Antonio Nusa

Antonio Nusa
Nusa with Norway in 2026
Personal information
Full name Antonio Eromonsele Nordby Nusa[1]
Date of birth (2005-04-17) 17 April 2005
Place of birth Oslo, Norway
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Positions
Team information
Current team
 RB Leipzig
Number 7
Youth career
2015–2017 Langhus
2018–2021 Stabæk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Stabæk 11 (3)
2021–2024 Club Brugge 62 (5)
2022–2023 Club NXT 2 (4)
2024– RB Leipzig 56 (7)
International career‡
2021 Norway U16 2 (1)
2022 Norway U18 6 (2)
2022–2023 Norway U19 5 (3)
2023 Norway U21 3 (0)
2023– Norway 30 (9)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:30, 16 May 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:53, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

Antonio Eromonsele Nordby Nusa (born 17 April 2005) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Norway national team. He has been described by many as one of the most exciting young prospects in world football.[3]

Club career

Starting his career at Langhus, he moved to Stabæk's youth section at the age of 13.[4] He signed his first professional contract with Stabæk in May 2020.[5]

He was given the chance to train with the senior team in early 2021,[6] and subsequently given a new three-year contract in May of that year.[7] On 30 May 2021, he made his Eliteserien debut against Rosenborg.[8] On 27 June 2021, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 defeat against Bodø/Glimt.[9] He made his full debut three days later, scoring two goals against Viking FK.[10][11]

During the last transfer day of summer 2021, he signed a contract with Club Brugge. On 13 September 2022, he scored a goal on his Champions League debut in a 4–0 away win against Porto,[12] becoming the youngest Norwegian player to feature, and the second youngest player of any nationality to score in the competition.[13][14][15]

On 13 August 2024, Nusa signed a five-year contract with RB Leipzig in Germany.[16] Later that month, on 24 August, he scored a goal on his Bundesliga debut in a 1–0 victory over VfL Bochum.[17]

International career

Nusa with Norway in 2025

Nusa was called up by the Norway U19s for the elite qualifying round for the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, and scored the winner in a 2–1 win over France in Orléans.[18]

In August 2023, Nusa received his first call-up to the Norway senior national team by head coach Ståle Solbakken, for a friendly match against Jordan and a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against Georgia.[19] He scored his first international goal for Norway in his debut match against Jordan, which they won by 6–0.[20]

On 21 May 2026, Nusa was included in the 26-man squad selected by Norway national team manager Ståle Solbakken for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[21]

Style of play

Unlike many wingers who struggle when switched flanks, Nusa is equally effective on both wings. Renowned for his explosive pace and direct playing style, he offers a significant threat on the counter-attack. His technical ability and skilful nature have earned him the nickname "Norwegian Neymar."[22]

Personal life

Nusa was born in Norway to an ethnic Norwegian mother and a Nigerian father.[23]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 August 2026[24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stabæk 2021 Eliteserien 11320——133
Club Brugge 2021–22 Belgian Pro League 311000—41
2022–23 Belgian Pro League 261104[b]11[c]0322
2023–24 Belgian Pro League 3033013[d]1—464
2024–25 Belgian Pro League 30——1[c]040
Total 6255017220867
Club NXT 2022–23 Challenger Pro League 20———20
RB Leipzig 2024–25 Bundesliga 253328[b]0—365
2025–26 Bundesliga 31441——355
2026–27 Bundesliga 001100—11
Total 5678480—7211
Career total 131151542522017321

International

As of match played 11 July 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Norway 202341
202493
202573
2026102
Total309
Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nusa goal.
List of international goals scored by Antonio Nusa
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
17 September 2023Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway1 Jordan1–06–0Friendly
214 November 2024Stožice Stadium, Ljubljana, Slovenia12 Slovenia1–04–12024–25 UEFA Nations League B
33–1
417 November 2024Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway13 Kazakhstan5–05–02024–25 UEFA Nations League B
56 June 2025Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway14 Italy2–03–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
614 October 2025Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway18 New Zealand1–11–1Friendly
716 November 2025San Siro, Milan, Italy20 Italy1–14–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
81 June 2026Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway23 Sweden2–03–1Friendly
930 June 2026AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States28 Ivory Coast1–02–12026 FIFA World Cup

Honours

Club Brugge[24]

References

  1. ↑ "Antonio Eromonsele Nordby Nusa / Stabæk". stabak.no. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Antonio Nusa". RB Leipzig. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "From Yamal to Guler, Maino and Yildiz – the 20 best talents in world football". Telegrafi. 13 May 2020. Archived from the original on 19 March 2025.
  4. ↑ Antonio Nusa at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  5. ↑ "Sportssjefen med et stort håp for sin første proffsignering". Stabæk (in Norwegian). 13 May 2020. Archived from the original on 22 September 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  6. ↑ "- Skal lage kaos i forsvaret". Stabæk (in Norwegian). 25 February 2021. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  7. ↑ "Nusa: "En stor dag i dag også"" (in Norwegian). Stabæk Fotball. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Kamp: Rosenborg". Stabæk (in Norwegian). 30 May 2021. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  9. ↑ "NUSA ETTER PRAKTSCORING: - Jeg ble litt sjokkert". Stabæk (in Norwegian). 27 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  10. ↑ "Nusa fra start". Stabæk (in Norwegian). 27 June 2021. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  11. ↑ "Nusa stjal showet i seksmålsthriller". Stabæk (in Norwegian). 30 June 2021. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  12. ↑ "Brugge shock Porto with 4-0 away triumph". ESPN. 13 September 2022.
  13. ↑ "Champions League youngest goalscorers: Antonio Nusa into top ten". UEFA. 13 September 2022.
  14. ↑ "Champions League youngest goalscorers: Antonio Nusa into top ten". UEFA. 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  15. ↑ Friberg, Jens; Hellenes, Andreas; Folvik, Herman (13 September 2022). "Drømmekveld for Club Brügges Antonio Nusa (17): Scoret da han ble tidenes yngste nordmann i Champions League". VG (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  16. ↑ "Antonio Nusa verstärkt RB Leipzig" [Antonio Nusa strengthens RB Leipzig] (in German). RB Leipzig. 13 August 2024. Archived from the original on 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  17. ↑ "Neuzugang Nusa schießt Leipzig zum Auftaktsieg" (in German). Sportschau. 26 August 2024.
  18. ↑ "Le but sublime d'Antonio Nusa face à l'Equipe de France U19". footnews.be. 26 March 2023. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023.
  19. ↑ "Norges tropp mot Jordan og Georgia" [Norway's squad against Jordan and Georgia]. Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). 29 August 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  20. ↑ Stafford-Bloor, Sebastian (19 January 2024). "Who is Tottenham transfer target Antonio Nusa? Meet the next big thing out of Norway". The Athletic. Archived from the original on 9 September 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  21. ↑ "Norway squad announcement". FIFA. 21 May 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  22. ↑ V, Sanjay Kumar (17 June 2025). "Antonio Nusa to Arsenal: Scout Report + SWOT Analysis". Soccersouls. Archived from the original on 11 April 2026. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  23. ↑ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (2 July 2021). "3 goals in 4 senior games: 16-year-old Stabaek winger could spark tug-of-war between Nigeria & Norway". All Nigeria Soccer. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024.
  24. 1 2 Antonio Nusa at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
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