Mathias Normann
{{short description|Norwegian footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Mathias Normann
| image = Mathias Normann 2022 Dynamo.jpg
| caption = Normann with Dynamo Moscow in 2022
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|5|28|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/23556/Mathias-Normann/overview |title=Mathias Normann: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=18 April 2022 |archive-date=17 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417233903/https://www.premierleague.com/players/23556/Mathias-Normann/overview |url-status=live }}
| birth_place = Svolvær, Norway
| position = Defensive midfielder
| currentclub = Al-Raed
| clubnumber = 8
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}
| youthclubs1 = Svolvær
| youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}
| youthclubs2= Lofoten
| years1 = 2012
| clubs1 = Lofoten
| caps1 = 5
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2013–2017
| clubs2 = Bodø/Glimt
| caps2 = 34
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015
| clubs3 = → Alta (loan)
| caps3 = 16
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2017–2019
| clubs4 = Brighton & Hove Albion
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017–2018
| clubs5 = → Molde (loan)
| caps5 = 15
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2019–2023
| clubs6 = Rostov
| caps6 = 51
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2021–2022
| clubs7 = → Norwich City (loan)
| caps7 = 23
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2022–2023
| clubs8 = → Dynamo Moscow (loan)
| caps8 = 15
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2023–
| clubs9 = Al-Raed
| caps9 = 44
| goals9 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2013
| nationalteam1 = Norway U17
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2014
| nationalteam2 = Norway U18
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2017
| nationalteam3 = Norway U21
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2019–2022
| nationalteam4 = Norway
| nationalcaps4 = 12
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| club-update = 1 May 2025
| nationalteam-update = 28 March 2022
}}
Mathias Antonsen Normann (born 28 May 1996) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Saudi Pro League club Al-Raed. He has also represented the Norway national team.
Club career
Normann was born in Svolvær.{{cite web |url=http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=player&personId=279765&tournamentId=1&seasonId=338&teamId=307&useFullUrl=false |title=Mathias Normann |work=altomfotball.no |publisher=TV2 |accessdate=13 March 2016 |archive-date=18 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718181603/http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=player&personId=279765&tournamentId=1&seasonId=338&teamId=307&useFullUrl=false |url-status=live }} He made his senior debut for Bodø/Glimt on 24 April 2014 against Tverlandet; Bodø/Glimt won 5–0. Normann played for Lofoten before he joined Bodø/Glimt.
On 16 August 2017, Normann joined Molde FK on loan until the end of the 2017 season.{{cite web|title=MATHIAS NORMANN PÅ LÅN TIL MOLDE FK|url=http://www.moldefk.no/nyheter/mathias-normann-pa-lan-til-molde-fk|website=moldefk.no|publisher=Molde FK|accessdate=16 August 2017|language=Norwegian|date=16 August 2017|archive-date=24 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924052501/http://www.moldefk.no/nyheter/mathias-normann-pa-lan-til-molde-fk|url-status=live}} On 26 January 2018, Molde announced that Normann's loan deal had been extended until the summer of 2018.{{cite web|title=NORMANN FORLENGER!|url=http://www.moldefk.no/nyheter/normann-forlenger|website=moldefk.no|publisher=Molde FK|accessdate=2 February 2018|language=Norwegian|date=26 January 2017|archive-date=2 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302040704/http://www.moldefk.no/nyheter/normann-forlenger|url-status=live}}
On 28 January 2019, he signed with the Russian Premier League club FC Rostov.{{cite web|publisher=FC Rostov|url=http://www.fc-rostov.ru/press/news/12232|title=Матиас Норман — игрок "Ростова"|trans-title=Mathias Normann is a Rostov player|date=28 January 2019|language=Russian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107224347/http://www.fc-rostov.ru/press/news/12232|archive-date=7 November 2020}}
On 29 August 2021, he joined English club Norwich City on loan for the 2021–22 season, with an option to purchase.{{cite web|publisher=Norwich City F.C.|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2021/august/city-complete-deal-for-mathias-normann/|title=City complete deal for Mathias Normann|date=29 August 2021|access-date=29 August 2021|archive-date=29 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829192018/https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2021/august/city-complete-deal-for-mathias-normann/|url-status=live}}
On 16 August 2022, Normann moved on loan to Lecce in Italy.{{cite web|publisher=Lecce|url=http://www.uslecce.it/news/172165074438/mathias-normann-e-un-nuovo-calciatore-del-lecce|title=MATHIAS NORMANN È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL LECCE|date=16 August 2022|access-date=16 August 2022|language=it|archive-date=16 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816062931/http://www.uslecce.it/news/172165074438/mathias-normann-e-un-nuovo-calciatore-del-lecce|url-status=live}} On 18 August 2022, the Italian club announced Normann wouldn't be part of the team due to bureaucratic reasons.{{cite web|publisher=Calcio247.it|url=https://calcio247.it/2022/08/18/calciomercato-lecce-clamoroso-salta-lacquisto-di-mathias-normann-quando-era-ormai-fatto-ecco-perche/|title=Calciomercato Lecce, clamoroso: salta l'acquisto di Mathias Normann quando era ormai fatto|date=18 August 2022|access-date=18 August 2022|language=it|archive-date=3 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003022000/https://calcio247.it/2022/08/18/calciomercato-lecce-clamoroso-salta-lacquisto-di-mathias-normann-quando-era-ormai-fatto-ecco-perche/|url-status=live}}
On 6 September 2022, Normann joined Dynamo Moscow on loan with an option to buy.{{cite web|publisher=FC Dynamo Moscow|url=https://fcdm.ru/news/dynamo-arendovalo-matiasa-normanna|title="Динамо" арендовало Матиаса Норманна|date=6 September 2022|access-date=6 September 2022|language=ru|archive-date=6 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220906182824/https://fcdm.ru/news/dynamo-arendovalo-matiasa-normanna|url-status=live}}
