| Elias Melkersen | |
| Fullname: | Elias Hoff Melkersen |
| Birth Date: | 31 December 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Norway |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Strømsgodset |
| Clubnumber: | 9 |
| Youthyears1: | –2018 |
| Youthclubs1: | Stjørdals-Blink |
| Youthyears2: | 2018–2020 |
| Youthclubs2: | Bodø/Glimt |
| Years1: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs1: | Bodø/Glimt 2 |
| Caps1: | 14 |
| Goals1: | 5 |
| Years2: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs2: | Bodø/Glimt |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2020 |
| Clubs3: | → Hødd (loan) |
| Caps3: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Years4: | 2021 |
| Clubs4: | → Ranheim (loan) |
| Caps4: | 26 |
| Goals4: | 17 |
| Years5: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs5: | Hibernian |
| Caps5: | 24 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2023 |
| Clubs6: | → Sparta Rotterdam (loan) |
| Caps6: | 2 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2023 |
| Clubs7: | → Strømsgodset (loan) |
| Caps7: | 12 |
| Goals7: | 4 |
| Years8: | 2024 - |
| Clubs8: | Strømsgodset |
| Caps8: | 19 |
| Goals8: | 5 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam1: | Norway U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2020 |
| Nationalteam2: | Norway U18 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2021– |
| Nationalteam3: | Norway U20 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 2 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam4: | Norway U21 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 17 August 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 7 March 2024 |
Elias Hoff Melkersen (born 31 December 2002) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays for Strømsgodset as a forward.
Melkersen played in his native Norway with Bodø/Glimt, Hødd and Ranheim.
Melkersen signed for Scottish club Hibernian in January 2022.[1] [2] [3] Melkersen's transfer was delayed due to work permit issues.[4] [5]
Melkersen and Norwegian compatriot Runar Hauge made their Hibernian debuts on 2 March 2022, both appearing as substitutes.[6] [7] [8] 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.[9] 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.[10] [11]
Melkersen moved on loan to Dutch club Sparta Rotterdam in January 2023.[12] 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.[13]
The loan at Strømsgodset was successful, as Melkersen scored four goals and their manager Jørgen Isnes said he wished to sign the player permanently.[14] A deal was agreed in December 2023, with the Norwegian club paying £1.2 million for the transfer.[15] [16] Melkersen signed a five-year contract with Strømsgodset.[17]
Melkersen is a Norwegian youth international, representing them at under-17, under-18, under-20 and under-21 levels.[1] He made his debut at under-21 level in a goalless draw with Scotland in June 2023.[18]
| 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 | |||