{{short description|Norwegian footballer (born 2000)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Sebastian Sebulonsen |image = Sebulonsen (2022).jpg |caption = Sebulonsen in 2022 |fullname = Sebastian Søraas Sebulonsen<ref name="nff">{{NFF|3643427}}</ref> |birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|1|27|df=y}} |birth_place = Sola Municipality, Norway<ref>{{cite news |title=Han skulle på ferie og ventet på boarding da telefonen ringte. Det endret alt for Viking-spilleren |url=https://www.aftenbladet.no/sport/i/41y0RV/han-skulle-paa-ferie-og-ventet-paa-boarding-da-telefonen-ringte-det-endret-alt-for-viking-spilleren |access-date=29 January 2023 |work=Stavanger Aftenblad |date=19 June 2021 |language=nb}}</ref> |height = 1.87 m<ref name="WorldFootball">{{WorldFootball.net|sebastian-sebulonsen}}</ref> |currentclub = 1. FC Köln |clubnumber = 28 |position = Right-back<ref name="WorldFootball"/> |youthyears1 = 2012–2017 |youthclubs1 = Sola |years1 = 2016–2019 |clubs1 = Sola |caps1 = 65 |goals1 = 18 |years2 = 2020–2022 |clubs2 = Viking |caps2 = 59 |goals2 = 9 |years3 = 2021 |clubs3 = → Mjøndalen (loan) |caps3 = 4 |goals3 = 0 |years4 = 2022–2025 |clubs4 = Brøndby |caps4 = 61 |goals4 = 3 |years5 = 2025– |clubs5 = 1. FC Köln |caps5 = 31 |goals5 = 0 |nationalyears1 = 2021–2023 |nationalteam1 = Norway U21 |nationalcaps1 = 19 |nationalgoals1 = 1 |nationalyears2 = 2025– |nationalteam2 = Norway |nationalcaps2 = 1 |nationalgoals2 = 0 |pcupdate = 16 May 2026 |ntupdate = 14 October 2025 }}
'''Sebastian Søraas Sebulonsen''' (born 27 January 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for German {{German football updater|FCKöln}} club 1. FC Köln and the Norway national team.
==Club career== ===Sola=== Born in Sola Municipality, Rogaland, Norway, Sebulonsen started playing football for hometown club Sola FK as a 13-year-old.<ref name="nff" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Stolte av eleven: – Ingen fasit på hva som skal til for å nå toppen |url=https://www.aftenbladet.no/sport/i/kR2bO6/bruker-sebulonsens-historie-som-inspirasjon-vi-er-veldig-stolte |access-date=26 July 2023 |work=Stavanger Aftenblad |date=19 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619073625/https://www.aftenbladet.no/sport/i/kR2bO6/bruker-sebulonsens-historie-som-inspirasjon-vi-er-veldig-stolte |archive-date=19 June 2021 |language=nb}}</ref> After progressing through the youth teams of the club, he made his senior debut on 24 September 2016, aged 16, in a Norwegian Second Division match against Florø.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sola – Florø – 24.09.2016 14.00 |url=https://www.fotball.no/fotballdata/kamp/?fiksId=6398916 |website=Norges Fotballforbund |access-date=26 July 2023 |language=no}}</ref> On 1 July 2017, he scored his first goal at senior level, contributing to a 4–1 away victory against Express in the Norwegian Third Division.<ref>{{cite web |title=Express – Sola – 01.07.2017 16.00 |url=https://www.fotball.no/fotballdata/kamp/?fiksId=6654114 |website=Norges Fotballforbund |access-date=26 July 2023 |language=no}}</ref> At the end of his tenure at the club, Sebulonsen had scored 18 goals in 67 appearances for Sola.<ref name="nff" />
===Viking=== On 12 December 2019, Sebulonsen signed a two-year contract with Eliteserien club Viking.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nå har Sebulonsen signert Viking-kontrakten|url=https://www.aftenbladet.no/sport/i/RRnJwx/naa-har-sebulonsen-signert-viking-kontrakten|work=Stavanger Aftenblad|first=Stig|last=Nilssen|accessdate=10 July 2020|language=Norwegian|date=12 December 2019}}</ref> On 21 June 2020, he made his league debut for the club in a 3–0 loss against Brann, replacing Johnny Furdal in the 68th minute.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tung kveld i Bergen|url=https://www.vikingfotball.no/nyheter/tung-kveld-i-bergen|website=www.vikingfotball.no|first=Dag Atle|last=Svendsen|publisher=Viking FK|accessdate=10 July 2020|language=Norwegian|date=21 June 2020}}</ref> On 29 November, he scored his first goal for the club, opening the score with a header in the 20th minute, helping Viking to a comfortable 4–1 victory against Start.