Norwegian footballer (born 1998)
Ola Solbakken
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Full name |
Ola Selvaag Solbakken |
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Date of birth |
(1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 25) |
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Place of birth |
Oslo, Norway |
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Height |
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
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Position(s) |
Winger |
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Current team |
Urawa Red Diamonds (on loan from Roma) |
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Number |
17 |
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2012 |
Melhus |
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2013–2017 |
Rosenborg |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2018–2019 |
Ranheim |
37 |
(4) |
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2020–2023 |
Bodø/Glimt |
63 |
(13) |
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2023– |
Roma |
15 |
(1) |
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2023–2024 |
→ Olympiacos (loan) |
5 |
(0) |
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2024– |
→ Urawa Red Diamonds (loan) |
0 |
(0) |
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2015 |
Norway U17 |
3 |
(0) |
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2021– |
Norway |
11 |
(1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 October 2023 |
Ola Selvaag Solbakken (born 7 September 1998) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a winger for J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds, on loan from Roma and the Norway national team.[1]
Club career
Bodø/Glimt
Solbakken was born in Oslo and raised in Melhus in Trøndelag, where the family moved when he was three years old.[2]
After starting his career at Ranheim, Solbakken signed a two-year contract with Bodø/Glimt[3] on 18 December 2019, joining the club on 1 January 2020.
Roma
On 23 November 2022, Serie A club Roma announced to have signed Solbakken as a free agent, agreeing a contract until 30 June 2027. As being under contract with Bodø/Glimt until the end of the year, he joined Roma on 2 January 2023.[4]
On 2 September 2023, Greek Super League club Olympiacos announced to have signed Solbakken on a one year loan from Roma. The Greek club can sign him permanently for €4.5 million.[5]
In January 2024, Solbakken joined J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds on loan until the end of the season.[6]
International career
Solbakken made his debut for Norway national team on 13 November 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Latvia.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 12 November 2023[8]
International
- As of match played 12 October 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team |
Year |
Apps |
Goals
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Norway
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2021 |
2 |
0
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2022 |
2 |
0
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2023 |
7 |
1
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Total |
11 |
1
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- Norway score listed first, score column indicates score after each Solbakken goal.
Honours
Bodø/Glimt
Roma
Individual
References