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==Early life== |
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Hjelde is the son of former [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] and [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] defender [[Jon Olav Hjelde]], who was playing for South Korean [[K League]] club [[Busan IPark|Busan I'cons]] when Leo was born.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tv2.no/a/10749009/ |title=Norsk 15-åring klar for Celtic |publisher=TV2 |website=TV2 |date=29 July 2019 |access-date=25 January 2021}}</ref> |
Hjelde is the son of former [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] and [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] defender [[Jon Olav Hjelde]], who was playing for South Korean [[K League]] club [[Busan IPark|Busan I'cons]] when Leo was born in England.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tv2.no/a/10749009/ |title=Norsk 15-åring klar for Celtic |publisher=TV2 |website=TV2 |date=29 July 2019 |access-date=25 January 2021}}</ref> Jon Olav briefly returned to England to witness Leo's birth, after which the family moved to South Korea for several months to live with Jon Olav in Busan. They returned to England in mid-2004, and subsequently moved to Norway after Jon Olav's two-year spell at [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] ended in 2007.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Who Ate All the Squid?: Football Adventures in South Korea|last=Rowcliffe|first=Devon|publisher=Pitch Publishing|year=2020|isbn=9781785316814}}</ref> |
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==Club career== |
==Club career== |
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Revision as of 03:16, 21 March 2022
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leo Fuhr Hjelde[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 August 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leeds United | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Trygg/Lade | ||
| 2018–2019 | Rosenborg | ||
| 2019–2021 | Celtic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Celtic | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Ross County (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2021– | Leeds United | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Norway U16 | 13 | (0) |
| 2020 | Norway U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Norway U18 | 3 | (1) |
| 2021– | Norway U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021– | Norway U21 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:23, 12 February 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:21, 12 September 2021 (UTC) | |||
Leo Fuhr Hjelde (born 26 August 2003) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Leeds United. He previously played for Ross County on loan from Celtic.
Early life
Hjelde is the son of former Nottingham Forest and Rosenborg defender Jon Olav Hjelde, who was playing for South Korean K League club Busan I'cons when Leo was born in England.[3] Jon Olav briefly returned to England to witness Leo's birth, after which the family moved to South Korea for several months to live with Jon Olav in Busan. They returned to England in mid-2004, and subsequently moved to Norway after Jon Olav's two-year spell at Mansfield Town ended in 2007.[4]
Club career
Celtic
On 29 July 2019, Hjelde signed a professional contract with Scottish Premiership club Celtic at 15 years old; he was brought straight into the reserve squad.[5][6]
On 22 January 2021, Hjelde signed for Premiership side Ross County on loan for the remainder of the season.[7] He made his league debut the following day against Rangers in a 5–0 defeat.[8] He scored his first professional goal on 6 March 2021 in a 3–2 win against Kilmarnock.[9] His performances on loan led to Ross County boss John Hughes likening the young defender to former Celtic player Virgil van Dijk.[10]
Leeds United
On 27 August 2021, Hjelde signed for Leeds United for an undisclosed fee, signing a four-year-deal at Elland Road.
Hjelde made his senior debut for Leeds United on 9 January 2022 in the starting line-up in 2–0 FA Cup third round defeat to West Ham United.[11] He made his Premier League debut the following week, also at West Ham, when he came on as a first-half replacement for Junior Firpo in Leeds' 3–2 win, becoming the youngest Norwegian to play in the Premier League.[12][13][14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 12 February 2022[15]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Celtic | 2020–21[16] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021–22[16] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ross County (loan) | 2020–21[16] | Scottish Premiership | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |
| Leeds United | 2021-22 | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
References
- ^ "Leo Fuhr Hjelde" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "Leo Fuhr Hjelde - Player Profile - Football". Eurosport. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "Norsk 15-åring klar for Celtic". TV2. TV2. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Rowcliffe, Devon (2020). Who Ate All the Squid?: Football Adventures in South Korea. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781785316814.
- ^ "Celtic agree terms with talented young Norwegian defender". Celtic FC. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Celtic sign Rosenborg youngster Leo Hjelde". Sky Sports. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Ross County add Celtic teenager Leo Hjelde on loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Rangers 5–0 Ross County". SPFL. SPFL. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Ross County 3–2 Kilmarnock". BBC. 6 March 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ Durent, Jamie (14 April 2021). "Leo Hjelde labelled 'next Virgil van Dijk' by Ross County boss John Hughes". Press and Journal. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Leeds United complete Leo Hjelde swoop". Leeds United FC. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Steinberg, Jacob (16 January 2022). "West Ham v Leeds: Premier League Live!". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ Steinberg, Jacob (16 January 2022). "West Ham 2-3 Leeds United: Harrison hat-trick dents Hammers' top-four push". www.Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ "Norsk 15-åring klar for Celtic". TV2. TV2. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Leo Hjelde at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Leo Hjelde in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
External links
- International statistics at the NFF (in Norwegian)
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- 2003 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Nottingham
- Norwegian footballers
- Association football defenders
- Norway youth international footballers
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Premier League players
- Celtic F.C. players
- Ross County F.C. players
- Leeds United F.C. players
- Norwegian expatriate footballers
- Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in England
- Expatriate footballers in England
- Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in Scotland
- Expatriate footballers in Scotland
- Norwegian football defender stubs