<ref>{{cite news |title=Viking slo tilbake etter en tøff uke – knuste Start |url=https://www.vg.no/sport/i/M3AQWE/viking-slo-tilbake-etter-en-toeff-uke-knuste-start |access-date=26 July 2023 |work=VG |date=28 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128165522/https://www.vg.no/sport/i/M3AQWE/viking-slo-tilbake-etter-en-toeff-uke-knuste-start |archive-date=28 November 2020 |language=nb}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Viking FK – IK Start 4:1 (Eliteserien 2020, 26. Round) |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma9076444/lineup/ |website=WorldFootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=26 July 2023}}</ref>
On 11 May 2021, his contract was extended for two more years, keeping him at Viking until December 2023.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aftenbladet.no/sport/i/9ORA55/ny-viking-kontrakt-for-sebulonsen-laanes-trolig-ut-til-mjoendalen|title=Ny Viking-kontrakt for Sebulonsen - lånes trolig ut til Mjøndalen|work=Stavanger Aftenblad|first=Kjetil|last=Flygind|date=11 May 2021|access-date=12 May 2021|language=no}}</ref> The next day, he was loaned out to fellow Eliteserien club Mjøndalen.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.miffotball.no/nyheter/sebastian-sebulonsen-klar-for-mif|title=Sebastian Sebulonsen klar for MIF|publisher=Mjøndalen IF|date=12 May 2021|access-date=12 May 2021|language=no}}</ref> There he made four appearances, putting in impressive performances, including one against his parent club Viking, where he provided an assist.<ref>{{cite news |title=Viking henter tilbake lånesuksess fra Mjøndalen |url=https://www.eurosport.no/fotball/eliteserien/2021/viking-henter-tilbake-lanesuksess-fra-mjondalen_sto8366127/story.shtml |access-date=26 July 2023 |work=Eurosport |date=9 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130003142/https://www.eurosport.no/fotball/eliteserien/2021/viking-henter-tilbake-lanesuksess-fra-mjondalen_sto8366127/story.shtml |archive-date=30 November 2022 |language=nb}}</ref> On 9 June 2021, Viking recalled him from his loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aftenbladet.no/sport/i/aPg714/viking-henter-hjem-igjen-utlaant-spiller|title=Viking henter hjem igjen utlånt spiller|work=Stavanger Aftenblad|first=Ola|last=Myrset|date=9 June 2021|access-date=10 June 2021|language=no}}</ref> He scored 11 goals in 67 appearances during his time at Viking.<ref name="nff" />
===Brøndby=== On 14 July 2022, Danish Superliga club Brøndby announced the signing of Sebulonsen on a four-year contract.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://brondby.com/nyheder/herrer/2022/juli/brondby-if-henter-sebastian-sebulonsen|title=Brøndby IF henter Sebastian Sebulonsen|work=Brøndby IF|date=14 July 2022|access-date=15 July 2022|language=da}}</ref> He made his debut on 17 July, starting at right-back in a 1–0 league win over AGF.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Porse |first1=Kristian |title=Sebulonsen fik tidlig BIF-debut: Skal spille meget |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/sebulonsen-fik-tidlig-bif-debut-skal-spille-meget/ |access-date=3 September 2022 |work=bold.dk |date=18 July 2022 |language=da}}</ref> His European debut came four days later in a 1–1 draw in the UEFA Conference League qualifier against Polish side Pogoń Szczecin.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Okstrøm |first1=Oliver |title=Opstillinger: Sådan stiller Brøndby op mod Pogon |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/conference-league/opstillinger-saadan-stiller-broendby-op-mod-pogon |access-date=3 September 2022 |work=Tipsbladet |date=21 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721151144/https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/conference-league/opstillinger-saadan-stiller-broendby-op-mod-pogon |archive-date=21 July 2022 |language=da}}</ref> He initially established himself as the club's first-choice right-back, but was later used more frequently as a substitute before regaining more regular involvement during the championship round, although not consistently as a starter. Brøndby finished fifth overall and failed to qualify for European competition the following season.
