Sverre Halseth Nypan (born 19 December 2006) is a Norwegian footballer who plays for Norwegian club Rosenborg.

Sverre Nypan
Personal information
Full name Sverre Halseth Nypan
Date of birth (2006-12-19) 19 December 2006 (age 17)
Place of birth Trondheim, Norway
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Rosenborg
Number 41
Youth career
0000–2020 Nardo
2020–2022 Rosenborg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Rosenborg 52 (12)
International career
2021 Norway U15 7 (2)
2022 Norway U16 12 (1)
2023 Norway U17 2 (0)
2023 Norway U18 3 (0)
2024– Norway U19 5 (1)
2024– Norway U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 September 2024

Club career

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In January 2022 Nypan signed his first professional contract with Rosenborg.[1] Just a few months later in April, Nypan signed a new contract and became a part of the first team squad.[2]

Nypan made his Rosenborg debut 6 November 2022 when he started in the league match against Jerv. In doing so he became the youngest player ever to represent Rosenborg at 15 years and 322 days, beating John Hou Sæter's record of being youngest in an official match and Magnus Holte's record as the youngest in a league match. And since he started the match he also beat Ola By Rise's record from 1977 as youngest to start a league match.[3]

In May 2023, Nypan scored his first goal for Rosenborg against Bodø/Glimt in the Eliteserien. By doing so he became the youngest player in Rosenborg history to score in a league match aged 16 years and 145 days.[4]

In September 2023, Nypan signed a new contract with Rosenborg.[5] On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 23 November 2024[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League Cup Continental Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rosenborg 2022 Eliteserien 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2023 23 5 2 0 3 0 0 0 28 5
2024 27 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 29 7
Total 52 12 4 0 3 0 0 0 59 12
Career total 52 12 4 0 3 0 0 0 59 12

References

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  1. ^ "Nypan med proffkontrakt". RBK.no. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Nypan med A-lagskontrakt". RBK.no. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Nypan blir tidenes yngste RBK debutant". RBK.no. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Poengløst tross Nypan scoring". RBK.no. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Nypan forlenger med Rosenborg". RBK.no. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  6. ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (11 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Sverre Halseth Nypan Career Statistics". Fotball.no. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
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