- Source: Fredrik Aursnes
Fredrik Aursnes (born 10 December 1995) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays primarily as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Benfica. He is renowned for his high work rate and has also been successfully deployed as a winger and a full-back on both flanks.
Club career
= Early career
=Aursnes played youth football for Hareid, before joining Hødd before the 2012 season. He made his senior league debut in April 2012 in a 2–1 win against Bodø/Glimt. Aged 16 years and 350 days, he became the all-time youngest winner and youngest finalist of the Norwegian Cup after Hødd's win against Tromsø IL in the final.
= Molde
=In December 2015, Aursnes joined Molde on a four-year deal. He debuted on 18 February 2016 against Sevilla in the UEFA Europa League round of 32, first leg. On 22 April 2019, Aursnes got his 100th first-team appearance for the club in their 2–0 away win against Lillestrøm. On 30 April 2019, Aursnes signed a two-year contract extension that ties him to Molde until the end of the 2021 season. On 11 July 2019, he scored Molde's second goal in the club's UEFA competitions record 7–1 win over KR in the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round.
= Feyenoord
=On 8 August 2021, following their 5–4 victory over Haugesund, Molde announced that Aursnes had been sold to Feyenoord. On 10 August 2021, Aursnes signed a three-year contract at the club. He scored his first goal for Feyenoord against SC Cambuur, in a 3–2 victory on 24 October 2021.
= Benfica
=On 24 August 2022, Aursnes signed a five-year contract with Primeira Liga side Benfica, for a reported fee of €13 million plus €2 million in add-ons. He made his debut for the club on 27 August, replacing Enzo Fernández in the 90th minute in a 3–0 away win over Boavista in the Primeira Liga.
International career
Aursnes made his debut for Norway national team on 6 June 2021 in a friendly against Greece. He substituted Patrick Berg in the 69th minute.
On 12 March 2024 national team manager Ståle Solbakken announced that Aursnes had decided to retire internationally.
Career statistics
= Club
=As of match played 10 November 2024
= International
=As of match played 19 November 2023
Norway score listed first, score column indicates score after each Aursnes goal.
Honours
Hødd
Norwegian Cup: 2012
Molde
Eliteserien: 2019
Feyenoord
UEFA Europa Conference League runner-up: 2021–22
Benfica
Primeira Liga: 2022–23
Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2023
Individual
Eredivisie Team of the Month: January 2022
References
External links
Profile at the S.L. Benfica website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- SL Benfica
- Tim nasional sepak bola Norwegia
- Grup A Kualifikasi Kejuaraan Eropa UEFA 2024
- Final Liga Konferensi Eropa UEFA 2022
- Kualifikasi Kejuaraan Eropa UEFA 2024
- Fredrik Aursnes
- 2024–25 S.L. Benfica season
- 2023–24 S.L. Benfica season
- 2023 UEFA Champions League final
- 2022–23 Feyenoord season
- UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
- UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group A
- 2022–23 S.L. Benfica season
- List of S.L. Benfica players
- 2021–22 Feyenoord season
