Sverre Nypan

Sverre Nypan

Personal information
Full name	Sverre Halseth Nypan
Date of birth	(2006-12-19) 19 December 2006 (age 18)
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	53	(13)
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	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 December 2024

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

Club career

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

Club

As of 1 December 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		28	8	2	0	0	0	0	0	30	8
	Total		53	13	4	0	3	0	0	0	60	13
Career total			53	13	4	0	3	0	0	0	60	13

References

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.

External links

• Sverre Nypan at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)