Iver Fossum
Norwegian footballer (born 1996)
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Iver Tobias Rørvik Fossum (born 15 July 1996) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Rosenborg.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iver Tobias Rørvik Fossum[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 July 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Klokkarstua, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rosenborg | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Huringen IF | ||
| 2012–2013 | Strømsgodset | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Strømsgodset 2 | 37 | (6) |
| 2013–2015 | Strømsgodset | 60 | (14) |
| 2016–2019 | Hannover 96 | 62 | (2) |
| 2019–2023 | AaB | 121 | (23) |
| 2023–2024 | Midtjylland | 4 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | KV Kortrijk | 17 | (0) |
| 2025– | Rosenborg | 24 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Norway U15 | 4 | (1) |
| 2012 | Norway U16 | 14 | (5) |
| 2013 | Norway U17 | 13 | (3) |
| 2013 | Norway U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2014 | Norway U19 | 2 | (1) |
| 2014–2019 | Norway U21 | 28 | (1) |
| 2016–2019 | Norway | 14 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 March 2026 | |||
Club career
Strømsgodset
Born and raised in Klokkarstua, Fossum started his career at the local club Huringen IF.[2] After Fossum lost his father in a car accident when he was 14 years old in 2011, the Fossum-family moved to Drammen, to have the opportunity to fulfill their – Iver and his brother Emil Fossum – dreams of becoming professional football players. Soon after, he joined Strømsgodset.[2]
In the same period, Iver Fossum made his debut for Strømsgodset's second team in the Norwegian 2. divisjon. At that time he was still only 14 years old, but seen as one of the country's greatest talents. Rosenborg BK offered him a contract, but Fossum continued in Strømsgodset, where he was promoted to the first team at the age of 16.
Fossum made his debut for Strømsgodset in the 2–1 win against Molde on 28 April 2013.[3] He got his breakthrough in the 2014 season, when he gradually worked his way into the first team, featuring in 26 of the 30 league matches. In the 2015 season, he became the top scorer for his club, which finished second in 2015 Tippeligaen.
Hannover 96
Fossum signed a contract until June 2020 with Hannover 96 on 23 December 2015, in a deal worth 20 million NOK.[4][5]
Denmark
On 16 August 2019, Fossum signed with the Danish Superliga club AaB.[6]
On 27 April 2023, during AaB's battle to avoid relegation, it was confirmed by Fossum that he would not be renewing his contract with AaB upon its expiration, thus becoming a free agent effective from 1 July 2023.[7][8]
On 10 July 2023, Fossum moved to fellow Danish Superliga club Midtjylland on a free transfer, signing a 3-year contract.[9]
KV Kortrijk
During transfer deadline day on 1 February 2024, Fossum was sold to Belgian Pro League side KV Kortrijk, signing a contract until June 2026.[10] On 30 January 2025, his contract with Kortrijk was terminated by mutual consent.[11]
Rosenborg
On 3 February 2025, Fossum signed a three-year contract with Rosenborg.[12]
International career
Fossum debuted for the Norway national football team against Portugal on 29 May 2016.[13]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 22 March 2026[3]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Strømsgodset | 2013 | Tippeligaen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 | Tippeligaen | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 3 | |
| 2015 | Tippeligaen | 30 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 12 | |
| Total | 60 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 73 | 16 | ||
| Hannover 96 | 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | 2. Bundesliga | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
| 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 62 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 2 | ||
| AaB | 2019–20 | Danish Superliga | 29 | 3 | 4 | 3 | – | 34 | 6 | |
| 2020–21 | Danish Superliga | 32 | 9 | 1 | 0 | – | 33 | 9 | ||
| 2021–22 | Danish Superliga | 30 | 8 | 3 | 3 | – | 33 | 11 | ||
| 2022–23 | Danish Superliga | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 19 | 1 | ||
| Total | 108 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 27 | ||
| Midtjylland | 2023–24 | Danish Superliga | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| KV Kortrijk | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 13 | 0 | |||
| Total | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Rosenborg | 2025 | Eliteserien | 22 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total | 24 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 275 | 40 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 318 | 51 | ||
International
- As of match played on 18 November 2019[14]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 14 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Fossum goal.[14]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 November 2019 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway |  Faroe Islands | 1–0 | 4–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |