Julian Ryerson
Norway
DEF
Age
28
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0
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About Julian Ryerson
Julian Ryerson is a confirmed defender in Norway's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Ståle Solbakken's final 26. The Borussia Dortmund defender is 28 at kick-off and brings 42 senior caps and 1 international goal into the squad, heading to his first World Cup.
Norway were drawn in Group I alongside France, Senegal and Iraq. They open against Iraq at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on 16 June, then face Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 22 June and France at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on 26 June. Norway reached the finals by winning UEFA Group I, qualifying on 16 November 2025, with Ryerson among the defenders in the 26.
Norway were drawn in Group I alongside France, Senegal and Iraq. They open against Iraq at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on 16 June, then face Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 22 June and France at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on 26 June. Norway reached the finals by winning UEFA Group I, qualifying on 16 November 2025, with Ryerson among the defenders in the 26.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Ryerson is a defender for Borussia Dortmund and a regular in Norway's defence, with 42 senior caps to his name. His is a defensive game, the role of a defender for club and country.
For Norway, Ryerson offers defending at the back, a Dortmund defender named in Solbakken's 26. It is that defensive work, rather than a forward role, that he brings to the side for the finals. He is among the defenders Solbakken selected for the finals.
For Norway, Ryerson offers defending at the back, a Dortmund defender named in Solbakken's 26. It is that defensive work, rather than a forward role, that he brings to the side for the finals. He is among the defenders Solbakken selected for the finals.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Julian Ryerson's first. Named in Norway's final 26, the defender reaches a senior World Cup for the first time, with no previous senior World Cup appearances. His international career so far runs to 42 caps and 1 goal for Norway, all of it before this first World Cup appearance.
Ryerson travels to the finals among Solbakken's defenders, his place in the 26 confirmed for Norway's group-stage campaign.
Ryerson travels to the finals among Solbakken's defenders, his place in the 26 confirmed for Norway's group-stage campaign.
National Team
Norway
Tier 3
£17m
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Goal Rush Impact
Anchoring the Norway defence is Ryerson, a long-serving Borussia Dortmund defender whose 42 caps speak to his standing. Norway are listed as a £17m pick in Tier 3, a band within the game's £200m card budget, and they open up in Group I this summer.
It is the part Ryerson is there to play, with a role through the group stage clearly set, with Iraq first up in the group stage.
It is the part Ryerson is there to play, with a role through the group stage clearly set, with Iraq first up in the group stage.
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Ryerson at the 2026 World Cup
Ryerson is a confirmed defender in Ståle Solbakken's 26-man Norway squad for the 2026 World Cup, a Borussia Dortmund defender. At 28 he brings 42 caps to a Norway side opening their Group I campaign in June.
Picking Norway in Goal Rush
Ryerson travels with Norway as a Borussia Dortmund defender. Norway rank as a Tier 3 side worth £17m. Group I brings Iraq first.
Julian Ryerson World Cup 2026 FAQs
In Goal Rush this summer, Norway are placed as a £17m team rated Tier 3. Ryerson, a Borussia Dortmund defender, lines up for Norway, his Group I role with Norway confirmed.
Ryerson is a defender for Norway, with 42 caps and 1 goal. He plays his club football for Borussia Dortmund and is part of Ståle Solbakken's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26.
No. The 2026 World Cup will be Ryerson's first. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances, reaching the tournament for the first time after his place in Norway's 26-man squad was confirmed.
Ryerson plays his club football for Borussia Dortmund. He is named among Norway's defenders in Ståle Solbakken's final 26, with Norway opening their Group I campaign against Iraq in mid-June.
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