Sigurd Rosted
{{Short description|Norwegian footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sigurd Rosted
| image = Sigurd Rosted 2018.JPG
| upright = 0.7
| caption = Rosted warming up for Gent in 2018
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|7|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Oslo, Norway
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Toronto FC
| clubnumber = 17
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Hasle-Løren
| youthyears2 = 2010–2012
| youthclubs2 = Kjelsås
| years1 = 2012–2014
| clubs1 = Kjelsås
| caps1 = 71
| goals1 = 9
| years2 = 2015–2018
| clubs2 = Sarpsborg 08
| caps2 = 51
| goals2 = 7
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = Gent
| caps3 = 37
| goals3 = 5
| years4 = 2019–2023
| clubs4 = Brøndby
| caps4 = 84
| goals4 = 5
| years5 = 2023–
| clubs5 = Toronto FC
| caps5 = 62
| goals5 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2016
| nationalteam1 = Norway U21
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2018–
| nationalteam2 = Norway
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| club-update = 25 June 2025
| nationalteam-update = 19 November 2018
}}
Sigurd Rosted ({{IPA|no|ˈrùːstɛt}}; born 22 July 1994) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Major League Soccer club Toronto FC.
Described as a calm and intelligent centre-back with leading abilities, Rosted began his career in his native Norway and made the move to Belgian Gent in January 2018 before making the move to Brøndby one and a half years later. He won the Danish Superliga with Brøndby in 2021, before joining Major League Soccer side Toronto FC in January 2023.
Rosted was an international for the Norway under-21 team, receiving his only call-up in 2017. His made his first appearance for the Norway senior team in 2018, scoring a goal in a friendly against Albania.
Club career
=Early career=
Born in Oslo, Rosted played youth football Hasle-Løren and Kjelsås,{{cite web |last1=Vittersø Kvamme |first1=Sigve |title=Rosted om det nervepirrende møtet med legene: "Jeg var forferdelig nervøs. Dette var dommen" |url=https://www.tv2.no/a/10130862/ |publisher=TV 2 |accessdate=11 October 2020 |language=Norwegian |date=9 October 2018}} before joining Sarpsborg 08 ahead of the 2015 season.{{cite news|title=08 hentet 20-åring|date=28 January 2015|work=Fredriksstad Blad|page=23|language=Norwegian}} Prior to signing, he had been diagnosed with Bekhterev's disease, a type of arthritis mainly affecting his back, but medication allowed him to play professionally.{{cite web |last1=Stokstad |first1=Morten |title="Norges beste midtstopper" har Bekhtarevs sykdom |url=https://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/i/OK4aV/norges-beste-midtstopper-har-bekhterevs-sykdom |publisher=VG |accessdate=11 October 2020 |language=Norwegian |date=5 April 2017}} Rosted made his professional debut in September 2015 against Odds BK.
=Gent=
On 7 January 2018, Rosted signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Belgian First Division A side Gent. On 24 January, he made his Gent debut against Royal Antwerp in the First Division A as a substitute in a 1–1 draw away, playing the last 45 minutes in place of Nana Asare. He finished the 2017–18 season with 8 appearances for the club.
The following season Rosted established himself as a starter in the Gent first team, playing 38 matches and scoring 6 goals in all competitions. However, towards the end of the season he saw less playing time, as Timothy Derijck was preferred in the centre of defense.
