Martin Samuelsen

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Martin Samuelsen

Samuelsen warming up for West Ham United in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-04-17) 17 April 1997[1]
Place of birth Haugesund, Norway
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in)[2][3]
Playing position Attacking midfielder / Winger
Club information
Current team
 West Ham United
Number 42
Youth career
2010–2012 Vard Haugesund
2012–2015 Manchester City
2015 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015– West Ham United 0 (0)
2015–2016 → Peterborough United (loan) 17 (1)
2016 → Blackburn Rovers (loan) 3 (0)
National team‡
2013 Norway U16 10 (0)
2014 Norway U17 11 (1)
2015 Norway U18 7 (3)
2016– Norway U21 2 (0)
2016– Norway 3 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:17, 22 November 2016 (UTC).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:15, 11 October 2016 (UTC)

Martin Samuelsen (born 17 April 1997) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays for West Ham United and the Norway national team. After long spells at the academies of Vard Haugesund and Manchester City and short trials at big clubs across Europe, Samuelsen signed for West Ham in June 2015. Samuelsen, a versatile player, can play both central and wide midfield positions as well as a forward. He went on loan at Peterborough United for the majority of the 2015-16 season.

Samuelsen has represented his country at youth level, earning caps at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-21 levels. In June 2016, he made his debut for the Norway senior team.

Youth career

Having just turned 14, Samuelsen was playing for Vard Haugesund at youth level when he reportedly attracted interest from clubs such as Real Madrid and Chelsea. A year later, he joined Manchester City where he spent three years at their academy, playing regular football for their Elite Development Squad.[4]

Professional career

West Ham United

After the transfer to West Ham United was announced on 20 June 2015, Samuelsen scored on his debut in a friendly at Peterborough United three weeks later.[5] He made his professional debut for the club five days later at the Boleyn Ground in a Europa League second qualifying round match against Birkirkara, replacing Morgan Amalfitano after 59 minutes.[6] Samuelsen is contracted to the East London club until June 2017.[7]

Peterborough United (loan)

On 24 November 2015, Peterborough United announced the signing of Samuelsen on a one-month loan deal until 2 January.[8] Samuelsen scored his first goal for Peterborough on 2 January 2016 in a 3–2 away win against Sheffield United. With the game at 2–2, he received the ball near the touch-line before weaving past several defenders and shooting past Sheffield goalkeeper George Long. The manner of the goal drew comparisons with the playing style of Lionel Messi.[9] In January his loan was extended until the end of the 2015–16 season.[10] Samuelsen returned to West Ham on 22 April 2016 to compete in the U21 Premier League Cup final which West Ham won over two legs.[11]

Blackburn Rovers (loan)

On 25 August 2016, Samuelsen joined Blackburn Rovers on a season-long loan.[12] On 22 November 2016, Samuelsen's loan at the club was cut short after a lack of playing time.[13]

International career

Samuelsen has represented Norway's youth teams on numerous occasions throughout his youth career. On 25 March 2016, aged 18, Samuelsen made his debut for Norway U21s against Netherlands Under 21s in a 1-0 win. Three days later, he played again for the U21s this time against Spain Under 21s in a 1-0 defeat.

Following Norway's failure to qualify for Euro 2016, Samuelsen was picked for the Norway national team aged 19. He made his debut by coming off the bench in the 53rd minute replacing Pål André Helland in a 3-2 win over Iceland. Samuelsen won the free-kick that led to Norway's third goal just after coming on.[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 October 2016[15]
ClubSeasonLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
West Ham United 2015–16 Premier League 0000002[lower-alpha 1]020
2016–17 0000000000
Total 0000002020
Peterborough United (loan) 2015–16 League One 171310000202
Blackburn Rovers (loan) 2016–17 Championship 3000100040
Career total 201311020262
  1. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ↑ "Norway — M. Samuelsen — Profile with news, career statistics and history — Soccerway". Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Player Profile: Martin Samuelsen". Premier League. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Player profile West Ham Martin Samuelsen". Premier League. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "West Ham sign former Manchester City starlet Martin Samuelsen on two-year deal". Mail Online. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "FT — Peterborough United 3–3 West Ham United — West Ham United". Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  6. ↑ Neil Johnston. "BBC Sport — West Ham United 1–0 Birkirkara FC". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  7. ↑ "Hammers snap up highly rated youngster". Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "Peterborough: Miles Addison and Martin Samuelsen sign". BBC Sport. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  9. ↑ "POSH REPORT: Sheffield United 2, Peterborough United 3: 'There are only two Lionel Messis'". Peterborough Today. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  10. ↑ Phil Adlam. "Samuelsen Extends Loan Stay". Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  11. ↑ "POSH LATEST: Samuelsen returns to Hammers". Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  12. ↑ Blackburn Rovers sign West Ham United winger on loan, BBC Football (25 August 2016). Retrieved on 25 August 2016.
  13. ↑ "Samuelsen returns to West Ham". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  14. ↑ "Sky Sports - Norway 3-2 Iceland". Sky Sports. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  15. ↑ "M. Samuelsen". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
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