Noor Eckhoff
Norwegian footballer (born 1999)
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Noor Hoelsbrekken Eckhoff (born 6 December 1999) is a Norwegian professional footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Toppserien club Vålerenga. She has previously played for Norwegian clubs Lyn and Kolbotn in the Toppserien, Australian club Melbourne City in the A-League Women, Swedish clubs Eskilstuna United and Linköpings FC in the Damallsvenskan, and Italian club Inter Milan in the Serie A.
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Eckhoff with Linköpings FC in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Noor Hoelsbrekken Eckhoff | ||
| Date of birth | 6 December 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Norway | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vålerenga | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2011 | Koll[1] | ||
| 2011–2018 | Lyn | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Lyn | 43 | (1) |
| 2020 | Kolbotn | 15 | (0) |
| 2021 | Melbourne City | 7 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Eskilstuna United | 46 | (6) |
| 2023 | Inter Milan | 11 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Linköpings FC | 50 | (0) |
| 2026– | Vålerenga | 11 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Norway U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | Norway U16 | 12 | (1) |
| 2016 | Norway U17 | 8 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | Norway U19 | 21 | (3) |
| 2019–2022 | Norway U23 | 18 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 June 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 September 2023 | |||
Club career
Eckhoff started playing football because everyone around her were playing, and began by training with Koll IL. She was not particularly good, but thought it was fun to compete, feeling that what she lacked in talent she made up for by training more.[2] She started playing with Koll at the age of 7 and at age 11, switched to Lyn.[3]
After many years in Lyn, Eckhoff signed for Kolbotn in January 2020.[4] After one season in Kolbotn, it was announced in January 2021 that she had signed for Melbourne City in the A-League Women.[5][6]
When the season in Australia was over, she signed a two-year contract with Swedish club Eskilstuna United in April 2021.[7] In December 2022, the contract with Eskilstuna United was terminated after the club was forcibly relegated due to financial imbalance.[8]
On 18 March 2023, Eckhoff joined Italian club Inter Milan, signing a contract until the end of the season, with an option for another year.[9][10] On 15 December of the same year, she terminated her deal with the club by mutual consent.[11][12]
In January 2024, Eckhoff joined Swedish club Linköping FC on a long-term contract until 2026.[13]
Following the expiration of her contract with Linköping FC, Eckhoff signed a contract with Norwegian club Vålerenga lasting until the summer of 2028.[14]
International career
Eckhoff represented Norway at international youth level, playing for the under-15, under-16, under-17, under-19, and under-23 teams.[15]
In June 2018, Eckhoff was called-up to the Norway's under-19 squad for the 2018 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[16]
In August 2022, Eckhoff was selected for the first time on the Norwegian senior national team, as part of Hege Riise's first team squad.[17]
Style of play
Eckhoff is a midfielder with a defensive balance and a willingness to take responsibility. She also has a physical side helping her win duels.[18]
Personal life
Eckhoff is also a cartoonist and has released a Norwegian comics album about her football career; Blør for drakta (Bleeds for the jersey).[19][20][1] Her skill became well known and in an interview with Swedish newspaper Östgöta Correspondenten, she took part in a short drawing challenge and agreed to draw the newspaper's front page if her club, Linköping FC, win the championship.[21]
Bibliography
| Norvegian publication | ||||
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| Year | Original title | Publisher | Genre | |
| 2023 | Blør for drakta | Strand forlag (ISBN 9788284420448) | graphic novel | |
| 2025 | Over streken | Strand forlag (ISBN 9788249530380) | graphic novel | |
