Jørgen Strand Larsen
{{short description|Norwegian footballer (born 2000)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jørgen Strand Larsen
| image = Jørgen Strand Larsen 2019, Zen-Sarp (cropped).jpg
| caption = Larsen playing for Sarpsborg 08 in 2019
| full_name = Jørgen Strand Larsen
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|2|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = Halden, Norway
| position = Forward, right winger
| currentclub = Wolverhampton Wanderers
(on loan from Celta Vigo)
| clubnumber = 9
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2014
| youthclubs1 = Kvik Halden
| youthyears2 = 2015–2017
| youthclubs2 = Sarpsborg 08
| youthyears3 = 2017–2018
| youthclubs3 = → AC Milan (loan)
| years1 = 2017–2020
| clubs1 = Sarpsborg 08
| caps1 = 48
| goals1 = 6
| years2 = 2020–2022
| clubs2 = Groningen
| caps2 = 67
| goals2 = 24
| years3 = 2022–
| clubs3 = Celta Vigo
| caps3 = 69
| goals3 = 17
| years4 = 2024–
| clubs4 = → Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)
| caps4 = 35
| goals4 = 14
| nationalyears1 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam1 = Norway U16
| nationalcaps1 = 12
| nationalgoals1 = 6
| nationalyears2 = 2017
| nationalteam2 = Norway U17
| nationalcaps2 = 9
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| nationalyears3 = 2018
| nationalteam3 = Norway U18
| nationalcaps3 = 12
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2019
| nationalteam4 = Norway U19
| nationalcaps4 = 7
| nationalgoals4 = 4
| nationalyears5 = 2019
| nationalteam5 = Norway U20
| nationalcaps5 = 1
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalyears6 = 2019–2022
| nationalteam6 = Norway U21
| nationalcaps6 = 16
| nationalgoals6 = 11
| nationalyears7 = 2020–
| nationalteam7 = Norway
| nationalcaps7 = 21
| nationalgoals7 = 3
| club-update = 23:06, 25 May 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 10 June 2025
}}
Jørgen Strand Larsen ({{IPA|no|ˈjœ̀rɡn̩|lang}}, born 6 February 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for La Liga club RC Celta de Vigo, and the Norway national team.
Early life
Jørgen Strand Larsen{{cite web |url=https://www.fotball.no/fotballdata/person/profil/?fiksId=3046363 |title=Jørgen Strand Larsen: Klubbstatistikk |trans-title=Jørgen Strand Larsen: Club statistics |publisher=Norwegian Football Federation |access-date=6 May 2023}} was born on 6 February 2000 in Halden, Østfold.
Club career
=Early career=
Larsen started his career as a youth player with Kvik Halden before joining Sarpsborg 08.{{cite web |url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/teams/mens-first-team/jorgen-strand-larsen/ |title=Jorgen Strand Larsen |publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. |access-date=4 September 2024 }} During this time he also played other sports, including tennis, ice hockey and golf.{{cite web |title= Strand Larsen, el fan del Liverpool y del pulpo que amenaza a España|url=https://www.relevo.com/futbol/eurocopa-masculina/strand-larsen-liverpool-pulpo-amenaza-20230322085751-nt.html|website=relevo |access-date=24 March 2023}} On 26 April, Larsen made his debut with the senior team in a cup match, where he scored a hat trick in a 10–1 win against Drøbak-Frogn IL. Larsen made his league debut on 21 May 2017 as a substitute against Vålerenga.{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/05/21/norway/eliteserien/fotballklubben-sparta-sarpsborg/valerengen-idrettsforeningen/2383923/ |title=Sarpsborg 08 vs. Valerenga 2 - 0 |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=4 September 2024 }} He was later loaned to the AC Milan youth team.{{cite web |title=Jørgen Strand Larsen klar for AC Milan |url=https://www.sa.no/sport/sarpsborg-08/jorgen-strand-larsen/jorgen-strand-larsen-klar-for-ac-milan/s/5-46-389746|website=Stavanger Aftenblad|access-date=17 August 2018|language=no}}
On 9 September 2020, Larsen signed a four-year contract with Eredivisie club Groningen.{{cite web|url=https://www.football-oranje.com/groningen-sign-norwegian-striker/|title=Groningen sign Norwegian striker|website=football-oranje.com|date=9 September 2020|access-date=2 June 2025}} He debuted as a starter in a 3–1 defeat to PSV, in which he contributed an assist.{{cite web|url=https://targetscouting.com/2020/09/16/fc-groningen-match-report-vs-psv-eindhoven-13-09-2020/|title=FC Groningen – Match Report vs PSV Eindhoven 13/09/2020|website=targetscouting.com|first=Josse|last=van Bakel|date=16 September 2020|access-date=2 June 2025}} Larsen was selected in the Eredivisie Team of the Month for November 2021.{{Cite web|title=Ajax Vierde Keer Hofleverancier in Eredivisie Elftsl van de Mand|url=https://eredivisie.nl/nieuws/ajax-vierde-keer-hofleverancier-in-eredivisie-elftal-van-de-maand/|website=Eredivisie|access-date=3 December 2021|language=nl}} He was named as Groningen's Player of the Year in May 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/strandlarsen/p/CdltezQoyP3/|title=Thanks for the player of the year, and thanks for your support this year!💚 Forza Groningen 💚|website=Instagram|first=Jørgen Strand|last=Larsen|date=15 May 2022|access-date=2 June 2025}}
=Celta=
