Mattias Hellisdal

Mattias Hellisdal
Personal information
Full name Mattias Johnnyson Hellisdal
Date of birth (2006-01-21) 21 January 2006
Place of birth Faroe Islands
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Västerås SK
Number 30
Youth career
–2022 B36 Tórshavn
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 B36 Tórshavn II 9 (7)
2022–2025 B36 Tórshavn 62 (9)
2025– Västerås SK 11 (1)
International career‡
2022 Faroe Islands U17 5 (0)
2023–2024 Faroe Islands U19 9 (0)
2025– Faroe Islands U21 7 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:12, 1 August 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 5:57, 6 June 2026 (UTC)

Mattias Johnnyson Hellisdal (born 21 January 2006) is a Faroese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Allsvenskan side Västerås SK.

Club career

Hellisdal made his debut for B36 Tórshavn in August 2022. That year, he scored twice for their youth team in the Blaðberasteypinum final, a youth tournament in the Faroe Islands, as B36 Tórshavn won 3–0.[1] In July 2024, he extended his contract for two seasons.[2][3] In late 2024, he went on trial with a team in the Eliteserien.[4][5]

In August 2025, Hellisdal signed for Swedish side Västerås SK on a four-year contract for 300,000 kr.[4][5] His debut came in a Superettan match against Östersunds FK.[6] That season, he also helped them win the 2025 Superettan title.[7]

International career

Hellisdal has represented the Faroe Islands at under-17, under-19, and under-21 level.[8] His only international goal came for the under-21s, where he scored in a 2–1 win against Iceland in Group C of 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "HB endurvann Cadburysteypið". roysni.fo (in Faroese). 2 October 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Mattias heldur fram – B36". B36 Tórshavn. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Stórtalent fer ongan veg". Sosialurin (in Faroese). 17 July 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  4. 1 2 Kurt, Nemrud (22 August 2026). "Officiellt: Mattias Hellisdal klar för Västerås SK" [Official: Mattias Hellisdal ready for Västerås SK]. fotbolltransfers.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  5. 1 2 Hals, Robin (22 August 2025). "Klart: VSK värvar Mattias Hellisdal" [Klart: VSK värvar Mattias Hellisdal]. Västerås SK (in Swedish). Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  6. ↑ Simonsen, Heri (10 April 2025). "Mattias Hellisdal fingið debut í svenskum fótbólti" [Mattias Hellisdal makes his debut in Swedish football]. Sosialurin (in Faroese). Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "VSK vinner Superettan – först att ta emot Tommy Svenssons pris - Superettan" [VSK wins Superettan – first to receive Tommy Svensson's award]. superettan.se (in Swedish). 8 November 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "Mattias Hellisdal » Profile". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  9. ↑ Prestá, Agnar (4 September 2025). "U21 á veg móti einum bragdi í Íslandi" [U21 on the road to a one-trick pony in Iceland]. www.roysni.fo (in Faroese). Retrieved 6 June 2026.