In August 2023, he terminated the contract with FC Rostov and FC Dynamo unilaterally and left Russia. As the reason, fears for their safety due to the UAV attack on Moscow City were named.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sport-express.ru/football/rfpl/news/generalnyy-direktor-dinamo-pivovarov-vyskazalsya-o-situacii-s-normannom-2110509/|title=Пивоваров: "Норманн решил разорвать контракты с "Ростовом" и "Динамо", он уехал из страны"|language=ru|date=2023-08-09|website=Sport Express|access-date=9 August 2023|archive-date=20 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820192218/https://www.sport-express.ru/football/rfpl/news/generalnyy-direktor-dinamo-pivovarov-vyskazalsya-o-situacii-s-normannom-2110509/|url-status=live}} Subsequently, FIFA ordered Normann to pay compensation to Rostov.{{Cite web|url=https://sportrbc.ru/news/655dfe839a7947f358ec5054|title=ФИФА наказала сбежавшего из РПЛ из-за атаки дронов норвежского футболиста|language=ru|date=2023-11-22|website=Sportrbc.ru|access-date=28 November 2023|archive-date=13 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240113025636/https://sportrbc.ru/news/655dfe839a7947f358ec5054|url-status=live}}
On 20 August 2023, Normann joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Raed.{{cite web |title=رسمياً.. الرائد يضم النرويجي ماتياس نورمان |url=https://www.akhbaar24.com/%D8%B3%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AA-24/%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%AF-%D9%8A%D8%B6%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3-%D9%86%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-38861 |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820124310/https://www.akhbaar24.com/%D8%B3%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AA-24/%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%AF-%D9%8A%D8%B6%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3-%D9%86%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-38861 |url-status=live }}
International career
Normann made his debut for the Norway national team on 5 September 2019 in a 2020 Euro qualifier against Malta, as a 76th-minute substitute for Stefan Johansen.{{cite web|publisher=UEFA|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2026170--norway-vs-malta/|title=Norway v Malta game report|date=5 September 2019|access-date=10 September 2019|archive-date=4 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604131604/https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/season=2020/matches/round=2001086/match=2026170/|url-status=live}}
After he signed a contract with Russian side Dynamo Moscow, the Norwegian Football Federation banned him from playing for Norway.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1127794/normann-norway-selection-russia-move|title=Normann not considered for Norway selection after Russia move|date=7 September 2022|website=insidethegames.biz|access-date=16 September 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920035646/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1127794/normann-norway-selection-russia-move|url-status=live}} Norwegian manager Ståle Solbakken said: "We'll see if Mathias one day returns to the Norwegian national team, but right now it is completely out of the question", seemingly referring to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Career statistics
=Club=
| 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, Russian Cup, FA Cup, King Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Lofoten
|2012 |5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 5 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="6"|Bodø/Glimt
|2013 |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014
|0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2015
|Tippeligaen |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016
|Tippeligaen |27 | 0 | 6 | 3 | colspan="2"|– | 33 | 3 | ||
| 2017
|7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 8 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!34 | 0 | 8 | 3 | colspan="2"|– | 42 | 3 | ||
| Alta (loan)
|2015 |16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 17 | 2 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Brighton & Hove Albion
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Molde (loan)
|2017 |5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2018
|Eliteserien |10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 11 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 18 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="5"|Rostov
|9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20
|Russian Premier League |23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21
|Russian Premier League |15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2021–22
|Russian Premier League |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!51 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 2 | |
| Norwich City (loan)
|Premier League |23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 25 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Dynamo Moscow (loan)
|Russian Premier League |14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24
|Russian Premier League |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 1 | 0 | ||
| colspan='2"|Total
!15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|– | 17 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Al Raed
|22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 23 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25
|22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 25 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!44 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 2 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!203 | 9 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 228 | 11 |
{{notelist}}
=International=
{{updated|28 March 2022}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4"|Norway
|2019 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 12 | 1 |
:Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Normann goal
| class="wikitable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Mathias Normann | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="center"|1 | 8 October 2020 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway | {{fb|SRB}} | align="center"|1–1 | align="center"|1–2 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs |
References
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External links
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