Larsen signed for La Liga club Celta in August 2022 for a transfer fee of €11 million.{{Cite news|title=Coudet analiza el fichaje de Strand Larsen: "La incógnita, saber cuánto tiempo de aclimatación le va a llevar |url=https://www.eldesmarque.com/vigo/celta/noticias/177085-coudet-analiza-el-fichaje-de-strand-larsen-la-incognita-saber-cuanto-tiempo-de-aclimatacion-le-va-a-llevar|website=eldesmarque|access-date=1 September 2022|language=es}}{{Cite web|title=Jørgen Strand Larsen er Skuffet og Frustrert Over Groningen Etter Flere Blud: "Skulle Ønske de Kunne Ha Solgt Meg"|url=https://www.eurosport.no/fotball/skuffet-og-frustrert-over-egen-klubb-skulle-onske-de-kunne-ha-solgt-meg_sto9078301/story.shtml|website=eurosport.no|access-date=10 August 2022|language=no}}{{cite web|title=Stor Interesse Rundt Landslagsspiss {{!}} Kan Bli Solgt Allerede i Sommer|url=https://www.eurosport.no/fotball/stor-interesse-rundt-landslagsspiss-kan-bli-solgt-allerede-i-sommer_sto8999953/story.shtml|website=eurosport.no|access-date=20 June 2022|language=no}} On 2 September, Larsen contributed an assist on his debut, a 3–0 win over Cádiz in La Liga.{{cite web|url=https://www.football-espana.net/2022/09/03/celta-vigo-cruise-to-3-0-cadiz-win|title=Celta Vigo cruise to 2–0 Cadiz win|website=football-espana.net|first=Feargal|last=Brennan|date=3 September 2022|access-date=2 June 2025}} He scored his first goal in the competition on 13 January 2023, in the 68th minute of a 1–1 draw against Villarreal.{{Cite web|title=Larsen on his first goal for Celta: "I'm very happy, it's been a tough few months" |url=https://www.besoccer.com/new/larsen-on-his-first-goal-for-celta-i-m-very-happy-it-s-been-a-tough-few-months-1219598|website=BeSoccer|access-date=15 January 2023}} In the 2023–24 season, he became the top scorer for his club in La Liga by scoring 13 goals.{{cite web |last=Sharma |first=Abhinav |url=https://www.goal.com/en/lists/la-liga-top-scorers-2023-24/bltc1315b7e4f725363#csea879fcd6919475e |title=La Liga top scorers 2023-24: Jude Bellingham, Robert Lewandowski & players with the most goals in Spain this season |publisher=Goal.com |date=27 May 2024 }} During his time at Celta, he was affectionately known as Xurxo, the Galician form of his name.{{cite web|url=https://www.elmundo.es/deportes/futbol/2024/03/10/65eb3ddffc6c83e62e8b457d.html|title="Xurxo" Strand Larsen, el otro gigante noruego: de una adolescencia con Haaland al pulpo y los goles en el Celta|work=El Mundo|date=10 March 2024|access-date=2 July 2024|language=es}}{{cite web|url=https://rccelta.es/equipo/actualidad/jorgen-strand-larsen-emprende-una-nueva-etapa-deportiva-en-el-wolverhampton/|title=Jorgen Strand Larsen emprende una nueva etapa deportiva en el Wolverhampton|publisher=RC Celta de Vigo|date=2 July 2024 |access-date=2 July 2024|language=es}}
==Loan to Wolverhampton Wanderers==
On July 2, 2024, Larsen signed for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers on an initial loan deal with a €30 million obligation to buy.{{cite news |url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/mens-first-team/20240702-strand-larsen-completes-wolves-loan-move/|title=Strand Larsen completes Wolves loan move|date=2 July 2024 |access-date=2 July 2024 |publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.}} On 25 August, he scored his first goal for Wolves in a 6–2 loss to Chelsea.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cgjvyxxqj11t|title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–6 Chelsea|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Timothy|last=Abraham|date=25 August 2024|access-date=2 June 2025}} Larsen later began a scoring run in March 2025,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cwyjvl4ynkrt|title=Southampton 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Matthew|last=Howarth|date=15 April 2025|access-date=2 June 2025}} and his form in April, which included netting in three consecutive matches,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c4g22lm0gevt|title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–2 Tottenham Hotspur|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|author-link=Phil McNulty|date=13 April 2025|access-date=2 June 2025}} saw him earn a nomination for Player of the Month.{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/4298451|title=April 2025 EA SPORTS Player of the Month shortlist|publisher=Premier League|date=1 May 2025|access-date=2 June 2025}}
International career
Larsen played for the Norway under-17 national team at the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, in which he scored a goal against the Netherlands in a 2–2 draw in the group stage.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/match/2022599--netherlands-vs-norway/standings/|title=Netherlands 2–2 Norway|website=uefa.com|date=7 May 2017|access-date=2 June 2025}}
