Morten Thorsby

Morten Thorsby

Personal information
Date of birth	5 May 1996
Place of birth	Oslo, Norway[1]
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Heerenveen
Number	8
Youth career
–2009	Heming
2010–2011	Lyn
2012–2013	Stabæk
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2014	Stabæk	14	(1)
2014–	Heerenveen	46	(1)
National team^‡
2012	Norway U16	14	(0)
2013	Norway U17	13	(2)
2014	Norway U18	6	(2)
2014–	Norway U19	4	(1)
2014–	Norway U21	11	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 November 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 November 2016

Morten Thorsby (born 5 May 1996) is a Norwegian midfielder who currently plays for Dutch Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen.

He started his youth career in IL Heming but joined FK Lyn in 2009.^[2] While playing in Lyn he was drafted into the boys-15 national team.^[3] In 2012 he joined the youth ranks of Stabæk.^[4]

He made his first team debut in the 2013 1. Divisjon, as a substitute in four matches.^[1] Stabæk was promoted, and he made his first-tier debut in April 2014 against Molde.

On 2 June 2014, Thorsby signed a 5-year contract with Dutch Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen.

Career statistics

As of 11 November 2016

Season	Club	Division	League		Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2013	Stabæk	1. Divisjon	4	0	0	0	4	0
2014		Tippeligaen	10	1	3	1	13	2
2014–15	Heerenveen	Eredivisie	16	0	1	1	17	1
2015–16			25	1	1	0	26	1
2016–17			5	0	0	0	5	0
Career Total			60	2	6	2	66	4

^[5]

References

1. Stabæk Fotball profile
2. Mellingsæter, Hanne (9 June 2010). "Solskjærs mann". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian). p. 12.
3. "Uttak talentleir fotball" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 30 May 2011.
4. "G16-uttak fotball" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 23 March 2012.
5. https://www.whoscored.com/Players/128839/Show/Morten-Thorsby