# Mathias Normann > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mathias_Normann > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mathias_Normann.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathias_Normann > Source revision: 1341805834 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Norwegian footballer (born 1996)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Mathias Normann | image = Mathias Normann 2022 Dynamo.jpg | caption = Normann with [Dynamo Moscow](/source/FC_Dynamo_Moscow) in 2022 | fullname = Mathias Antonsen Normann{{cite web |url=https://www.fotball.no/fotballdata/person/profil/?fiksId=3321982 |title=Mathias Antonsen Normann |publisher=Norwegian Football Federation |access-date=18 April 2022 |language=no |archive-date=27 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127205735/https://www.fotball.no/fotballdata/person/profil/?fiksId=3321982 |url-status=live }} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|5|28|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/23556/Mathias-Normann/overview |title=Mathias Normann: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=18 April 2022 |archive-date=17 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417233903/https://www.premierleague.com/players/23556/Mathias-Normann/overview |url-status=live }} | birth_place = [Svolvær](/source/Svolv%C3%A6r), Norway | height = 1.79 m | position = [Defensive midfielder](/source/Defensive_midfielder) | currentclub = [Al-Gharafa](/source/Al-Gharafa_SC)
(on loan from [Al-Sailiya](/source/Al-Sailiya_SC)) | clubnumber = 12 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}} | youthclubs1 = [Svolvær](/source/Svolv%C3%A6r_IL) | youthyears2 = {{0|0000}} | youthclubs2= [Lofoten](/source/FK_Lofoten) | years1 = 2012 | clubs1 = [Lofoten](/source/FK_Lofoten) | caps1 = 5 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2013–2017 | clubs2 = [Bodø/Glimt](/source/FK_Bod%C3%B8%2FGlimt) | caps2 = 34 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2015 | clubs3 = → [Alta](/source/Alta_IF) (loan) | caps3 = 16 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2017–2019 | clubs4 = [Brighton & Hove Albion](/source/Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_F.C.) | caps4 = 0 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2017–2018 | clubs5 = → [Molde](/source/Molde_FK) (loan) | caps5 = 15 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2019–2023 | clubs6 = [Rostov](/source/FC_Rostov) | caps6 = 51 | goals6 = 2 | years7 = 2021–2022 | clubs7 = → [Norwich City](/source/Norwich_City_F.C.) (loan) | caps7 = 23 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2022–2023 | clubs8 = → [Dynamo Moscow](/source/FC_Dynamo_Moscow) (loan) | caps8 = 15 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2023–2025 | clubs9 = [Al-Raed](/source/Al_Raed_FC) | caps9 = 44 | goals9 = 2 | years10 = 2025– | clubs10 = [Al-Sailiya](/source/Al-Sailiya_SC) | caps10 = 6 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2026– | clubs11 = → [Al-Gharafa](/source/Al-Gharafa_SC) (loan) | caps11 = 2 | goals11 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2013 | nationalteam1 = [Norway U17](/source/Norway_national_under-17_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2014 | nationalteam2 = [Norway U18](/source/Norway_national_under-18_football_team) | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2017 | nationalteam3 = [Norway U21](/source/Norway_national_under-21_football_team) | nationalcaps3 = 1 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2019–2022 | nationalteam4 = [Norway](/source/Norway_national_football_team) | nationalcaps4 = 12 | nationalgoals4 = 1 | club-update = 5 March 2026 | nationalteam-update = 28 March 2022 }} '''Mathias Antonsen Normann''' (born 28 May 1996) is a Norwegian professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as a [defensive midfielder](/source/defensive_midfielder) for [Al-Gharafa](/source/Al-Gharafa_SC) on loan from [Al-Sailiya](/source/Al-Sailiya_SC). He has also represented the [Norway national team](/source/Norway_national_football_team). ==Club career== Normann was born in [Svolvær](/source/Svolv%C3%A6r).{{cite web |url=http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=player&personId=279765&tournamentId=1&seasonId=338&teamId=307&useFullUrl=false |title=Mathias Normann |work=altomfotball.no |publisher=TV2 |access-date=13 March 2016 |archive-date=18 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718181603/http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=player&personId=279765&tournamentId=1&seasonId=338&teamId=307&useFullUrl=false |url-status=dead }} He made his senior debut for [Bodø/Glimt](/source/FK_Bod%C3%B8%2FGlimt) on 24 April 2014 against [Tverlandet](/source/Tverlandet_IL); Bodø/Glimt won 5–0. Normann played for [Lofoten](/source/FK_Lofoten) before he joined [Bodø/Glimt](/source/FK_Bod%C3%B8%2FGlimt). On 16 August 2017, Normann joined [Molde FK](/source/Molde_FK) on loan until the end of the [2017 season](/source/2017_Molde_FK_season).