In November 2020, Larsen received his first call-up to the Norwegian senior team,{{Cite web|title=Her er Norges tropp til Østerrike-kampen|url=https://www.fotball.no/landslag/norge-a-herrer/2020/her-er-norges-tropp-til-osterrike-kampen/|website=Norwegian Football Federation|access-date=16 November 2020}} debuting against Austria. On 7 September 2023, Larsen scored a goal and contributed two assists in a friendly match at home against Jordan. In the end, Norway won 6–0.{{Cite news|first1=Jostein|last1=Overvik|first2=Steffen|last2=Stenersen|first3=Bjørn S.|last3=Delebekk|title=VG-børsen: Haaland-erstatter Jørgen Strand Larsen herjet med Jordan|url=https://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/i/RGppra/haaland-erstatter-joergen-strand-larsen-herjet-med-jordan|website=Verdens Gang|date=7 September 2023|language=no}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 25 May 2025}}{{cite web|title=Jørgen Strand Larsen {{!}} Club matches|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/joergen-strand-larsen/2/|website=WorldFootball.net|access-date=30 November 2024}}{{cite web |url=http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=player&personId=317954&tournamentId=1&seasonId=340&teamId=541&useFullUrl=false|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815024232/http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=player&personId=317954&tournamentId=1&seasonId=340&teamId=541&useFullUrl=false|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 August 2018|title=Jørgen Strand Larsen|website=Alt om Football|access-date=10 September 2020|language=no}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Norwegian Cup, KNVB Cup, Copa del Rey, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="5"|Sarpsborg 08
|2017 |3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 6 | 3 | |||
| 2018
|Eliteserien |6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 5{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2019
|Eliteserien |23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 26 | 5 | |||
| 2020
|Eliteserien |16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 16 | 2 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!48 | 6 | 6 | 4 | colspan="2"|– | 5 | 0 | 59 | 10 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Groningen
|31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 32 | 9 | |||
| 2021–22
|Eredivisie |32 | 14 | 3 | 3 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 35 | 17 | |||
| 2022–23
|Eredivisie |4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 4 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!67 | 24 | 4 | 3 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 71 | 27 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Celta
|32 | 4 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 35 | 5 | |||
| 2023–24
|La Liga |37 | 13 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 39 | 13 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!69 | 17 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 74 | 18 | |||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)
|35 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 38 | 14 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!218 | 61 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 241 | 69 |
{{notelist}}
=International=
{{updated|match played 9 June 2025}}{{NFT player}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
| rowspan="5"|Norway
|2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total||21||3 |
|---|
Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first.
| class="wikitable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Jørgen Strand Larsen ! No. !! Date !! Venue!! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition | ||||||
| 1. | 7 September 2023 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway | {{fb|JOR}} | align=center|3–0 | align=center| 6–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 16 November 2023 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway | {{fb|FRO}} | align=center|1–0 | align=center| 2–0 | Friendly |
| 3. | 20 November 2023 | Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland | {{fb|SCO}} | align=center|2–1 | align=center| 3–3 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualification |
Honours
Norway U17
Individual
- The Athletic Alternative Premier league Team of the Season: 2024–25{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6336642/2025/05/20/athletic-end-of-season-awards-2024-25-men/ |title= The Athletic’s end-of-season awards, 2024-25: Men’s football |website=The Athletic’s |date=28 May 2025}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://rccelta.es/en/jugadores/jorgen-strand-larsen/ Profile] at the RC Celta de Vigo website
- {{UEFA player}}
{{Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Larsen, Jorgen Strand}}
Category:Footballers from Halden
Category:Norwegian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Sarpsborg 08 FF players
Category:RC Celta de Vigo players
Category:Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players
Category:Premier League players
Category:Norway men's youth international footballers
Category:Norway men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Norway men's international footballers
Category:Norwegian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
Category:Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Category:Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
Category:Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in Spain
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England