Jørgen Strand Larsen

Jørgen Strand Larsen
Larsen with Norway in 2026
Personal information
Full name Jørgen Strand Larsen
Date of birth (2000-02-06) 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 15 (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 30 (6)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:01, 22 August 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 July 2026

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]

Strand Larsen began his senior career at Eliteserien side Sarpsborg 08 in 2017, and later went on to play for Eredivisie side Groningen, La Liga club Celta de Vigo, and Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers. In 2026, he was signed for a club-record fee of £48 million by Crystal Palace, winning the UEFA Conference League in his first season.

A former youth international, Strand Larsen made his senior debut for Norway in 2020, later helping them to qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Early life

Jørgen Strand Larsen[8] was born on 6 February 2000 in Halden, Østfold.[9]

Club career

Early career

Strand Larsen with Sarpsborg 08 in 2019

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

Strand Larsen during his time at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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 with Norway in 2026

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]

In Norway's final group match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on 28 July 2026, a 4–1 defeat against group winners France, Larsen had a penalty saved by Mike Maignan; Norway advanced to the knock-out stages after finishing second in their group.[44] On 11 July, he replaced Erling Haaland in the quarter-finals in the last 15 minutes of extra-time. However, Norway were eliminated following 2–1 loss to England.[45]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 August 2026[46][47]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sarpsborg 08 2017 Eliteserien 3033––63
2018 Eliteserien 6000–5[c]0110
2019 Eliteserien 23431––265
2020 Eliteserien 16200––162
Total 48664–505910
Groningen 2020–21 Eredivisie 31910––329
2021–22 Eredivisie 321433––3517
2022–23 Eredivisie 41—––41
Total 672443––7127
Celta 2022–23 La Liga 32431––355
2023–24 La Liga 371320––3913
Total 691751––7418
Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) 2024–25 Premier League 35142010–3814
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2025–26 Premier League 2211332–266
Wolves total 57153342–6420
Crystal Palace 2025–26 Premier League 143––8[d]1224
2026–27 Premier League 1000000010
Total 153000081234
Career total 2556518114213129079

International

As of match played 11 July 2026[48]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Norway 202010
202230
202373
202480
202551
202662
Total306
Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Strand Larsen goal.
List of international goals scored by Jørgen Strand Larsen[48]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
17 September 2023Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway Jordan3–06–0Friendly
216 November 2023Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway Faroe Islands1–02–0Friendly
320 November 2023Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland Scotland2–13–3UEFA Euro 2024 qualification
416 November 2025San Siro, Milan, Italy Italy4–14–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
51 June 2026Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway Sweden1–03–1Friendly
63–0

Honours

Norway U17

  • Syrenka Cup: 2016[49]

Crystal Palace

Individual

References

  1. ↑ https://www.wolves.co.uk/teams/mens-first-team/jorgen-strand-larsen
  2. ↑ Clarke, Adrian (6 July 2024). "Why Strand Larsen is a perfect fit to lead Wolves' attack". Premier League.
  3. ↑ McCoy, Tom (1 July 2025). "The numbers behind Larsen's first year at Wolves". BBC.com.
  4. ↑ Steve Madeley, Thom Harris (6 January 2025). "Jorgen Strand Larsen is already Wolves' best No 9 since Raul Jimenez – but there's room to improve". The New York Times.
  5. ↑ "Jorgen Strand Larsen: The No. 9 Wolves have been waiting for". Fotmob.com. 15 April 2025.
  6. ↑ Benson, Ryan (26 April 2025). "Wolves' Fox in the Box: Jørgen Strand Larsen's Emergence Ends the Search for Raúl Jiménez's Heir". Opta Analyst.
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  8. ↑ "Jørgen Strand Larsen: Klubbstatistikk" [Jørgen Strand Larsen: Club statistics]. Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "J. Strand Larsen: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
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  11. ↑ "Strand Larsen, el fan del Liverpool y del pulpo que amenaza a España". relevo. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  12. ↑ "Sarpsborg 08 vs. Valerenga 2 – 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  13. ↑ "Jørgen Strand Larsen klar for AC Milan". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  14. ↑ "Groningen sign Norwegian striker". football-oranje.com. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  15. ↑ van Bakel, Josse (16 September 2020). "FC Groningen – Match Report vs PSV Eindhoven 13/09/2020". targetscouting.com. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  16. ↑ "Ajax Vierde Keer Hofleverancier in Eredivisie Elftsl van de Mand". Eredivisie (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 December 2021.
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  39. ↑ "Netherlands 2–2 Norway". uefa.com. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  40. ↑ "Her er Norges tropp til Østerrike-kampen". Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
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  43. ↑ "IFFHS WORLD STATS – WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS". IFFHS. 17 November 2025.
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