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(Redirected from Elias Hoff Melkersen) Norwegian footballer (born 2002)

Elias Melkersen
Personal information
Full name Elias Hoff Melkersen
Date of birth (2002-12-31) 31 December 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Norway
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team Strømsgodset
Number 9
Youth career
0000–2018 Stjørdals-Blink
2018–2020 Bodø/Glimt
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Bodø/Glimt 2 14 (5)
2020–2021 Bodø/Glimt 0 (0)
2020 → Hødd (loan) 7 (4)
2021 → Ranheim (loan) 26 (17)
2022–2024 Hibernian 24 (0)
2023 → Sparta Rotterdam (loan) 2 (0)
2023 → Strømsgodset (loan) 12 (4)
2024– Strømsgodset 30 (6)
International career
2019 Norway U17 6 (2)
2020 Norway U18 3 (0)
2021– Norway U20 7 (2)
2023– Norway U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 March 2024

Elias Hoff Melkersen (born 31 December 2002) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays for Strømsgodset as a forward.

Club career

Early career

Melkersen played in his native Norway with Bodø/Glimt, Hødd and Ranheim.

Hibernian

Melkersen signed for Scottish club Hibernian in January 2022. Melkersen's transfer was delayed due to work permit issues.

Melkersen and Norwegian compatriot Runar Hauge made their Hibernian debuts on 2 March 2022, both appearing as substitutes. Following the match, and a later injury to Kevin Nisbet, Hibernian manager Shaun Maloney praised Melkersen's hard work and told him to 'step up' to first-team football. On 13 March 2022, Melkersen scored a brace in his first start for Hibernian, both proving decisive in the club's 2–1 win in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals against Motherwell.

Melkersen moved on loan to Dutch club Sparta Rotterdam in January 2023. He returned to Hibs at the end of the 2022–23 season, and made a few appearances early in the 2023–24 season before moving on loan to Strømsgodset.

Stromsgodset

The loan at Strømsgodset was successful, as Melkersen scored four goals and their manager Jørgen Isnes said he wished to sign the player permanently. A deal was agreed in December 2023, with the Norwegian club paying £1.2 million for the transfer. Melkersen signed a five-year contract with Strømsgodset.

International career

Melkersen is a Norwegian youth international, representing them at under-17, under-18, under-20 and under-21 levels. He made his debut at under-21 level in a goalless draw with Scotland in June 2023.

Career statistics

As of 2 June 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bodø/Glimt 2 2018 4. divisjon 1 1 — — — 1 1
2019 3. divisjon 13 4 — — — 13 4
Total 14 5 — — — 14 5
Bodø/Glimt 2019 Eliteserien 0 0 1 0 — — 1 0
2020 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Total 0 0 1 0 — — 1 0
Hødd (loan) 2020 2. divisjon 7 4 0 0 — — 7 4
Ranheim (loan) 2021 1. divisjon 26 17 3 2 — — 29 19
Hibernian 2021–22 Scottish Premiership 10 0 2 2 0 0 — 12 2
2022–23 Scottish Premiership 13 0 0 0 4 1 — 17 1
2023–24 Scottish Premiership 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0
Total 24 0 2 2 4 1 2 0 32 3
Sparta Rotterdam (loan) 2022–23 Eredivisie 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
Strømsgodset (loan) 2023 Eliteserien 12 4 0 0 — — 12 4
Strømsgodset 2024 11 3 3 1 — — 14 4
Total 23 7 3 1 — — 26 8
Career total 96 33 9 5 4 1 2 0 111 39
  1. Includes Norwegian Cup, Scottish Cup
  2. Includes Scottish League Cup
  3. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

References

  1. ^ Elias Melkersen at Soccerway
  2. ^ Elias Melkersen at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  3. ^ "Hibs sign Bodo/Glimt striker Melkersen". BBC Sport.
  4. Newport, Andrew (8 January 2022). "Elias Hoff Melkersen hailed as Hibs transfer coup despite call up concern". Daily Record.
  5. Banks, Ben (11 January 2022). "Elias Melkersen and Hibs' brave transfer call as mentor eyes Parkhead reunion". Daily Record.
  6. "Elias Melkersen forced to wait to make Hibs debut amid work permit woes". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
  7. "Elias Melkersen gets Hibs green light as Norwegian striker's work permit is sorted". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
  8. "Maloney hails Hauge and Melkersen as Hibs boss calls for more from his young team". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
  9. "Elias Melkersen reflects on 'amazing' Hibs debut as he discusses adapting to Scottish football". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
  10. Pilcher, Ross (3 March 2022). "Elias Melkersen admits Hibs debut 'goosebumps'". footballscotland.
  11. "Melkersen urged to step up for Hibs in Nisbet's absence a Maloney hails striker's hard work". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
  12. "Elias Melkersen has dream first Hibs start as Bevis Mugabi's first-minute red card sets tone for dramatic Scottish Cup tie". www.scotsman.com.
  13. "Motherwell 1–2 Hibernian". bbc.co.uk. 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  14. Cassidy, Peter (16 January 2023). "Hibs forward Elias Melkersen joins Sparta Rotterdam on six-month loan". STV Sport. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  15. "Elias Melkersen: Hibs forward joins Stromsgodset on loan". BBC Sport. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  16. Bjerkeseth, Anders Wam (2 November 2023). "Senket Odd og Viking – nå vil Godset beholde spisstalentet". www.nrk.no (in Norwegian). NRK Oslo and Viken. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  17. "Elias Melkersen: Hibernian sell striker to Stromsgodset for more than £1m". BBC Sport. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  18. Greechan, John (8 December 2023). "Hibs turn huge profit on forward flop as youngster exits in £1 million-plus deal". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  19. "Signed long-term contract: Melkersen becomes SIF player!" (in Norwegian). Strømsgodset. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  20. McPartlin, Patrick (16 June 2023). "International involvement for Hibs pair Elias Melkersen and Rocky Bushiri". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  21. "Games played by Elias Melkersen in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  22. "Games played by Elias Melkersen in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  23. "Games played by Elias Melkersen in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
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