The 15 Greatest Norway National Team Players of All Time

By YPB Team

From World Cup heroes and Premier League icons to a new generation lighting up Europe's biggest clubs, this lineup spans every era of Norwegian football. Who tops your list?

Erling Haaland — ranked #11
Erling Haaland
Record-breaking goal machine and Norway's all-time leading scorer, dominating European football with Manchester City.
1000pts
Brede Hangeland — ranked #22
Brede Hangeland
Commanding centre-back who earned 91 caps and anchored Fulham's defense for years.
817pts
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer — ranked #33
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Manchester United's legendary super-sub who scored the winning goal in the 1999 Champions League final.
795pts
John Carew — ranked #44
John Carew
Towering striker who earned over 90 caps and starred for Valencia, Lyon and Aston Villa.
778pts
Tore Andre Flo — ranked #55
Tore Andre Flo
Lanky, technical Chelsea forward who scored 23 goals in 76 appearances for Norway.
733pts
Jan Aage Fjortoft — ranked #66
Jan Aage Fjortoft
Charismatic striker and prolific scorer known for his celebrations across English football.
733pts
Martin Odegaard — ranked #77
Martin Odegaard
Creative midfield maestro and Arsenal captain who became Norway's youngest international at 15.
681pts
John Arne Riise — ranked #88
John Arne Riise
Hard-shooting Liverpool left-back famous for his thunderous left foot and 2005 Champions League win.
619pts
Erik Thorstvedt — ranked #99
Erik Thorstvedt
Acrobatic goalkeeper who became a cult hero at Tottenham Hotspur in the 1990s.
619pts
Steffen Iversen — ranked #1010
Steffen Iversen
Pacey forward and Tottenham star who scored important goals for the national team.
619pts
Alexander Sorloth — ranked #1111
Alexander Sorloth
Powerful modern striker who became a prolific goalscorer in La Liga and the Bundesliga.
545pts
Ronny Johnsen — ranked #1212
Ronny Johnsen
Versatile defender who won the 1999 treble with Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson.
545pts
Henning Berg — ranked #1313
Henning Berg
Rock-solid defender who won the Premier League with both Blackburn Rovers and Manchester United.
454pts
Morten Gamst Pedersen — ranked #1414
Morten Gamst Pedersen
Skilful winger who became a fan favourite at Blackburn Rovers and a Norway mainstay.
454pts
Kjetil Rekdal — ranked #1515
Kjetil Rekdal
Combative midfielder who scored the decisive penalty against Brazil at the 1998 World Cup.
454pts

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