Kristoffer Askildsen (born 9 January 2001) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie B club Sampdoria. He also represented the Norway national team.
Career
Early career
Askildsen began his career in Heming, joining Stabæk's academy in his late childhood.[2] He joined the club initially as a goalkeeper, but converted to midfield whilst playing under the guidance of Stabæk's youth coach Øyvind Leonhardsen.[3]
Stabæk
Askildsen made his debut for the senior team against Ranheim in September 2018, and established himself as a starter in April 2019.[4]
Sampdoria
Askildsen signed with Italian side Sampdoria on 28 January 2020 on a four-and-a-half-year contract.[5] On 21 June 2020, he made his debut with the club in an away 2–1 loss against Inter Milan.[6] He scored his first goal against Milan in a 4–1 loss.[7][8] In doing so, Askildsen became the first player born after the Millennium to score for Sampdoria.[9]
Loan to Lecce
On 17 July 2022, Askildsen joined Lecce on a season-long loan.[10]
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 March 2024[11]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Stabæk | 2018 | 2. divisjon | 20 | 1 | — | 20 | 1 | |
Stabæk | 2018 | Eliteserien | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2019 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
Total | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
Sampdoria | 2019–20 | Serie A | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
2020–21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
2021–22 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
2023–24 | Serie B | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
Total | 47 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 1 | ||
Lecce (loan) | 2022–23 | Serie A | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
Career total | 103 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 108 | 3 |
References
- ^ "Kristoffer Askildsen". UC Sampdoria. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ Fuglehaug, Wenche (27 September 2014). "Å gjøre de gode best". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). pp. 19–.
- ^ "«Leo»: - Å gjøre de gode best".
- ^ Kristoffer Askildsen at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- ^ "Askildsen è blucerchiato: per il norvegese contratto fino al 2024". U.C. Sampdoria (in Italian). 28 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Thorsby scoret da Serie A var tilbake". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 22 June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Sampdoria vs. AC Milan - Football Match Report - July 29, 2020". ESPN. 29 July 2020.
- ^ "Giovani esordienti: i primi gol di Gagliano e Askildsen in Serie A". Numero Diez (in Italian). 30 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Kristoffer Askildsen | Meet Sampdoria's Nordic Prodigy". 13 August 2020.
- ^ "FALCONE E ASKILDSEN IN GIALLOROSSO" (in Italian). Lecce. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ Kristoffer Askildsen at Soccerway
External links
- Kristoffer Askildsen at Soccerway
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