Martin Samuelsen

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Martin Samuelsen
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Samuelsen warming up for West Ham United in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-04-17) 17 April 1997 (age 27)[1]
Place of birth Haugesund, Norway
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Position(s) Attacking midfielder / Winger
Team information
Current team
 West Ham United
Number 42
Youth career
2010–2012 Vard Haugesund
2012–2015 Manchester City
2015 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015– West Ham United 0 (0)
2015–2016 → Peterborough United (loan) 17 (1)
International career‡
2013 Norway U16 10 (3)
2013–2014 Norway U17 7 (1)
2014– Norway U18 1 (0)
2016– Norway U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:24, 22 April 2016 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:03, 5 April 2016 (UTC)

Martin Samuelsen (born 17 April 1997) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays for West Ham United. After long spells at the academies of Vard Haugesund and Manchester City and short trials at big clubs across Europe, Samuelsen signed for West Ham in June 2015. Samuelsen, a versatile player, can play both central and wide midfield positions as well as a forward. He went on loan at Peterborough United for the majority of the 2015-16 season.

Samuelsen has represented his country at youth level, earning caps at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-21 levels.

Youth career

Having just turned 14, Samuelsen was playing for Vard Haugesund at youth level when he reportedly attracted interest from clubs such as Real Madrid and Chelsea. A year later, he joined Manchester City where he spent three years at their academy, playing regular football for their Elite Development Squad.[3]

Professional career

West Ham United

After the transfer to West Ham United was announced on 20 June 2015, Samuelsen scored on his debut in a friendly at Peterborough United three weeks later.[4] He made his professional debut for the club five days later at the Boleyn Ground in a Europa League second qualifying round match against Birkirkara, replacing Morgan Amalfitano after 59 minutes.[5] Samuelsen is contracted to the East London club until June 2017.[6]

Peterborough United (loan)

On 24 November 2015, Peterborough United announced the signing of Samuelsen on a one-month loan deal until 2 January.[7] Samuelsen scored his first goal for Peterborough on 2 January 2016 in a 3–2 away win against Sheffield United. With the game at 2–2, he received the ball near the touch-line before weaving past several defenders and shooting past Sheffield goalkeeper George Long. The manner of the goal drew comparisons with the playing style of Lionel Messi.[8] In January his loan was extended until the end of the 2015–16 season.[9]Samuelsen returned to West Ham on 22 April 2016.[10]

Career statistics

As of 6 April 2016.[11]
Club Season League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
West Ham United 2015–16 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[lower-alpha 1] 0 2 0
Peterborough United (loan) 2015–16 League One 17 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 20 2
Career total 17 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 22 2
  1. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

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