{{cite web|title=MATHIAS NORMANN PÅ LÅN TIL MOLDE FK|url=http://www.moldefk.no/nyheter/mathias-normann-pa-lan-til-molde-fk|website=moldefk.no|publisher=Molde FK|accessdate=16 August 2017|language=Norwegian|date=16 August 2017|archive-date=24 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924052501/http://www.moldefk.no/nyheter/mathias-normann-pa-lan-til-molde-fk|url-status=live}} On 26 January 2018, Molde announced that Normann's loan deal had been extended until the summer of 2018.{{cite web|title=NORMANN FORLENGER!|url=http://www.moldefk.no/nyheter/normann-forlenger|website=moldefk.no|publisher=Molde FK|accessdate=2 February 2018|language=Norwegian|date=26 January 2017|archive-date=2 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302040704/http://www.moldefk.no/nyheter/normann-forlenger|url-status=live}} On 28 January 2019, he signed with the [Russian Premier League](/source/Russian_Premier_League) club [FC Rostov](/source/FC_Rostov).{{cite web|publisher=[FC Rostov](/source/FC_Rostov)|url=http://www.fc-rostov.ru/press/news/12232|title=Матиас Норман — игрок "Ростова"|trans-title=Mathias Normann is a Rostov player|date=28 January 2019|language=Russian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107224347/http://www.fc-rostov.ru/press/news/12232|archive-date=7 November 2020}} On 29 August 2021, he joined English club [Norwich City](/source/Norwich_City_F.C.) on loan for the 2021–22 season, with an option to purchase.{{cite web|publisher=Norwich City F.C.|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2021/august/city-complete-deal-for-mathias-normann/|title=City complete deal for Mathias Normann|date=29 August 2021|access-date=29 August 2021|archive-date=29 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829192018/https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2021/august/city-complete-deal-for-mathias-normann/|url-status=live}} On 16 August 2022, Normann moved on loan to [Lecce](/source/U.S._Lecce) in Italy.{{cite web|publisher=Lecce|url=http://www.uslecce.it/news/172165074438/mathias-normann-e-un-nuovo-calciatore-del-lecce|title=MATHIAS NORMANN È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL LECCE|work=U.S. Lecce |date=16 August 2022|access-date=16 August 2022|language=it|archive-date=16 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816062931/http://www.uslecce.it/news/172165074438/mathias-normann-e-un-nuovo-calciatore-del-lecce|url-status=live}} On 18 August 2022, the Italian club announced Normann wouldn't be part of the team due to bureaucratic reasons.{{cite web|publisher=Calcio247.it|url=https://calcio247.it/2022/08/18/calciomercato-lecce-clamoroso-salta-lacquisto-di-mathias-normann-quando-era-ormai-fatto-ecco-perche/|title=Calciomercato Lecce, clamoroso: salta l'acquisto di Mathias Normann quando era ormai fatto|date=18 August 2022|access-date=18 August 2022|language=it|archive-date=3 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003022000/https://calcio247.it/2022/08/18/calciomercato-lecce-clamoroso-salta-lacquisto-di-mathias-normann-quando-era-ormai-fatto-ecco-perche/|url-status=live}} On 6 September 2022, Normann joined [Dynamo Moscow](/source/FC_Dynamo_Moscow) on loan with an option to buy.{{cite web|publisher=FC Dynamo Moscow|url=https://fcdm.ru/news/dynamo-arendovalo-matiasa-normanna|title="Д��намо" арендовало Матиаса Норманна|date=6 September 2022|access-date=6 September 2022|language=ru|archive-date=6 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220906182824/https://fcdm.ru/news/dynamo-arendovalo-matiasa-normanna|url-status=live}} In August 2023, he terminated the contract with [FC Rostov](/source/FC_Rostov) and FC Dynamo unilaterally and left Russia. As the reason, fears for their safety due to the UAV attack on [Moscow City](/source/Moscow_International_Business_Center) were named.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sport-express.ru/football/rfpl/news/generalnyy-direktor-dinamo-pivovarov-vyskazalsya-o-situacii-s-normannom-2110509/|title=Пивоваров: "Норманн решил разорвать контракты с "Ростовом" и "Динамо", он уехал из страны"|language=ru|date=2023-08-09|website=[Sport Express](/source/Sport_Express)|access-date=9 August 2023|archive-date=20 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820192218/https://www.sport-express.ru/football/rfpl/news/generalnyy-direktor-dinamo-pivovarov-vyskazalsya-o-situacii-s-normannom-2110509/|url-status=live}} Subsequently, [FIFA](/source/FIFA) ordered Normann to pay compensation to Rostov.{{Cite web|url=https://sportrbc.ru/news/655dfe839a7947f358ec5054|title=ФИФА наказала сбежавшего из РПЛ из-за атаки дронов норвежского футболиста|language=ru|date=2023-11-22|website=Sportrbc.ru|access-date=28 November 2023|archive-date=13 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240113025636/https://sportrbc.ru/news/655dfe839a7947f358ec5054|url-status=live}} On 20 August 2023, Normann joined [Saudi Pro League](/source/Saudi_Pro_League) club [Al-Raed](/source/Al-Raed_FC).