=Brøndby=
On 27 August 2019, Rosted moved to Denmark to join Superliga club Brøndby on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee,{{Cite news |url=https://brondby.com/nyhed/2019/08/27/norsk-landsholdsforsvarer-skifter-til-broendby-if |title=Norsk landsholdsforsvarer skifter til Brøndby IF |access-date=27 August 2019 |language=da}}{{cite news |title=Officielt: Brøndby henter Sigurd Rosted |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/officielt-broendby-henter-sigurd-rosted/ |accessdate=27 August 2019 |publisher=bold.dk |date=27 August 2019}} reported to be around €300,000.{{Cite news |url=https://3point.dk/ekstra-bladet-broendby-betalte-to-millioner-for-rosted/ |title=Ekstra Bladet: Brøndby betalte to millioner for Rosted |access-date=19 October 2019 |language=da}} He made his competitive debut for the club on 1 September, playing 90 minutes as Brøndby lost 1–0 away to FC Midtjylland in the Superliga.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/uhre-og-rosted-starter--fcm-skifter-en/ |title=Uhre og Rosted starter - FCM skifter én |access-date=19 October 2019 |language=da}} Rosted soon found himself as a regular starter in the first team, establishing a partnership in central defense with fellow summer signing, Andreas Maxsø.{{Cite news |url=https://brondby.com/nyhed/2019/09/15/sigurd-og-maxsoe-vi-goer-det-simple |title=Maxsø og Rosted: Vi gør det simple |access-date=19 October 2019 |language=da}}{{Cite news |url=https://3point.dk/rosted-det-bliver-meget-bedre-i-fremtiden-maxsoe-og-jeg-goer-hinanden-bedre/ |title=Rosted: Det bliver meget bedre i fremtiden – Maxsø og jeg gør hinanden bedre |access-date=19 October 2019 |language=da}}
Rosted scored his first goal for the club on 7 June 2020 in a 3–2 loss to AC Horsens, a header in the 64th minute.{{cite web |title=Horsens vs. Brøndby - 7 June 2020 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/06/07/denmark/superliga/ac-horsens/brondby-if/3027059/ |website=int.soccerway.com |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=11 October 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Møller Karlsen |first1=Nanna |title=Rosted: Må ikke spille to så forskellige halvlege |url=https://3point.dk/nyheder/rosted-maa-ikke-spille-to-saa-forskellige-halvlege |website=3point.dk |accessdate=11 October 2020 |language=Danish |date=8 June 2020}} In his first season for Brøndby, he made 26 total appearances in which he scored one goal.
Rosted had a strong start to the 2020–21 season, scoring a last minute winner in a 3–2 home win over Nordsjælland.{{cite web |title=Brøndby slår FCN efter stort comeback |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2020-09-13-broendby-slaar-fcn-efter-stort-comeback |website=TV 2 |accessdate=11 October 2020 |language=Danish |date=13 September 2020}} He continued his form in the derby against Copenhagen, marking the controversial former Brøndby player Kamil Wilczek.{{cite web |last1=Jensen |first1=Kenneth |title=Rosted efter Wilczek-dueller: Han bliver meget let irriteret |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/rosted-efter-wilczek-dueller-han-bliver-meget-let-irriteret |publisher=Tipsbladet |accessdate=11 October 2020 |language=Danish |date=20 September 2020}} Rosted then scored again on 2 October in a 2–1 away win over Randers FC, a 14th minute header after a corner kick provided from Jesper Lindstrøm,{{cite web |title=Randers tabte trods overtag mod Brøndby |url=https://www.tv2ostjylland.dk/randers/sejr-i-randers-sikrer-broendby-bedste-start-i-15-aar |publisher=TV 2/Østjylland |accessdate=11 October 2020 |language=Danish |date=2 October 2020}} as he was voted Man of the Match by fans afterwards.{{cite web |last1=Møller Karlsen |first1=Nanna |title=Sigurd Rosted var Brøndbys bedste mod Randers FC |url=https://3point.dk/nyheder/sigurd-rosted-var-brondbys-bedste-mod-randers-fc |website=3point.dk |accessdate=11 October 2020 |language=Danish |date=5 October 2020 |quote=I den ene ende pandede han Brøndby IF i front og i den anden ende holdt han styr på Randers FC-angriberne. Sigurd Rosted spillede en stærk en kamp og de har I nu honereret ved at kåre ham til man of the match.}} His performances strongly contributed to Brøndby having an undefeated start to the season after four games; the club's best start in the Superliga in 15 years.{{cite web |title=Sejr i Randers sikrer Brøndby bedste start i 15 år |url=https://jv.dk/artikel/sejr-i-randers-sikrer-br%C3%B8ndby-bedste-start-i-15-%C3%A5r#:~:text=Ubesejrede%20Br%C3%B8ndby%20vandt%20fredag%20aften,bedste%20superligastart%20i%2015%20%C3%A5r.&text=Topholdet%20fra%20Br%C3%B8ndby%20fortsatte%20fredag,vundet%20s%C3%A6sonens%20f%C3%B8rste%20fire%20kampe. |publisher=JydskeVestkysten |accessdate=11 October 2020 |language=Danish |date=2 October 2020}} At the end of the season, Brøndby won their first league title in 16 years after a 2–0 victory against Nordsjælland.{{cite news |last1=Messer |first1=Anders Keld |last2=Christensen |first2=Sofia Morre |title=Fra Vestegnen til Festegnen: Genoplev Brøndbys guldfest |url=https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/superliga/fra-vestegnen-til-festegnen-genoplev-broendbys-guldfest |work=DR |date=25 May 2021 |language=da}} Rosted contributed with 25 total appearances that season, scoring three goals.
=Toronto FC=
On 31 January 2023, Brøndby IF announced that Rosted had left the club to sign for Major League Soccer club Toronto FC.{{cite web |title=Tak for indsatsen til Rosted – og velkommen til Frederik Winther |url=https://brondby.com/nyheder/klub/2023/januar/tak-for-indsatsen-til-rosted-og-velkommen-til-frederik-winther |website=Brøndby IF |access-date=31 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131220007/https://brondby.com/nyheder/klub/2023/januar/tak-for-indsatsen-til-rosted-og-velkommen-til-frederik-winther |archive-date=31 January 2023 |language=da |date=31 January 2023 |url-status=live}} Toronto FC announced the signing on 7 February, having using Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) for the transfer to sign Rosted to a three-year deal with an option for 2026.{{cite web |title=Toronto FC sign Norwegian defender Sigurd Rosted |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-norwegian-defender-sigurd-rosted |website=Toronto FC |access-date=9 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207220658/https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-norwegian-defender-sigurd-rosted |archive-date=7 February 2023 |date=7 February 2023}} He made his debut for the Reds starting in a 3–2 defeat to D.C. United away at Audi Field on 26 February 2023.{{cite web |last1=Grossi |first1=James |title=Reds fall to D.C. late in Season Opener: "Next part of our learning is continuing to dig deep" |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/reds-fall-to-d-c-late-in-season-opener-next-part-of-our-learning-is-continuing-t |website=Toronto FC |access-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228210145/https://www.torontofc.ca/news/reds-fall-to-d-c-late-in-season-opener-next-part-of-our-learning-is-continuing-t |archive-date=28 February 2023 |date=26 February 2023}}
International career
In 2017, he was called up to the Norway national team for the first time in his career, as a replacement for injured Tore Reginiussen before the friendly match against Sweden on 13 June. He played his first international match on 26 March 2018 in a friendly against Albania, scoring the only goal in a 1–0 win. He had been substituted in for Håvard Nordtveit in the 63rd minute.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 25 June 2025}}{{soccerway|sigurd-rosted/240099}}
| 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 !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4"|Kjelsås
|2012 |21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 2 | |||
| 2013
|Norwegian Second Division |26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 2 | |||
| 2014
|Norwegian Second Division |24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 5 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!71 | 9 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 75 | 9 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Sarpsborg 08
|2015 |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2016
|Eliteserien |23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 3 | |||
| 2017
|Eliteserien |27 | 4 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 4 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!51 | 7 | 8 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 59 | 7 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Gent
|8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19
|Belgian Pro League |29 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 6 | ||
| 2019–20
|Belgian Pro League |0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!37 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 45 | 6 | ||
| rowspan="5"|Brøndby
|25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 1 | |||
| 2020–21
|Danish Superliga |23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 3 | |||
| 2021–22
|Danish Superliga |26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7{{efn|One appearance in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23
|Danish Superliga |10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=UECL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!84 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 101 | 5 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Toronto FC
|2023 |21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=LC|Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup}} | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2024
|Major League Soccer |25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=LC}} | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2025
|Major League Soccer |16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!62 | 1 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | 69 | 1 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!305 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 349 | 28 |
{{notelist}}
=International goals=
:Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first.{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/70891/Sigurd_Rosted.html|title=Rosted, Sigurd|website=National Football Teams|access-date=28 March 2018}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition | ||||||
| 1. | 26 March 2018 | Elbasan Arena, Elbasan, Albania | {{fb|ALB}} | align=center | 1–0 | align=center | 1–0 | Friendly |
Honours
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.torontofc.ca/players/sigurd-rosted/ MLS profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20210418001931/https://brondby.com/spillere/spillerprofil/?playerid=465889 Sigurd Rosted] at Brøndby IF
- {{Soccerway|sigurd-rosted/240099}}
{{Toronto FC squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Oslo
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Norwegian men's footballers
Category:21st-century Norwegian sportsmen
Category:Norway men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Norway men's international footballers
Category:Norwegian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Kjelsås Fotball players
Category:Sarpsborg 08 FF players
Category:Norwegian Second Division players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:Danish Superliga players
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada
Category:Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Category:Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in Denmark