Morten Thorsby

Morten Thorsby (born 5 May 1996) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays for Serie A side Sampdoria as a midfielder.

Morten Thorsby

Personal information
Date of birth	5 May 1996
Place of birth	Oslo, Norway[1]
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Sampdoria
Number	18
Youth career
–2009	Heming
2010–2011	Lyn
2012–2013	Stabæk
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2014	Stabæk	14	(1)
2014–2019	SC Heerenveen	115	(12)
2019–	Sampdoria	43	(3)
National team^‡
2012	Norway U16	14	(0)
2013	Norway U17	13	(2)
2014	Norway U18	6	(2)
2014–2015	Norway U19	4	(1)
2014–2018	Norway U21	28	(6)
2017–	Norway	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 January 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 October 2020

Club career

Thorsby started his youth career in IL Heming but joined FK Lyn in 2009.[2] While playing in Lyn he was drafted into the boys-15 national team.[3] In 2012, he joined the youth ranks of Stabæk.[4]

He made his first team debut in the 2013 1. Divisjon, as a substitute in four matches.[1] Stabæk was promoted, and he made his first-tier debut in April 2014 against Molde.

On 2 June 2014, Thorsby signed a five-year contract with Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen.[5][6]

On 11 January 2019, Thorsby signed a four-year pre-contract with Serie A side Sampdoria. The contract will run through the 2023 season. He joined the club on 1 July 2019.[7][8]

Personal life

On 13 March 2020, Thorsby tested positive for COVID-19, amid its pandemic in Italy.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 January 2021

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total		Ref.
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stabæk	2013	1. Divisjon	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	[10]
	2014	Tippeligaen	10	1	2	1	0	0	12	2	[10]
	Total		14	1	2	1	0	0	16	2	–
Heerenveen	2014–15	Eredivisie	16	0	1	1	1	0	18	1	[11]
	2015–16		25	1	2	0	0	0	27	1	[11]
	2016–17		23	0	3	0	2	0	28	0	[11]
	2017–18		31	6	2	0	2	0	35	6	[11]
	2018–19		20	5	2	0	0	0	22	5	[11]
	Total		115	12	10	1	5	0	130	13	–
Sampdoria	2019–20	Serie A	24	1	1	0	0	0	25	1	[11]
	2020–21		19	2	1	0	0	0	20	2	[11]
	Total		43	3	2	0	0	0	45	3	–
Career total			172	16	14	2	5	0	191	18	–

References

1. Stabæk Fotball profile
2. Mellingsæter, Hanne (9 June 2010). "Solskjærs mann". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian). p. 12.
3. "Uttak talentleir fotball" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 30 May 2011.
4. "G16-uttak fotball" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 23 March 2012.
5. "Heerenveen haalt met Thorsby voetbalintelligentie in huis". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 20 June 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
6. Hellerud, Lars Peter Karset (20 June 2014). "Thorsby klar for Heerenveen". Budstikka (in Norwegian). Retrieved 26 August 2017.
7. "Morten Thorsby set to join Sampdoria next season". U.C. Sampdoria. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
8. Baardsen, Joachim (11 January 2019). "Thorsby klar for Sampdoria – mangedobler lønnen sin". VG Nett (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
9. "COVID-19: Sampdoria statement, 13 March 2020". U.C. Sampdoria. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
10. "NIFS - Norsk & Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk". Norsk & Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk (in Norwegian). Retrieved 7 August 2019.
11. "Morten Thorsby » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 26 August 2017.

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