This article will tell you about the career highlights of Arsenal star Martin Odegaard
Martin Odegaard is a professional Norwegian footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Arsenal FC. He was born on December 17, 1998, in Drammen, Norway. He began his youth career at the local club Stromsgodset, where he made his professional debut at the age of 15.
Odegaard’s performances for Stromsgodset earned him international recognition. So in January 2015, at the age of 16, he signed for Real Madrid. He initially joined the Real Madrid Castilla team, the club’s reserve team, where he played regularly and continued to develop his skills.
Career Overview
In May 2015, Odegaard made his first-team debut for Real Madrid in a La Liga match against Getafe. This process made him the youngest player ever to play for the club in a competitive match.
He went on to make one more appearance for the first team that season. In August 2015, he was loaned out to Heerenveen in the Dutch Eredivisie for the 2016-2017 season.
Martin impressed in his debut season in the Eredivisie, scoring 10 goals and providing 9 assists in 38 appearances across all competitions.
His performances earned him a loan move to Vitesse Arnhem for the 2018-2019 season. There he continued to develop his skills and helped the club to finish fifth in the league.
In January 2019, Odegaard was loaned out to Real Sociedad in La Liga, where he had his breakthrough season. He quickly established himself as a key player for the club.
The Norwegian scored 7 goals and providing 8 assists in 36 appearances across all competitions. His performances earned him a nomination for the La Liga Player of the Month award in February 2020.
In September 2020, Odegaard returned to Real Madrid and was included in the first-team squad for the 2020-2021 season. He made 20 appearances across all competitions for Real Madrid that season.
In January 2021, Odegaard was loaned out to Arsenal FC for the remainder of the 2020-2021 season. He quickly established himself as a key player for the Gunners.
He scored 2 goals and providing 2 assists in 14 appearances across all competitions. His performances earned him a nomination for the Premier League Player of the Month award in March 2021.
In August 2021, Odegaard returned to Arsenal on a permanent basis, signing a long-term contract with the club. He has continued to impress for the Gunners.
International Career
Odegaard is also a regular member of the Norwegian national team, having made his debut in August 2014 at the age of 15. He has since gone on to make 36 appearances for his country, scoring 6 goals.
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In conclusion, Martin Odegaard has had an impressive career so far, establishing himself as one of the most talented young players in world football. He is known for his technical ability, vision, and creativity, which have made him a valuable asset for any team he plays for.
At only 24 years of age, he still has many years of football ahead of him and is expected to continue to develop and become an even better player in the future.
