Jørgen Strand Larsen

Jørgen Strand Larsen
	Larsen playing for Sarpsborg 08 in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Jørgen Strand Larsen
Date of birth	6 February 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Halden, Norway
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Forward, right winger
Team information
Current team	Wolverhampton Wanderers; (on loan from Celta Vigo)
Number	9
Youth career
0000–2014	Kvik Halden
2015–2017	Sarpsborg 08
2017–2018	→ AC Milan (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team
2017–2020	Sarpsborg 08
2020–2022	Groningen
2022–	Celta Vigo
2024–	→ Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)
International career‡
2016–2017	Norway U16
2017	Norway U17
2018	Norway U18
2019	Norway U19
2019	Norway U20
2019–2022	Norway U21
2020–	Norway
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:08, 25 January 2025 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2024

Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norwegian: [ˈjœ̀rɡn̩], born 6 February 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers, on loan from La Liga club Celta Vigo, and the Norway national team.

Early life

Jørgen Strand Larsen^[2] was born on 6 February 2000 in Halden, Østfold.^[1]

Club career

Early career

Larsen started his career as a youth player with Kvik Halden before joining Sarpsborg 08.^[3] During this time he also played other sports including tennis, ice hockey and golf.^[4] 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.^[3] Larsen made his league debut on 21 May 2017 as a substitute against Vålerenga.^[5] He was later loaned to the AC Milan youth team.^[6]

On 1 September 2020, Larsen signed a four-year contract with Eredivisie club Groningen.^{[citation needed]} He debuted as a starter in a 3–1 defeat to PSV, in which he contributed an assist.^{[citation needed]} Larsen was selected in the Eredivisie Team of the Month for November 2021.^[7] He was named as Groningen's Player of the Year in May 2022.^{[citation needed]}

Celta

Larsen signed for La Liga club Celta in August 2022 for a transfer fee of €11 million.^[8]^[9]^[10] On 2 September, Larsen contributed an assist on his debut, a 3–0 win over Cádiz in La Liga.^{[citation needed]} He scored his first goal in the competition on 13 January 2023, in the 68th minute of a 1–1 draw against Villarreal.^[11] In the 2023–24 season, he became the top scorer for his club in La Liga by scoring 13 goals.^[12] During his time at Celta, he was affectionately known as Xurxo, the Galician form of his name.^[13]^[14]

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.^[15] He scored an impressive six goals in his first twelve games for the club.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

In November 2020, Larsen received his first call-up to the Norwegian senior team,^[16] debuting against Austria.^[9] 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.^[17]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 January 2025^[18]^[19]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup^[a]		League cup^[b]		Europe		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sarpsborg 08	2017	Eliteserien	3	0	3	3	–		–		6	3
	2018	Eliteserien	6	0	0	0	–		5^[c]	0	11	0
	2019	Eliteserien	23	4	3	1	–		–		26	5
	2020	Eliteserien	16	2	0	0	–		–		16	2
	Total		48	6	6	4	–		5	0	59	10
Groningen	2020–21	Eredivisie	31	9	1	0	–		–		32	9
	2021–22	Eredivisie	32	14	3	3	–		–		35	17
	2022–23	Eredivisie	4	1	0	0	–		–		4	1
	Total		67	24	4	3	–		–		71	27
Celta	2022–23	La Liga	32	4	3	1	–		–		35	5
	2023–24	La Liga	37	13	2	0	–		–		39	13
	Total		69	17	5	1	–		–		74	18
Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)	2024–25	Premier League	23	7	1	0	1	0	–		25	7
Career total			207	54	16	8	1	0	5	0	229	62

^ Includes Norwegian Cup, KNVB Cup, Copa del Rey, FA Cup
^ Includes EFL Cup
^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

As of match played 17 November 2024^[20]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Norway	2020	1	0
	2022	3	0
	2023	7	3
	2024	8	0
Total		19	3

Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first.^[20]

List of international goals scored by Jørgen Strand Larsen
No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	7 September 2023	Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway	Jordan	3–0	6–0	Friendly
2.	16 November 2023	Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway	Faroe Islands	1–0	2–0	Friendly
3.	20 November 2023	Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland	Scotland	2–1	3–3	UEFA Euro 2024 qualification

Honours

Norway U17

Syrenka Cup: 2016^[21]