Sebulonsen did not establish himself as a regular starter during the 2023–24 season either, and was mainly a backup to Sean Klaiber.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pedersbæk |first1=Kasper |title=Analyse: Sebulonsen, dead man walking, eller en ny begyndelse? |url=https://3point.dk/nyheder/analyse-sebulonsen-dead-man-walking-eller-en-ny-begyndelse |access-date=23 February 2026 |work=3point.dk |date=21 December 2023 |language=da |trans-title=Analysis: Sebulonsen — dead man walking or a new beginning?}}</ref> Brøndby entered the final matchday of the Danish Superliga in first place, but a 3–2 defeat against AGF ended their title hopes. Sebulonsen scored the temporary 2–2 equaliser in the 64th minute. At the same time, rivals Midtjylland drew 3–3 with Silkeborg, meaning a draw would have been sufficient for Brøndby to secure the championship.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mignon |first1=Jacob |last2=Bryld |first2=Thea Rømer |title=Brøndby-træner beskriver guldtab som en 'ufattelig smerte' |url=https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/superliga/broendby-traener-beskriver-guldtab-som-en-ufattelig-smerte |access-date=30 July 2024 |work=DR |date=26 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240721203309/https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/superliga/broendby-traener-beskriver-guldtab-som-en-ufattelig-smerte |archive-date=21 July 2024 |language=da-DK}}</ref>
In his third season at the club, Sebulonsen established himself as a regular starter, primarily as a right midfielder and right wing-back.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brøndby-profil helt forvandlet |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/generelle/broendby-profil-helt-forvandlet |access-date=23 February 2026 |work=Tipsbladet |date=7 November 2024 |language=da |trans-title=Brøndby player completely transformed}}</ref> Brøndby finished as runners-up and entered the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League, eliminating Llapi before being knocked out by Legia Warsaw in the third qualifying round.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jensen |first1=Mathias Bybjerg |title=Brøndby kunne ikke knække Llapi |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/brondby-kunne-ikke-knaekke-llapi/ |access-date=23 February 2026 |work=Bold |date=1 August 2024 |language=da |trans-title=Brøndby failed to break down Llapi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Samlet nederlag mod Legia Warszawa |url=https://brondby.com/nyheder/herrer/2024/august/samlet-nederlag-mod-legia-warszawa |website=Brøndby IF |access-date=23 February 2026 |language=da |date=15 August 2024 |trans-title=Aggregate loss to Legia Warsaw}}</ref> They ultimately placed third in the league, while Sebulonsen made 38 appearances and scored twice in all competitions.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dalgård |first1=Jonas |last2=Thorlacius-Ussing |first2=Rasmus Ahl |title=Brøndby-lejr i total uvished – retter kritik af Superliga-strukturen |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2025-05-25-broendby-lejr-i-total-uvished-retter-kritik-af-superliga-strukturen |access-date=23 February 2026 |work=TV 2 Sport |date=25 May 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250528162057/https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2025-05-25-broendby-lejr-i-total-uvished-retter-kritik-af-superliga-strukturen |archive-date=28 May 2025 |language=da-DK |trans-title=Brøndby camp in complete uncertainty – criticise Superliga structure}}</ref> He left the club with three goals in 77 appearances.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nissen |first1=Søren Steen |title=Sebulonsen fik ikke sagt farvel: Gik pludselig stærkt |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/sebulonsen-fik-ikke-sagt-farvel-gik-pludselig-staerkt/ |access-date=23 February 2026 |work=Bold |date=18 July 2025 |language=da |trans-title=Sebulonsen didn't get to say goodbye: Things suddenly moved quickly}}</ref>
===1. FC Köln=== On 18 July 2025, Sebulonsen signed a three-year contract with Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln.<ref>{{cite web |title=FC verpflichtet Sebastian Sebulonsen |url=https://fc.de/aktuelles/news/fc-verpflichtet-sebastian-sebulonsen |website=1. FC Köln |access-date=23 February 2026 |language=de |date=18 July 2025 |trans-title=FC sign Sebastian Sebulonsen}}</ref>
