Ole Selnæs facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ole Kristian Selnæs | ||
| Date of birth | 7 July 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Trondheim, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Rosenborg | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Skjetten SK | |||
| –2009 | Sverresborg | ||
| 2009–2012 | Rosenborg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Rosenborg | 87 | (4) |
| 2016–2019 | Saint-Étienne | 75 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Shenzhen FC | 45 | (4) |
| 2021 | → Hebei FC (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Zürich | 16 | (0) |
| 2023– | Rosenborg | 46 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010 | Norway U16 | 10 | (2) |
| 2011 | Norway U17 | 12 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Norway U18 | 7 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Norway U19 | 11 | (1) |
| 2013–2016 | Norway U21 | 8 | (0) |
| 2015–2019 | Norway | 32 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2019 |
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Ole Kristian Selnæs, born on July 7, 1994, is a professional footballer from Norway. He plays as a defensive midfielder for the Norwegian club Rosenborg. From 2015 to 2019, he played 32 games for the Norway national team, scoring two goals. Ole is the son of Ivar Selnæs, who was also a goalkeeper for Rosenborg.
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Ole Selnæs's Football Journey
Starting Out in Football
Ole Selnæs was born in Trondheim, Norway. For a while, he lived in Lillestrøm because his dad, Ivar Selnæs, was a coach for Skjetten SK. Ole played in the youth teams there. Later, his family moved back to Trondheim, and Ole joined Sverresborg IF.
Playing for Rosenborg
Ole joined Rosenborg in 2009. People noticed his accurate left foot and his good understanding of the game. These skills helped him become a strong defensive midfielder.
In 2011, he was a key player for Rosenborg's under-19 team. They won the national championship that year. He also helped them get third place in their NextGen Series group. Even though he wasn't well-known outside the club, he was becoming important to the first team. His great performance in the 2012 pre-season earned him a professional contract on March 25.
He started the season as a back-up player. But soon, he became a regular starter in midfield. His first professional game was on April 1, 2012, against Lillestrøm. He came on as a substitute. The next week, he started his first game at home against Sogndal.
After only four league matches, a website called scan-scout.com named him the biggest talent in Scandinavia. Rosenborg's coach, Jan Jönsson, was not surprised. He said Ole had developed very quickly.
Ole played regularly for Rosenborg in the first half of the 2012 season. However, an injury made him lose his starting spot. After he recovered, Rosenborg had bought new players. This limited Ole's chances to play. But he said in an interview that he was still young and would work hard for more opportunities. He returned to Rosenborg in 2023 and continues to play for them.
Moving to Other Clubs
Ole Selnæs joined AS Saint-Étienne in France on January 31, 2016. He played there for a few years.
On February 9, 2019, Ole moved to Shenzhen, a club in the Chinese Super League.
Later, on June 24, 2022, Selnæs signed a one-year deal with Zürich in Switzerland. He scored an own goal in a match against Glimt in the UEFA Europa League on September 15, 2022.
Playing for Norway
Ole Selnæs played for Norway at many youth levels. He represented his country from the under-16 team all the way to the under-21 team.
He also played 32 games for the senior national team between 2015 and 2019. He scored two goals for the national team. His first goal was on October 5, 2017, against San Marino. His second goal was on October 13, 2018, against Slovenia.
Ole's Life Outside Football
Ole Selnæs is a big fan of the Norwegian TV show Hotel Cæsar. In an interview in March 2012, he said he would love to act in the show. Two months later, he was offered a small speaking role in the TV series!
Awards and Achievements
Ole Selnæs has won several awards and championships with his clubs.
With Rosenborg
- Tippeligaen: 2015 (This is the top football league in Norway)
- Norwegian Cup: 2015
Individual Awards
- Eliteserien Player of the Year: 2015
- Eliteserien Midfielder of the Year: 2015
See also
In Spanish: Ole Selnæs para niños