References

^ ^a ^b "J. Strand Larsen: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
^ "Jørgen Strand Larsen: Klubbstatistikk" [Jørgen Strand Larsen: Club statistics]. Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Jorgen Strand Larsen". Wolves. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
^ "Strand Larsen, el fan del Liverpool y del pulpo que amenaza a España". relevo. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
^ "Sarpsborg 08 vs. Valerenga 2 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
^ "Jørgen Strand Larsen klar for AC Milan". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 August 2018.
^ "Ajax Vierde Keer Hofleverancier in Eredivisie Elftsl van de Mand". Eredivisie (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 December 2021.
^ "Coudet analiza el fichaje de Strand Larsen: "La incógnita, saber cuánto tiempo de aclimatación le va a llevar". eldesmarque (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Jørgen Strand Larsen er Skuffet og Frustrert Over Groningen Etter Flere Blud: "Skulle Ønske de Kunne Ha Solgt Meg"". eurosport.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 August 2022.
^ "Stor Interesse Rundt Landslagsspiss | Kan Bli Solgt Allerede i Sommer". eurosport.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 20 June 2022.
^ "Larsen on his first goal for Celta: "I'm very happy, it's been a tough few months"". BeSoccer. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^ Sharma, Abhinav (27 May 2024). "La Liga top scorers 2023-24: Jude Bellingham, Robert Lewandowski & players with the most goals in Spain this season". Goal.com.
^ ""Xurxo" Strand Larsen, el otro gigante noruego: de una adolescencia con Haaland al pulpo y los goles en el Celta". El Mundo (in Spanish). 10 March 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
^ "Jorgen Strand Larsen emprende una nueva etapa deportiva en el Wolverhampton". R. C. Celta de Vigo (in Spanish). 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
^ "Strand Larsen completes Wolves loan move". Wolverhampton: Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
^ "Her er Norges tropp til Østerrike-kampen". Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
^ Overvik, Jostein; Stenersen, Steffen; Delebekk, Bjørn S. (7 September 2023). "VG-børsen: Haaland-erstatter Jørgen Strand Larsen herjet med Jordan". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian).
^ "Jørgen Strand Larsen | Club matches". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ "Jørgen Strand Larsen". Alt om Football (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 September 2020.
^ ^a ^b Jørgen Strand Larsen at National-Football-Teams.com
^ "G16: Historisk finaleseier". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 3 September 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2020.

External links

Profile at the RC Celta de Vigo website
Jørgen Strand Larsen – UEFA competition record (archive)

[20] Includes Norwegian Cup, KNVB Cup, Copa del Rey, FA Cup

[21] Includes EFL Cup

[22] Appearances in UEFA Europa League

[Soccerway-1] "J. Strand Larsen: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 May 2023.

[2] "Jørgen Strand Larsen: Klubbstatistikk" [Jørgen Strand Larsen: Club statistics]. Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 6 May 2023.

[wolves-3] "Jorgen Strand Larsen". Wolves. Retrieved 4 September 2024.

[4] "Strand Larsen, el fan del Liverpool y del pulpo que amenaza a España". relevo. Retrieved 24 March 2023.

[5] "Sarpsborg 08 vs. Valerenga 2 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 September 2024.

[6] "Jørgen Strand Larsen klar for AC Milan". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 August 2018.

[7] "Ajax Vierde Keer Hofleverancier in Eredivisie Elftsl van de Mand". Eredivisie (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 December 2021.

[8] "Coudet analiza el fichaje de Strand Larsen: "La incógnita, saber cuánto tiempo de aclimatación le va a llevar". eldesmarque (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2022.

[Eurosport_Norge_2022-9] "Jørgen Strand Larsen er Skuffet og Frustrert Over Groningen Etter Flere Blud: "Skulle Ønske de Kunne Ha Solgt Meg"". eurosport.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 August 2022.

[10] "Stor Interesse Rundt Landslagsspiss | Kan Bli Solgt Allerede i Sommer". eurosport.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 20 June 2022.

[11] "Larsen on his first goal for Celta: "I'm very happy, it's been a tough few months"". BeSoccer. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

[12] Sharma, Abhinav (27 May 2024). "La Liga top scorers 2023-24: Jude Bellingham, Robert Lewandowski & players with the most goals in Spain this season". Goal.com.

[13] ""Xurxo" Strand Larsen, el otro gigante noruego: de una adolescencia con Haaland al pulpo y los goles en el Celta". El Mundo (in Spanish). 10 March 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.

[14] "Jorgen Strand Larsen emprende una nueva etapa deportiva en el Wolverhampton". R. C. Celta de Vigo (in Spanish). 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.

[15] "Strand Larsen completes Wolves loan move". Wolverhampton: Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.

[16] "Her er Norges tropp til Østerrike-kampen". Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 16 November 2020.

[17] Overvik, Jostein; Stenersen, Steffen; Delebekk, Bjørn S. (7 September 2023). "VG-børsen: Haaland-erstatter Jørgen Strand Larsen herjet med Jordan". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian).

[18] "Jørgen Strand Larsen | Club matches". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

[19] "Jørgen Strand Larsen". Alt om Football (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 September 2020.

[NFT-23] Jørgen Strand Larsen at National-Football-Teams.com

[24] "G16: Historisk finaleseier". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 3 September 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2020.

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