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11Caps- 1International goals
- 27AgeBorn 17 Dec 1998
- ArsenalClub
- Emirates CupLeague
- NorwayNational team
The shape of him
Martin Ødegaard is a 27-year-old midfielder at Arsenal and a Norway international. In 26/27 that meant 18 club appearances and 1,481 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 26/27
| Appearances | 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 1,481 | |
| Goals | 5 | |
| Assists | 10 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 2.8 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.0 | |
| Duels won | 49% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 26/27
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (160), 26/27
| Stat | Bar | Ødegaard | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 2.8 | 1.4 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.0 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 1.2 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 49% | 50% |
Honours 17
- 5Emirates Cup
- 2Florida Cup
- 2MLS All-Star
- 2UEFA Super Cup
- 2Community Shield
- 2UEFA Champions League
- 2FIFA Intercontinental Cup
Quick facts
- Full name
- Martin Ødegaard
- Date of birth
- 17 Dec 1998 (27)
- Place of birth
- Drammen, Norway
- Nationality
- Norway
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- ARArsenal
Strengths
- Assists
- Chance creation
- Tempo control
- Goal threat
CF card
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Our rating from 26/27's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
84MID
AR
Ødegaard
- 81
- SHO
- 93
- PAS
- 80
- DRI
- 68
- DEF
- 64
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Champions League |  Bayern München | A | D2–2 | 85' | |
| 18 Oct 2026 |  Premier League - England |  Nottingham Forest | A | W1–0 | 90' | |
| 13 Oct 2026 | UEFA Champions League |  Lille | H | W3–0 | 25' | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Premier League - England | Leeds | H | W2–1 | 90' | |
| 4 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Nations League |  Portugal | A | L1–2 | 90' |
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| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League |  Wales | A | L1–2 | 90' |
More on Martin Ødegaard
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Norway | All competitions | 10 | 911 | 1 | 10 |
| 25/26 | Arsenal | All competitions | 44 | 2,315 | 1 | 7 |
| 24/25 | Arsenal | All competitions | 56 | 4,242 | 9 | 12 |
| 23/24 | Arsenal | All competitions | 51 | 4,187 | 11 | 11 |
| 22/23 | Arsenal | All competitions | 51 | 3,831 | 16 | 7 |
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