Morten Thorsby

Morten Thorsby
Personal information
Date of birth5 May 1996
Place of birthOslo, Norway[1]
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Heerenveen
Number8
Youth career
–2009Heming
2010–2011Lyn
2012–2013Stabæk
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2014Stabæk14(1)
2014–Heerenveen15(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 March 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 April 2014

Morten Thorsby (born 5 May 1996) is a Norwegian midfielder who currently plays for Dutch Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen.

He 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 5-year contract with Dutch Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen.

Career statistics

As of 6 March 2015
Season Club Division League Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2013 Stabæk 1. Divisjon 400040
2014 Tippeligaen 10131132
2014–15 Heerenveen Eredivisie 15011161
Career Total 29142333

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 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.