==International career== Sebulonsen represented the Norway national under-21 team and was part of the squad that qualified for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He was included in Norway's tournament squad, appearing in all three group matches as the team finished bottom of their group.<ref>{{cite web |title=Norway U21 Results |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/team/results/_/id/14253/season/2023 |website=ESPN |access-date=23 February 2026 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hansen |first1=Ole Jonny Eriksrud |title=Norge vant mot Italia, men er ute av EM: – Så nær et mirakel |url=https://www.nettavisen.no/sport/norge-vant-mot-italia-men-er-ute-av-em-sa-nar-et-mirakel/s/5-95-1192825 |access-date=23 February 2026 |work=Nettavisen |date=28 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628210501/https://www.nettavisen.no/sport/norge-vant-mot-italia-men-er-ute-av-em-sa-nar-et-mirakel/s/5-95-1192825 |archive-date=28 June 2023 |language=no |trans-title=Norway defeat Italy but are eliminated from the European Championship: 'So close to a miracle'}}</ref>
On 12 October 2025, Sebulonsen received his first call-up to the Norway national team after being added to the squad by national team coach Ståle Solbakken for an upcoming friendly against New Zealand.<ref>{{cite news |title=Norwegen nominiert Kölner Sebulonsen nach |url=https://www.kicker.de/norwegen-nominiert-koelner-sebulonsen-nach-1154830/artikel |access-date=23 February 2026 |work=Kicker |date=12 October 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251016141931/https://www.kicker.de/norwegen-nominiert-koelner-sebulonsen-nach-1154830/artikel |archive-date=16 October 2025 |language=de |trans-title=Norway call up Cologne's Sebulonsen}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sebulonsen für norwegisches Nationalteam nachnominiert |url=https://fc.de/aktuelles/news/sebulonsen-fuer-norwegisches-nationalteam-nachnominiert |website=1. FC Köln |access-date=23 February 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251213140629/https://fc.de/aktuelles/news/sebulonsen-fuer-norwegisches-nationalteam-nachnominiert |archive-date=13 December 2025 |language=de |date=12 October 2025 |trans-title=Sebulonsen added to Norway's national team squad as a late call-up}}</ref> He made his senior international debut in that match on 14 October 2025, a 1–1 draw in Oslo, coming on as a 64th-minute substitute for Marcus Holmgren Pedersen.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Haugland |first1=Mats |title=Sebulonsen debuterte, seiersrekka brutt |url=https://www.aftenbladet.no/sport/i/3MWbmq/nusa-perle-ikke-nok-da-new-zealand-broet-norges-seiersrekker-med-1-1 |url-access=subscription |access-date=23 February 2026 |work=Stavanger Aftenblad |date=14 October 2025 |language=nb |trans-title=Sebulonsen makes debut as winning streak ends}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{Updated|match played 16 May 2026}}<ref name="nff"/><ref>{{soccerway|sebastian-soraas-sebulonsen/606197}}</ref><ref name="WorldFootball" />
{|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, Danish Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="5"|Sola |2016 |2. divisjon |1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |2017 |3. divisjon |16||3||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||16||3 |- |2018 |3. divisjon |24||6||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||25||6 |- |2019 |2. divisjon |24||9||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||25||9 |- !colspan="2"|Total !65!!18!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!67!!18 |- |rowspan="4"|Viking |2020 |Eliteserien |20||1||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||20||1 |- |2021 |Eliteserien |24||4||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||27||5 |- |2022 |Eliteserien |15||4||5||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||20||5 |- !colspan="2"|Total !59!!9!!8!!2!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!67!!11 |- |Mjøndalen (loan) |2021 |Eliteserien |4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0 |- |rowspan="4"|Brøndby |2022–23 |Danish Superliga |19||1||1||0||4{{efn|name=ECL|Appearances in UEFA Conference League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||24||1 |- |2023–24 |Danish Superliga |13||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||1 |- |2024–25 |Danish Superliga |28||1||6||0||4{{efn|name=ECL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||38||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !60!!3!!9!!0!!8!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!77!!3 |- |1. FC Köln |2025–26 |Bundesliga |31||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !219!!30!!21!!2!!8!!0!!0!!0!!248!!32 |}
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===International=== {{updated|match played 14 October 2025}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |Norway |2025||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!1!!0 |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.vikingfotball.no/lag/sebastian-soraas-sebulonsen Profile] for Viking FK
{{1. FC Köln squad}}
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