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/long-read-odegaard-how-he-leads-example |access-date=6 March 2024 |website=Long read: Odegaard on how he leads by example |language=en}}

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:Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ødegaard goal.

Real Sociedad

• Copa del Rey: 2019–20{{cite news |url=https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arsenal-martin-odegaard-copa-rey-20317899 |title=Arsenal star Martin Odegaard just won a Copa del Rey title |magazine=Football London |access-date=3 April 2021 |archive-date=3 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403213930/https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arsenal-martin-odegaard-copa-rey-20317899 |url-status=live}}

Arsenal

• FA Community Shield: 2023{{cite news |date=6 August 2023 |title=Arsenal 1–1 Manchester City (4–1 on pens): Gunners win shootout to secure Community Shield |first=Gary |last=Rose |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66352143 |access-date=6 August 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}

Individual

• Gullballen: 2019{{cite web |date=4 January 2019 |title=Gullballen til Graham Hansen og Ødegaard |trans-title=Gullballen goes to Graham Hansen and Ødegaard |url=https://www.fotball.no/tema/nff-nyheter/2019/gullballen-til-graham-hansen-og-odegaard/ |publisher=Norwegian Football Federation |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113130516/https://www.fotball.no/tema/nff-nyheter/2019/gullballen-til-graham-hansen-og-odegaard/ |archive-date=13 January 2020 |access-date=13 January 2020 }}
• Kniksen's Honour Award: 2022{{Cite news |last=Torjusen |first=Thomas |date=20 October 2022 |title=Martin Ødegaard får Kniksens Hederspris |language=norwegian |trans-title=Martin Ødegaard receives Kniksen's Honorary Award |publisher=Norsk Toppfotball |url=https://toppfotball.no/nyheter/martin-odegaard-far-kniksens-hederspris |url-status=live |access-date=13 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113090653/https://toppfotball.no/nyheter/martin-odegaard-far-kniksens-hederspris |archive-date=13 January 2023}}
• Tippeligaen Young Player of the Year: 2014{{cite web |date=10 November 2014 |title=Stefan Johansen vant gullballen |trans-title=Stefan Johansen won the Golden Ball |url=http://www.toppfotball.no/news/article/ujunc3q4y7f1rcz07oyvksig/title/stefan-johansen-fikk-gullballen-2014/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111003406/http://www.toppfotball.no/news/article/ujunc3q4y7f1rcz07oyvksig/title/stefan-johansen-fikk-gullballen-2014/ |archive-date=11 November 2014 |access-date=10 November 2014 |publisher=Norsk Toppfotball |language=no}}
• Idrettsgallaen Breakthrough of the Year: 2014{{cite web |date=11 January 2015 |title=Ødegaard: – 2014 har vært et eventyr for meg |trans-title=Ødegaard: – 2014 has been a fairy tale for me |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/fotball/eliteserien/Odegaard-ble-historiens-yngste-igjen---vant-prisen-for-arets-gjennombrudd-484416_1.snd |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705233327/http://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/fotball/eliteserien/Odegaard-ble-historiens-yngste-igjen---vant-prisen-for-arets-gjennombrudd-484416_1.snd |archive-date=5 July 2015 |access-date=11 January 2015 |publisher=A-media |language=no}}
• Eredivisie Team of the Year: 2018–19{{cite web |date=16 May 2019 |title=Frenkie de Jong Eredivisie Player of the Season 2018/2019 |url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/frenkie-de-jong-eredivisie-player-of-the-season-2018-2019/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831232555/https://eredivisie.eu/news/frenkie-de-jong-eredivisie-player-of-the-season-2018-2019/ |archive-date=31 August 2021 |access-date=31 August 2021 |publisher=Eredivisie}}
• Vitesse Player of the Year: 2018–19{{Cite web |title=Odegaard awarded Player of the Year at Vitesse |url=https://tribuna.com/en/realmadrid/news/2020-03-06-odegaard-awarded-player-of-the-year-at-vitesse/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107093952/https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=rmfcstuff&dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-16&features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3NwYWNlX2NhcmQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib2ZmIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1127644542071640064&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Ftribuna.com%2Fen%2Fnews%2Frealmadrid-2020-03-06-odegaard-awarded-player-of-the-year-at-vitesse%2F&sessionId=47361d1f7dc91e79246f3f8ac3e490c20a56d837&siteScreenName=rmfcstuff&theme=light&widgetsVersion=f001879%3A1634581029404&width=550px |archive-date=7 November 2021 |access-date=3 April 2021 |website=Tribuna}}
• UEFA La Liga Revelation Team of the Year: 2019–20{{cite web |date=21 July 2020 |title=Equipo Revelación de La Liga 2019/20 |url=https://es.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/025f-0ff091d12bcc-b8388f80644f-1000--equipo-revelacion-de-la-liga-2019-20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928093735/https://es.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/025f-0ff091d12bcc-b8388f80644f-1000--equipo-revelacion-de-la-liga-2019-20// |archive-date=28 September 2020 |access-date=22 July 2020 |publisher=UEFA}}
• Arsenal Player of the Season: 2022–23, 2023–24{{Cite web |last=Rogers |first=Jonathon |date=7 June 2024 |title=Odegaard retains men's Player of the Season award |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/odegaard-retains-mens-player-season-award |access-date=7 June 2024 |website= |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |language=en}}
• Premier League Player of the Month: November/December 2022{{cite web |title=Odegaard voted EA SPORTS Player of the Month |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3016906 |access-date=13 January 2023 |date=13 January 2023 |publisher=Premier League |archive-date=13 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113110542/https://www.premierleague.com/news/3016906 |url-status=live }}
• La Liga Player of the Month: September 2019
• Eredivisie Player of the Month: April 2019{{Cite web |date=2 May 2019 |title=Martin Ødegaard named as Player of the Month for April {{!}} Eredivisie |url=https://eredivisie.nl/en-us/highlighted/martin-odegaard-named-as-player-of-the-month-for-april |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502202106/https://eredivisie.nl/en-us/highlighted/martin-odegaard-named-as-player-of-the-month-for-april |archive-date=2 May 2019 |access-date=29 March 2021 |website=eredivisie.nl |language=en-US}}
• Eredivisie Talent of the Month: May 2019{{Cite web |date=20 May 2019 |title=Ómarsson Speler van de Maand, Ødegaard Talent van de Maand {{!}} Eredivisie|url=https://eredivisie.nl/nl-nl/nieuwsbericht/omarsson-speler-van-de-maand-ødegaard-talent-van-de-maand|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724181938/https://eredivisie.nl/nl-nl/nieuwsbericht/omarsson-speler-van-de-maand-%C3%B8degaard-talent-van-de-maand|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 July 2020|access-date=29 March 2021|website=eredivisie.nl|language=nl-NL}}
• London Football Awards Premier League Player of the Year: 2023
• PFA Team of the Year: 2022–23 Premier League,{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66650723 |title=Erling Haaland: Manchester City forward wins PFA men's Player of the Year award |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2023 |access-date=29 August 2023}} 2023–24 Premier League{{cite news|url=https://www.thepfa.com/news/2024/8/20/pfa-premier-league-team-of-the-year-2024|title=PFA Premier League Team of the Year|publisher=Professional Footballers' Association|access-date=20 August 2024|date=20 August 2024}}
• ESM Team of the Year: 2022–23{{cite web |last=Evans |first=Jamie |date=1 August 2023 |title=ESM Team of the 2022-23 Season |url=https://www.worldsoccer.com/world-soccer-latest/esm-team-of-the-2022-23-season-414771 |access-date=9 September 2023 |website=World Soccer}}

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