Antonio Nusa

Antonio Eromonsele Nordby Nusa (born 17 April 2005) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays for Belgian side Club Brugge.

Antonio Nusa
Personal information
Full name Antonio Eromonsele Nordby Nusa[1]
Date of birth (2005-04-17) 17 April 2005
Place of birth Ski, Norway
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Club Brugge
Number 32
Youth career
2015–2017 Langhus
2018–2021 Stabæk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Stabæk 11 (3)
2021– Club Brugge 27 (2)
International career‡
2021 Norway U16 2 (1)
2022– Norway U18 5 (2)
2023– Norway U19 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 14 May 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:10, 20 November 2022 (UTC)

Career

Starting his career in Langhus IL, he moved to Stabæk's youth section at the age of 13.[2] He was given the chance for the senior team in early 2021, scored in a friendly match, and subsequently signed for the senior squad.[3] He made his Eliteserien debut in May 2021 against Rosenborg, and scored his first goal in June 2021 against Bodø/Glimt.[2]

During the last transfer day of summer 2021, he signed a contract with Club Brugge. On 13 September 2022, he scored a goal in his Champions League debut in a 4–0 away win against FC Porto.[4] Moreover, he became the youngest player to score on his debut in the competition.[5]

Nusa was called up by the Norway U19s for the elite qualifying round for the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, and scored a spectacular winner in a 2-1 win over France in Orléans.[6]

Personal life

Born in Norway, Nusa is of Nigerian descent through his father.[7]

References
  1. "Antonio Eromonsele Nordby Nusa / Stabæk". stabak.no. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  2. Antonio Nusa at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  3. "Nusa: - En stor dag i dag også" (in Norwegian). Stabæk Fotball. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  4. "Brugge shock Porto with 4-0 away triumph". ESPN. 13 September 2022.
  5. "Champions League youngest goalscorers: Antonio Nusa into top ten". UEFA. 13 September 2022.
  6. "Le but sublime d'Antonio Nusa face à l'Equipe de France U19". footnews.be. 26 March 2023.
  7. "3 goals in 4 senior games: 16-year-old Stabaek winger could spark tug-of-war between Nigeria & Norway". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal.


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