Jørgen Strand Larsen

Early career

Strand Larsen started his career as a youth player with Kvik Halden before joining Sarpsborg 08. During this time he also played other sports, including tennis, ice hockey and golf. 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. Strand Larsen made his league debut on 21 May 2017 as a substitute against Vålerenga. 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. On 9 September 2020, Strand Larsen signed a four-year contract with Eredivisie club Groningen. He debuted as a starter in a 3–1 defeat to PSV, in which he contributed an assist. Strand Larsen was selected in the Eredivisie Team of the Month for November 2021. He was named as Groningen's Player of the Year in May 2022.

Celta

Strand Larsen signed for La Liga club Celta in August 2022 for a transfer fee of €11 million. On 2 September, he contributed an assist on his debut, a 3–0 win over Cádiz in La Liga. He scored his first goal in the competition on 13 January 2023, in the 68th minute of a 1–1 draw against Villarreal. In the 2023–24 season, he was the top scorer for his club in La Liga with 13 goals. During his time at Celta, he was affectionately known as Xurxo, the Galician form of his name.

Wolverhampton Wanderers…

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. In November 2020, Strand Larsen received his first call-up to the Norwegian senior team, debuting against Austria. 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. 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. 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. 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.

Club

As of match played 8 September 2026

International

As of match played 11 July 2026

Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Strand Larsen goal.

Jørgen Strand Larsen was born on 6 February 2000 in Halden, Østfold.