Marcus Pedersen
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Marcus Pedersen is a Norwegian
football player who currently plays for Vitesse.
on 9 April 2007, and scored his first professional goal in the 2–1 victory against Rosenborg on 9 July 2008. Injuries prevented him of getting more than 5 games.
In 2010, the season has started very well for Marcus. Playing together with another young talent, Jo Inge Berget
; is helping him to play well. Marcus has scored 5 goals in the 9 first matches of the 2010-season, and is second on the top-scorer list in the Norwegian Tippeligaen. Due to his strong start of the season, lots of European clubs scouted him throughout the season, and there were lots of rumours. He suffered an injury during a game a few weeks before the transfer-windows closed, and a transfer seemed unlikely, until Vitesse showed concrete interest in him. He finished the season with 7 goals in 16 games, and was a contributor to what might be Strømsgodsets best season in over a decade.
at youth level several times. In June 2009, he was called up to the U21 side.
in April 2006. He is regarded as one of the most promising young strikers in Norway to date. His combativity, work-rate and fearless playing style earn him comparisons to England international striker Wayne Rooney
.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
football player who currently plays for Vitesse.
HamKam
He played in his first game for the senior side at the age of 14 in a friendly game. He was in the first team squad in 2007, but didn't play a game. He made his debut for HamKam against SkeidSkeid Fotball
Skeid Fotball is a Norwegian football club and is located in the capital Oslo. Its current home field is Bislett. In past decades it has gained a reputation as a talent factory for the larger clubs in Norwegian football, and it has produced several players for the national team such as Daniel...
on 9 April 2007, and scored his first professional goal in the 2–1 victory against Rosenborg on 9 July 2008. Injuries prevented him of getting more than 5 games.
Strømsgodset
Early January 2009 he went on a free-transfer to Strømsgodset. He played his first match for Strømsgodset on the 15 of March 2009 in a Norwegian Premier division match against Start. The match ended 3-3 in which Pedersen scored two of the goals. He scored another brace on 2 June in a 2-1 victory against Brann, taking his tally to 5 goals in 12 games.In 2010, the season has started very well for Marcus. Playing together with another young talent, Jo Inge Berget
Jo Inge Berget
Jo Inge Berget , is a Norwegian footballer playing for Molde in the Norwegian Premier League.-Biography:Berget started his career at Lyn and played twice before left the club.-Udinese:...
; is helping him to play well. Marcus has scored 5 goals in the 9 first matches of the 2010-season, and is second on the top-scorer list in the Norwegian Tippeligaen. Due to his strong start of the season, lots of European clubs scouted him throughout the season, and there were lots of rumours. He suffered an injury during a game a few weeks before the transfer-windows closed, and a transfer seemed unlikely, until Vitesse showed concrete interest in him. He finished the season with 7 goals in 16 games, and was a contributor to what might be Strømsgodsets best season in over a decade.
Vitesse
On 30 August 2010, he was sold from Strømsgodset to Vitesse for about £1,2 million, and signed a 4-year contract with the club. He scored his first two goals against VVV-Venlo, in a 5-1 victory.International career
He has played for the Norwegian national teamNorway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
at youth level several times. In June 2009, he was called up to the U21 side.
Career statistics
Stats accurate as of match played 18 September 2011| Season | Club | Division | League | Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2007 2007 in Norwegian football The 2007 season is the 102. season of competitive football in Norway.* Tippeligaen 2007 * Adeccoligaen 2007 * Norwegian Football Cup 2007* Toppserien 2007 -Men's national team:... |
Ham-Kam | Adeccoligaen Adeccoligaen The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen.... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 2008 in Norwegian football The 2008-season is the 103. season of competitive football in Norway.*Tippeligaen 2008 *Adeccoligaen 2008 *Norwegian Football Cup 2008*Toppserien 2008 -Men's national team:... |
Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2009 2009 in Norwegian football The 2009-season is the 104. season of competitive football in Norway.*2009 Tippeligaen *2009 Adeccoligaen *2009 Norwegian Football Cup*2009 Toppserien -Men's national team:... |
Strømsgodset | Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 10 |
| 2010 2010 in Norwegian football The 2010-season is the 105. season of competitive football in Norway.*2010 Tippeligaen *2010 Adeccoligaen *2010 Norwegian Football Cup*2010 Toppserien -Men's national team:... |
Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
16 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 11 | |
| 2010-11 2010–11 Eredivisie -Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:... |
Vitesse | Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... |
16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 |
| 2011-12 2011–12 Eredivisie The 2011–12 Eredivisie is the fifty-sixth season of Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. It began in August 2011 with the first matches of the season and will end in June with the last matches of the European competition and relegation playoffs.-Teams:... |
Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... |
4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| Career Total | 69 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 75 | 28 | ||
Playing style
He is despite his young age already being linked to several Premier League clubs and was on trial with LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
in April 2006. He is regarded as one of the most promising young strikers in Norway to date. His combativity, work-rate and fearless playing style earn him comparisons to England international striker Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team...
.
External links
- Player info at hamkam.no
- Player info at godset.no
- Transfer Rumours at soccervoice.com
- Transfer Rumours at chroniclelive.co.uk