{{cite web |title=رسمياً.. الرائد يضم النرويجي ماتياس نورمان |url=https://www.akhbaar24.com/%D8%B3%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AA-24/%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%AF-%D9%8A%D8%B6%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3-%D9%86%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-38861 |access-date=20 August 2023 |archive-date=20 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820124310/https://www.akhbaar24.com/%D8%B3%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AA-24/%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%AF-%D9%8A%D8%B6%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3-%D9%86%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-38861 |url-status=live }} ==International career== Normann made his debut for the [Norway national team](/source/Norway_national_football_team) on 5 September 2019 in a [2020 Euro qualifier](/source/UEFA_Euro_2020_qualifying_Group_F) against Malta, as a 76th-minute substitute for [Stefan Johansen](/source/Stefan_Johansen).{{cite web|publisher=[UEFA](/source/UEFA)|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2026170--norway-vs-malta/|title=Norway v Malta game report|date=5 September 2019|access-date=10 September 2019|archive-date=4 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604131604/https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/season=2020/matches/round=2001086/match=2026170/|url-status=live}} After he signed a contract with Russian side [Dynamo Moscow](/source/FC_Dynamo_Moscow), the [Norwegian Football Federation](/source/Norwegian_Football_Federation) banned him from playing for Norway.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1127794/normann-norway-selection-russia-move|title=Normann not considered for Norway selection after Russia move|date=7 September 2022|website=insidethegames.biz|access-date=16 September 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920035646/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1127794/normann-norway-selection-russia-move|url-status=live}} Norwegian manager [Ståle Solbakken](/source/St%C3%A5le_Solbakken) said: "We'll see if Mathias one day returns to the Norwegian national team, but right now it is completely out of the question", seemingly referring to the [Russian invasion of Ukraine](/source/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine). == Personal life == In August 2024, Russian singer [Lusya Chebotina](/source/Lusya_Chebotina) confirmed her relationship with Normann.{{Cite web |last=Galtsov |first=Kirill |date=2024-08-25 |others=A footballer who fled Russia seduced Lucia Chebotina. The singer stopped hiding the affair |title=Сбежавший из России футболист соблазнил Люсю Чеботину. Певица перестала скрывать роман |url=https://news.sportbox.ru/Vidy_sporta/Futbol/spbnews_NI2098614_Sbezhavshij_iz_Rossii_futbolist_soblaznil_Lusu_Chebotinu_Pevica_perestala_skryvat_roman |access-date=2025-06-18 |website={{Ill|Sportbox.ru|ru}} |language=ru}}{{Cite web |date=2024-11-26 |title=Люся Чеботина получила предложение руки и сердца |trans-title=Lusia Chebotina has received a marriage proposal |url=https://muz-tv.ru/news/lyusya-chebotina-poluchila-predlozhenie-ruki-i-serdca/ |access-date=2025-06-18 |website=[Muz-TV](/source/Muz-TV) |language=ru}} ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 26 February 2026}}{{cite web|title=Mathias Normann|url=http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=player&personId=279765&tournamentId=1&seasonId=340&teamId=309&useFullUrl=false|website=altomfotball.no|publisher=TV 2|access-date=17 October 2018|language=Norwegian|archive-date=17 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017203331/http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=player&personId=279765&tournamentId=1&seasonId=340&teamId=309&useFullUrl=false|url-status=dead}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [Norwegian Cup](/source/Norwegian_Cup), [Russian Cup](/source/Russian_Cup_(football)), [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup), [King Cup](/source/King_Cup)}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |[Lofoten](/source/FK_Lofoten) |[2012](/source/2012_3._divisjon) |[3. divisjon](/source/3._divisjon) |5||1||0||0||colspan="2"|–||5||1 |- |rowspan="6"|[Bodø/Glimt](/source/FK_Bod%C3%B8%2FGlimt) |[2013](/source/2013_Adeccoligaen) |[Adeccoligaen](/source/Adeccoligaen) |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0 |- |[2014](/source/2014_Tippeligaen) |[Tippeligaen](/source/Tippeligaen) |0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||1||0 |- |[2015](/source/2015_Tippeligaen) |Tippeligaen |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0 |- |[2016](/source/2016_Tippeligaen) |Tippeligaen |27||0||6||3||colspan="2"|–||33||3 |- |[2017](/source/2017_Norwegian_First_Division) |[Norwegian First Division](/source/Norwegian_First_Division) |7||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||8||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !34!!0!!8!!3!!colspan="2"|–!!42!!3 |- |[Alta](/source/Alta_IF) (loan) |[2015](/source/2015_2._divisjon) |[2. divisjon](/source/2._divisjon) |16||2||1||0||colspan="2"|–||17||2 |- |rowspan="3"|[Brighton & Hove Albion](/source/Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_F.C.) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_F.C._season) |[Premier League](/source/Premier_League) |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0 |- |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_F.C._season) |Premier League |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!0!!0 |- |rowspan="3"|[Molde](/source/Molde_FK) (loan) |[2017](/source/2017_Molde_FK_season) |[Eliteserien](/source/Eliteserien) |5||0||2||0||colspan="2"|–||7||0 |- |[2018](/source/2018_Molde_FK_season) |Eliteserien |10||1||1||0||colspan="2"|–||11||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !15!!1!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!18!!1 |- |rowspan="5"|[Rostov](/source/FC_Rostov) |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_FC_Rostov_season) |[Russian Premier League](/source/Russian_Premier_League) |9||0||2||0||colspan="2"|–||11||0 |- |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_FC_Rostov_season) |Russian Premier League |23||1||1||0||colspan="2"|–||24||1 |- |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_FC_Rostov_season) |Russian Premier League |15||1||1||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)}}||0||17||1 |- |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_FC_Rostov_season) |Russian Premier League |4||0||0||0||0||0||4||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !51!!2!!4!!0!!1!!0!!56!!2 |- |[Norwich City](/source/Norwich_City_F.C.) (loan) |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Norwich_City_F.C._season) |Premier League |23||1||2||0||colspan=2|—||25||1 |- |rowspan="3"|[Dynamo Moscow](/source/FC_Dynamo_Moscow) (loan) |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Russian_Premier_League) |Russian Premier League |14||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||16||0 |- |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Russian_Premier_League) |Russian Premier League |1||0||0||0||colspan=2|–||1||0 |- !colspan='2"|Total !15!!0!!2!!0!!colspan=2|–!!17!!0 |- |rowspan="3"|[Al Raed](/source/Al_Raed_FC) |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Al-Raed_FC_season) |[Saudi Pro League](/source/Saudi_Pro_League) |22||1||1||0||colspan=2|—||23||1 |- |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Al-Raed_FC_season) |[Saudi Pro League](/source/Saudi_Pro_League) |22||1||3||0||colspan=2|—||25||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !44!!2!!4!!0!!0!!0!!48!!2 |- |rowspan="1"|[Al-Sailiya](/source/Al-Sailiya_SC) |2025–26 |rowspan="2"|[Qatar Stars League](/source/Qatar_Stars_League) |6||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||6||0 |- |rowspan="1"|[Al-Gharafa](/source/Al-Gharafa_SC) (loan) |2025–26 |2||0||1||0||2||0||5||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !211!!9!!25!!3!!3!!0!!239!!11 |} {{notelist}} ===International=== {{updated|28 March 2022}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|[Norway](/source/Norway_national_football_team) |2019||2||0 |- |2020||5||1 |- |2021||4||0 |- |2022||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!12!!1 |} :''Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Normann goal'' {| class="wikitable" |+ List of international goals scored by Mathias Normann |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |- | align="center"|1 || 8 October 2020 || [Ullevaal Stadion](/source/Ullevaal_Stadion), [Oslo](/source/Oslo), Norway || {{fb|SRB}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–2 || [UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs](/source/UEFA_Euro_2020_qualifying_play-offs) |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} * {{Soccerway|mathias-antonsen-normann/294499}} {{Al-Gharafa SC squad}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Normann, Mathias}} Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:Banned sportspeople Category:People from Vågan Municipality Category:Norwegian men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:FK Lofoten players Category:FK Bodø/Glimt players Category:Alta IF players Category:Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Category:Molde FK players Category:FC Rostov players Category:Norwich City F.C. players Category:FC Dynamo Moscow players Category:Al Raed S.FC players Category:Al-Sailiya SC players Category:Al-Gharafa SC players Category:Norwegian First Division players Category:Eliteserien players Category:Russian Premier League players Category:Premier League players Category:Saudi Pro League players Category:Qatar Stars League players Category:Norway men's youth international footballers Category:Norway men's under-21 international footballers Category:Norway men's international footballers Category:Norwegian expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Russia Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Qatar Category:Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in England Category:Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in Russia Category:Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia Category:Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in Qatar Category:Footballers from Nordland Category:21st-century Norwegian sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Mathias Normann](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathias_Normann) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathias_Normann?action=history)). 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