# Jørgen Strand Larsen

Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norwegian:, born 6 February 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers, on loan from La Liga club Celta Vigo, and the Norway national team.

## Early life

Jørgen Strand Larsen was born on 6 February 2000 in Halden, Østfold.

## Club career
### Early career

Larsen started his career as a youth player with Kvik Halden before joining Sarpsborg 08. During this time he also played other sports including tennis, ice hockey and golf. On 26 April, Larsen made his debut with the senior team in a cup match, where he scored a hat trick in a 10-1 win against Drøbak-Frogn IL. Larsen made his league debut on 21 May 2017 as a substitute against Vålerenga. He was later loaned to the AC Milan youth team.
On 1 September 2020, Larsen signed a four-year contract with Eredivisie club Groningen. He debuted as a starter in a 3–1 defeat to PSV, in which he contributed an assist. Larsen was selected in the Eredivisie Team of the Month for November 2021. He was named as Groningen's Player of the Year in May 2022.

### Celta

Larsen signed for La Liga club Celta in August 2022 for a transfer fee of €11 million. On 2 September, Larsen contributed an assist on his debut, a 3–0 win over Cádiz in La Liga. He scored his first goal in the competition on 13 January 2023, in the 68th minute of a 1–1 draw against Villarreal. In the 2023–24 season, he became the top scorer for his club in La Liga by scoring 13 goals. During his time at Celta, he was affectionately known as Xurxo, the Galician form of his name.

### Wolverhampton Wanderers

On July 2, 2024, Larsen signed for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers on an initial loan deal with a €30 million obligation to buy. He scored an impressive six goals in his first twelve games for the club.

## International career

Larsen played for the Norway under-17 national team at the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, in which he scored a goal against the Netherlands in a 2–2 draw in the group stage.
In November 2020, Larsen received his first call-up to the Norwegian senior team, debuting against Austria. On 7 September 2023, Larsen scored a goal and contributed two assists in a friendly match at home against Jordan. In the end, Norway won 6–0.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Europe | Europe | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Sarpsborg 08 | 2017 | Eliteserien | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 6 | 3 |
| Sarpsborg 08 | 2018 | Eliteserien | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Sarpsborg 08 | 2019 | Eliteserien | 23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 26 | 5 |
| Sarpsborg 08 | 2020 | Eliteserien | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 16 | 2 |
| Sarpsborg 08 | Total | Total | 48 | 6 | 6 | 4 | – | – | 5 | 0 | 59 | 10 |
| Groningen | 2020–21 | Eredivisie | 31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 32 | 9 |
| Groningen | 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 32 | 14 | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 35 | 17 |
| Groningen | 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 4 | 1 |
| Groningen | Total | Total | 67 | 24 | 4 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 71 | 27 |
| Celta | 2022–23 | La Liga | 32 | 4 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 35 | 5 |
| Celta | 2023–24 | La Liga | 37 | 13 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 39 | 13 |
| Celta | Total | Total | 69 | 17 | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 74 | 18 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) | 2024–25 | Premier League | 27 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 30 | 9 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 211 | 56 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 234 | 64 |
* ↑ Includes Norwegian Cup, KNVB Cup, Copa del Rey, FA Cup
* ↑ Includes EFL Cup
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

### International

    As of match played 17 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Norway | 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| Norway | 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| Norway | 2023 | 7 | 3 |
| Norway | 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 19 | 3 |
Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Jørgen Strand Larsen :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 7 September 2023 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway | Jordan | 3–0 | 6–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 16 November 2023 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway | Faroe Islands | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 3. | 20 November 2023 | Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland | Scotland | 2–1 | 3–3 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualification |

## Honours

Norway U17
* Syrenka Cup: 2016