After a successful first full season with Arsenal, he was announced as the club's captain in 2022. Following another loan, he signed for Arsenal in 2021 in a transfer worth an initial £30 million (€35 million). After enduring sporadic playing time, Ødegaard joined Eredivisie clubs Heerenveen and Vitesse, and La Liga club Real Sociedad, on successive loans between 20 Ødegaard won the Copa del Rey with Real Sociedad in 2019. 35 million), where he set the club record for its youngest player.
Ødegaard began his senior club career at age 15 in 2014, playing for Strømsgodset he set the Tippeligaen record for its youngest goalscorer, and in 2015, signed for Real Madrid in a transfer worth an initial €4 million ( Kr. Considered one of the best midfielders in the world, he is known for his technique, dribbling ability, vision and range of passing. Martin Ødegaard (born 17 December 1998) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for and captains both Premier League club Arsenal and the Norway national team. ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:00, 12 September 2023 (UTC) *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:39, 8 October 2023 (UTC)
