MARTIN ØDEGAARD

Published June 21, 2026

Quick Facts

Key details at a glance

Full Name: Martin Ødegaard
Country: Norway
Age: 27 years (born 17 December 1998).
Career Goal Record: By 2025/26, Ødegaard has 80+ senior goals across Stromsgodset, Real Madrid (and loans), Real Sociedad and Arsenal, along with a very high assist total as a creative midfielder.
Major Clubs: Strømsgodset, Real Madrid, Heerenveen, Vitesse, Real Sociedad, Arsenal.
International Career: He captains Norway, with 60+ caps, and is central to their hopes of reaching World Cup 2026 alongside Erling Haaland.
Accolades: Premier League titles and domestic cups with Arsenal, La Liga experience with Real Madrid and Sociedad, and multiple Player of the Season‑type awards at club level.
Early Life: Born in Drammen, Norway, he debuted for Strømsgodset’s first team as a 15‑year‑old and became Norway’s youngest‑ever senior international, drawing global attention before signing for Real Madrid.
Club Career: After Real Madrid spells and productive loans in the Eredivisie and La Liga, Ødegaard joined Arsenal permanently, where he became captain and one of the league’s top creative midfielders, leading pressing and chance creation.

International

He made his Norway debut at 15 and later took over the captaincy, orchestrating the team’s attack from midfield.

Playing Style

A left‑footed attacking midfielder/right‑sided eight, he excels in vision, passing between the lines, pressing intensity and late runs into the box, often operating as Arsenal’s main playmaker.