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The 16 Best Norwegian Footballers of All Time

By YPB Team

Record-shattering modern superstars share the pitch with cult heroes and old-school greats from the golden generation. Where do you stand?

  1. Ronny Johnsen — ranked #11
    Ronny Johnsen
    The versatile Manchester United defender who was part of the 1999 treble-winning side.
    1000pts
  2. John Arne Riise — ranked #22
    John Arne Riise
    The powerful left-back and set-piece specialist who starred for Liverpool and won 110 Norway caps.
    945pts
  3. Erling Haaland — ranked #33
    Erling Haaland
    The record-breaking Manchester City striker widely regarded as the greatest player in Norwegian football history.
    909pts
  4. Henning Berg — ranked #44
    Henning Berg
    The reliable defender who won Premier League titles with Blackburn Rovers and Manchester United.
    881pts
  5. Morten Gamst Pedersen — ranked #55
    Morten Gamst Pedersen
    The creative left-sided midfielder and free-kick specialist who spent years at Blackburn Rovers.
    881pts
  6. Stefan Johansen — ranked #66
    Stefan Johansen
    The tireless midfielder and long-serving Norway captain who starred for Celtic and Fulham.
    787pts
  7. Martin Odegaard — ranked #77
    Martin Odegaard
    The gifted playmaker and Arsenal captain who has long been the creative heart of the Norway national team.
    713pts
  8. Erik Thorstvedt — ranked #88
    Erik Thorstvedt
    The commanding goalkeeper who was a fan favorite at Tottenham Hotspur.
    533pts
  9. Alexander Sorloth — ranked #99
    Alexander Sorloth
    The powerful modern striker who won the Pichichi as La Liga's top scorer with Atletico Madrid.
    420pts
  10. John Carew — ranked #1010
    John Carew
    The physically imposing striker who played for Valencia, Roma and Aston Villa.
    420pts
  11. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer — ranked #1111
    Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
    Manchester United's legendary super-sub whose stoppage-time goal won the 1999 Champions League final.
    420pts
  12. Tore Andre Flo — ranked #1212
    Tore Andre Flo
    The tall, technical striker who shone for Chelsea and Norway in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
    420pts
  13. Steffen Iversen — ranked #1313
    Steffen Iversen
    The stylish striker who scored regularly for Tottenham and Norway around the turn of the century.
    420pts
  14. Rune Bratseth — ranked #1414
    Rune Bratseth
    The elegant sweeper widely rated Norway's finest-ever defender during his years at Werder Bremen.
    286pts
  15. Kjetil Rekdal — ranked #1515
    Kjetil Rekdal
    The influential midfielder who captained Norway and scored the winning penalty against Brazil at the 1998 World Cup.
    126pts
  16. Oyvind Leonhardsen — ranked #1616
    Oyvind Leonhardsen
    The energetic box-to-box midfielder who played for Liverpool, Wimbledon and Tottenham.
    126pts
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