Morten Thorsby
Norway
MID
Age
30
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Morten Thorsby
Morten Thorsby is a confirmed midfielder in Norway's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Ståle Solbakken's final 26. The Cremonese midfielder is 30 at kick-off and brings 31 senior caps 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 Thorsby among the midfielders 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 Thorsby among the midfielders in the 26.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
0%
Playing Style
Thorsby is a midfielder for Cremonese, and for Norway he has 31 senior caps. A midfielder works in the middle of the pitch, linking defence and attack, and that is the position Thorsby fills for his country.
At 30 he is named in Norway's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, listed among the midfielders. Thorsby travels to the finals as one of the midfielders in Ståle Solbakken's squad for Norway.
At 30 he is named in Norway's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, listed among the midfielders. Thorsby travels to the finals as one of the midfielders in Ståle Solbakken's squad for Norway.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Morten Thorsby's first. Named in Norway's final 26, the midfielder reaches a senior World Cup for the first time, with no previous senior World Cup appearances. His international career so far runs to 31 caps for Norway, all of them before this first World Cup appearance.
Thorsby heads to the finals as a midfielder in a Norway side that qualified by winning UEFA Group I, sealing their place on 16 November 2025.
Thorsby heads to the finals as a midfielder in a Norway side that qualified by winning UEFA Group I, sealing their place on 16 November 2025.
National Team
Norway
Tier 3
£17m
📋 Teammates (25)
View teamGoalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Goal Rush Impact
Thorsby works the centre of the pitch for Norway, a Cremonese midfielder with 31 senior caps behind him going into the finals. Norway rank as a Tier 3 outfit at £17m, a card valued within the game's £200m card budget, opening against Iraq in Group I to get going.
That midfield work is what Thorsby offers the side, a Cremonese midfielder named among the 26 for the group stage this summer.
That midfield work is what Thorsby offers the side, a Cremonese midfielder named among the 26 for the group stage this summer.
🏆 Goal Rush
Want Morten Thorsby's Goals in Your Card?
Select Norway (Tier 3, £17m) in Goal Rush and every goal Morten Thorsby scores counts towards your total.
Thorsby at the 2026 World Cup
Thorsby is a confirmed midfielder in Ståle Solbakken's 26-man Norway squad for the 2026 World Cup, a Cremonese midfielder. At 30 he brings 31 caps to a Norway side opening their Group I campaign in June.
Picking Norway in Goal Rush
Norway name Thorsby, a Cremonese midfielder, in their 26. Norway come in as a Tier 3 side at £17m. They open against Iraq in Group I.
Morten Thorsby World Cup 2026 FAQs
Thorsby, a Cremonese midfielder, has his spot in Norway's 26. On the Goal Rush card, Norway are a £17m pick in Tier 3, his Group I place among the 26 confirmed.
Thorsby is a midfielder for Norway, with 31 caps to his name. He plays his club football for Cremonese 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 Thorsby'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.
Thorsby plays his club football for Cremonese. He is named among Norway's midfielders in Ståle Solbakken's final 26, with Norway opening their Group I campaign against Iraq in mid-June.
100% Deposit Bonus For New Players Today*
Limited Offer For New Players