Maria Thorisdottir

Klepp

Thorisdottir began her career at Norwegian first division team Klepp IL. Originally a midfielder or striker within the Klepp youth system, she first transitioned to centre-back while with the youth national team. She made her senior debut as a 66th-minute substitute on 5 April 2010 in a 0–0 draw with Amazon Grimstad. She scored her first goal for the club on 29 August 2010, a 90th-minute consolation goal in a 3–1 defeat to Arna-Bjørnar. In September 2012 Thorisdottir decided to retire from football due to injury, most notably citing her struggle with patellar tendinitis. During this spell she began playing handball, signing for Stabæk in June 2013. In 2014, Thorisdottir made the decision to return to football and began training with Klepp again. Two years since her last appearance she made her comeback on 6 August 2014, starting in a 1–0 Norwegian Cup victory over Arna-Bjørnar. In August 2015 Thorisdottir was sidelined again, this time with a torn ankle ligament. Close to a return, Thorisdottir suffered a further setback when doctors picked up a rare and complicated issue with the foot that would be "potentially career-threatening" if left untreated. She underwent surgery in November 2015, keeping her out for the 2016 season. A perpetual mid-table team during her tenure, Klepp earned their highest finish position in 12 seasons when Thorisdottir returned in 2017, ending the season in fourth-place in her final season with the club.

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Youth

Thorisdottir went through all Norwegian junior teams beginning in 2008 at under-15 level. She was part of the under-17 team during 2009 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification and was called up to the finals in Nyon, Switzerland where Norway finished in fourth place. A year later, she was again part of the under-17s as Norway proceeded to the second round of 2010 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification before losing out to Germany. At under-19 level Thorisdottir was part of the team at the 2011 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, reaching the tournament final before losing 8–1 to Germany. The tournament also acted as qualification for the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, only the second time Norway had qualified. Thorisdottir was part of the squad in Japan, making three appearances as Norway reached the quarter-finals before meeting Germany again and losing 4–0. Following the tournament, Thorisdottir announced her retirement from football due to injuries. Having reignited her club career with Klepp, she made a return to international football three years later, receiving a call-up to the under-23 team for the La Manga U23 invitational against Japan and the United States in February 2015.

Senior

On 16 February 2015, Thorisdottir was called-up to the senior team for the first time as part of the 2015 Algarve Cup squad. On 6 March 2015, just four days after appearing for the under-23 team in La Manga, Thorisdottir made her senior…

Club

As of 5 May 2025

International

As of match played 16 July 2024

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

Thorisdottir was born in Norway to a Norwegian mother and an Icelandic father, Þórir Hergeirsson, appointed coach of the Norway women's national handball team in 2009. Her father's extended family lives in Iceland. During her childhood, she was part of a juggling group and performed with different companies. Thorisdottir got a Golden Retriever called Theo in 2015 and has regularly commented on the positive impact owning a dog has had on her mental health, especially during the two-year spell she had battling frequent injuries. On 9th July 2026 Thorisdottir announced that her and her partner are expecting a baby girl due in 2027