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Martin Ødegaard
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02 / Norway · 2014–

Martin Ødegaard

CM box-to-boxleader
Caps · Norway
67 (as of 4 October 2026)
Goals · Norway
4 (as of 4 October 2026)
Life
1998
Clubs
SC Heerenveen, SBV Vitesse, Real Sociedad
#2
Editorial rank of 33 for Norway
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The creative orchestrator effortlessly glides through midfield, unlocking defences with his exquisite vision and incisive passing. Career record: 67 (as of 4 October 2026) caps and 4 (as of 4 October 2026) goals for Norway; club career at SC Heerenveen, SBV Vitesse, Real Sociedad.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q16902219
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Career record

2014–2015Strømsgodset TF
2015–2021Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
2017–2018SC Heerenveen
2018–2019SBV Vitesse
2019–2020Real Sociedad
2021–2021Arsenal
Norway67 (as of 4 October 2026) caps, 4 (as of 4 October 2026) goals

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Around Ødegaard in the almanac

One rank above: Erling Haaland at #1.

One rank below: Rune Bratseth at #3.

Norway's editorial top five: Erling Haaland · Martin Ødegaard · Rune Bratseth · Erik Thorstvedt · John Arne Riise.

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