Jørgen Strand Larsen
Norwegian footballer (born 2000)
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Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norwegian: [ˈjøːɾɡən strɑn ˈlɑːɾsən], born 6 February 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the Norway national team. He is known for his link-up play, aerial ability and mobility.[7]
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Larsen with Norway in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jørgen Strand Larsen | ||
| Date of birth | 6 February 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Fredrikstad, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crystal Palace | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Kvik Halden | ||
| 2015–2017 | Sarpsborg 08 | ||
| 2017–2018 | → AC Milan (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Sarpsborg 08 | 48 | (6) |
| 2020–2022 | Groningen | 67 | (24) |
| 2022–2025 | Celta Vigo | 69 | (17) |
| 2024–2025 | → Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) | 35 | (14) |
| 2025–2026 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 22 | (1) |
| 2026– | Crystal Palace | 10 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2017 | Norway U16 | 12 | (6) |
| 2017 | Norway U17 | 9 | (3) |
| 2018 | Norway U18 | 12 | (1) |
| 2019 | Norway U19 | 7 | (4) |
| 2019 | Norway U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Norway U21 | 16 | (11) |
| 2020– | Norway | 26 | (4) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:04, 2 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026 | |||
Early life
Club career
Early career
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Strand Larsen started his career as a youth player with Kvik Halden before joining Sarpsborg 08.[10] During this time he also played other sports, including tennis, ice hockey and golf.[11] On 26 April, Strand 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.[10] Strand Larsen made his league debut on 21 May 2017 as a substitute against Vålerenga.[12] He was soon loaned out to the AC Milan Primavera and spent the entire 2017–18 season playing youth football in Italy. However, as Milan decided against the complete transfer, he returned to the club in July 2018.[13]
On 9 September 2020, Strand Larsen signed a four-year contract with Eredivisie club Groningen.[14] He debuted as a starter in a 3–1 defeat to PSV, in which he contributed an assist.[15] Strand Larsen was selected in the Eredivisie Team of the Month for November 2021.[16] He was named as Groningen's Player of the Year in May 2022.[17]
Celta
Strand Larsen signed for La Liga club Celta in August 2022 for a transfer fee of €11 million.[18][19][20] On 2 September, he contributed an assist on his debut, a 3–0 win over Cádiz in La Liga.[21] He scored his first goal in the competition on 13 January 2023, in the 68th minute of a 1–1 draw against Villarreal.[22] In the 2023–24 season, he was the top scorer for his club in La Liga with 13 goals.[23] During his time at Celta, he was affectionately known as Xurxo, the Galician form of his name.[24][25]
Wolverhampton Wanderers
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On 2 July 2024, Strand Larsen signed for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers on an initial loan deal with a €30 million option to buy.[26] On 25 August, he scored his first goal for Wolves in a 6–2 loss to Chelsea.[27] Strand Larsen later began a scoring run in March 2025,[28] and his form in April, which included netting in three consecutive matches,[29] saw him earn a nomination for Player of the Month.[30] He finished his debut season with 14 goals, making him his club's second-highest scorer behind Matheus Cunha.[31]
On 1 July, Wolves announced that Strand Larsen had signed for the club permanently until 2029 after the option to buy in his loan deal was met.[32] Over the summer, the club rejected two bids for Strand Larsen from Newcastle United, the second believed to be worth £55 million.[33] On 19 September 2025, following the rejection of multiple transfer bids during the summer transfer window, Strand Larsen signed a new five-year contract with Wolves, with an option for an additional year.[34]
Crystal Palace
On 2 February 2026, Strand Larsen was signed by fellow Premier League club Crystal Palace for a club-record fee worth up to £48 million.[35]
On 8 February, Strand Larsen made his debut for Palace, playing the full match in a 1–0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion.[36] Three days later, he scored twice against Burnley on his home debut.[37] He scored his first European goal in the away leg of the semi-final game against Shakhtar Donetsk on 30 Apr 2026. [38]
International career
Strand 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.[39]
In November 2020, Strand Larsen received his first call-up to the Norwegian senior team,[40] debuting against Austria.[19] On 7 September 2023, Strand Larsen scored his first senior goal for Norway and contributed two assists in a 6–0 friendly win against Jordan.[41]
On 16 November 2025, he scored a stoppage-time goal in a 4–1 away victory over Italy during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, inflicting the hosts' worst home defeat since 1983 and securing his nation's place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[42][43]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | – | – | 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 | 35 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 38 | 14 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2025–26 | Premier League | 22 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | – | 26 | 6 | |
| Wolves total | 57 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | – | 64 | 20 | |||
| Crystal Palace | 2025–26 | Premier League | 10 | 3 | – | – | 6[d] | 1 | 16 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 250 | 65 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 283 | 79 | ||
- Includes Norwegian Cup, KNVB Cup, Copa del Rey, FA Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Conference League
International
- As of match played 31 March 2026[46]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 26 | 4 | |
- Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Strand Larsen goal.
| 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 |
| 4 | 16 November 2025 | San Siro, Milan, Italy |  Italy | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
