Martin Ødegaard

[Buchan]

Hugely-talented 15-year-old Norwegian playing for Strømsgodset IF in Norwegian league.

He's just been called up to the full Norwegian squad for their friendly against United Arab Emirates and will become their youngest ever debutant if he plays.

Very exciting attacking midfielder.

 

[Uniquim]

Has aleady been on trial with Man Utd, and other teams, hopefully we'll be the ones to snap him up, looks to be a real talent. Might be more likely to happen during a january market due to the Norwegian season. I'd love it if we snapped him in January, loaned him back for a season.

 

[Elliott]

There's a bit of info on him in the trialists thread in the youth forum.

 

[sajeev]

amazing that he is doing that at the age of 15

 

[Oo0AahCantona]

We could do with another no.10

 

[HabeasC]

This guy and tielemans seem to be the best of this age group

 

[Keeps It tidy]

He should stay in Norway until he is at least 17 and move to a club like Ajax after that.

 

[JohnDoe]

Needs to bulk up.

 

[Spielmacher]

Needs to bulk up.

I thought he was 15.

 

[coolredwine]

Needs to bulk up.

He is 15, ffs!

 

[Keeps It tidy]

He is 15, ffs!

I believe he was joking.

 

[JohnDoe]

 

[Sean_RedDevil]

He should stay in Norway until he is at least 17 and move to a club like Ajax after that.

This

 

[marjen]

Most talented 15 year old I've ever seen.

Striking thing is his maturity and his choices in the final third. He's dominating the league.

 

[sun_tzu]

Presumably he will get signed by a pl club on his 16th birthday and loaned back for the rest of the year?

hopefully we can get ole to have a word on our behalf

 

[Sammyjunn]

Presumably he will get signed by a pl club on his 16th birthday and loaned back for the rest of the year?

hopefully we can get ole to have a word on our behalf

Ed will destroy the deal as usual.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

Most talented 15 year old I've ever seen.

Striking thing is his maturity and his choices in the final third. He's dominating the league.

Dominating the actual top division in Norway? At 15?

fecking hell, sign this kid up

 

[marjen]

Dominating the actual top division in Norway? At 15?

fecking hell, sign this kid up

Well, yeah.

Matches started: 7

Matches subbed in: 7

Goals: 3

Assists: 6


That's quite decent stats for a 15 year old. And if you look at the video at the top of the page, he's not remotely all about goals and assists. Staggering footballing intelligence for a guy that old.

 

[R.N7]

"Ø", such an eyesore.

 

[Buchan]

After watching that video clip again, it's struck me what a beautiful country Norway must be to play football in.

I know some of the pitches are artificial, but they look gorgeous in the summer sunshine.

 

[matherto]

After watching that video clip again, it's struck me what a beautiful country Norway must be to play football in.

I know some of the pitches are artificial, but they look gorgeous in the summer sunshine.

I'd love to go and see a match at Molde.

 

[Buchan]

I'd love to go and see a match at Molde.

That's amazing.

 

[iBoss]

Barcelona anyone?...

 

[Piratesoup]

Sign him up, Pep!

 

[amolbhatia50k]

Barcelona anyone?...

Why?

 

[iBoss]

Why?

Dunno, just seems like a player Barca would be in for.

 

[Jev]

Dunno, just seems like a player Barca would be in for.

Seems to me like a player every club in the world would be in for, so you're probably right.

 

[iBoss]

Seems to me like a player every club in the world would be in for, so you're probably right.

I think it was the way he threaded a couple of those passes in the video which made me think 'Barca'.

 

[the hea]

I read an interview with his dad a while ago and he said that they will be going on more trials after the norwegian season has ended and he pointed out that at this point it is more the case of them scouting the clubs than the other way around he also said there is no hurry for him to go abroad.

 

[pseudo_canadian]

I'd love to go and see a match at Molde.

That is gorgeous.

 

[Earthquake]

I look forward to buying him in Football Manager 2015.

 

[lysglimt]

It's strange that we have a talent in Norway which almost can be compared to Messi

 

[Barney]

Well, yeah.

Matches started: 7

Matches subbed in: 7

Goals: 3

Assists: 6


That's quite decent stats for a 15 year old. And if you look at the video at the top of the page, he's not remotely all about goals and assists. Staggering footballing intelligence for a guy that old.

"Decent" is a massive understatement.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

I read an interview with his dad a while ago and he said that they will be going on more trials after the norwegian season has ended and he pointed out that at this point it is more the case of them scouting the clubs than the other way around he also said there is no hurry for him to go abroad.

If that's the case, then it will probably be madrid or barca finally.

 

[Red Stone]

"Ø", such an eyesore.

So's your face.


Also, I'm more excited about this kid than I am about Dæhli. His decision-making makes him seem like a seasoned pro and his technique is already phenomenal. If he keeps developing he'll be playing regularly for a top European team within five years.

 

[Redo91]

If that's the case, then it will probably be madrid or barca finally.

Certainly not Madrid. Why any teenage player would move there is beyond me.

 

[Berbaclass]

I look forward to buying him in Football Manager 2015.

Totally

 

[The Red Thinker]

What are the odds that Barća sign him up? They love their little dribblers.

 

[goin4glory]

Looks like a young Robben.

 

[DWelbz19]

Also, I'm more excited about this kid than I am about Dæhli. His decision-making makes him seem like a seasoned pro and his technique is already phenomenal. If he keeps developing he'll be playing regularly for a top European team within five years.

Can we have both?