Lasse Nilsen Explained

Lasse Nilsen
Birth Date:21 February 1995
Birth Place:Bleik, Norway
Height:1.78m
Currentclub:Tromsø
Clubnumber:25
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Høken
Youthclubs2:Andenes
Youthyears3:2012–2014
Youthclubs3:Tromsø
Years1:2014–
Clubs1:Tromsø
Caps1:168
Goals1:6
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Tromsdalen (loan)
Caps2:15
Goals2:1
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalcaps1:0
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:13 May 2024
Ntupdate:4 February 2024

Lasse Nilsen (born 21 February 1995) is a Norwegian football defender who currently plays for the Eliteserien side Tromsø IL.

Career

He hails from Bleik and started his youth career in Høken, moving on to Andenes around his early teens. He then went to the regional great team Tromsø IL, with whom he signed a professional contract in April 2014. He plays as a left back or winger.[1] [2]

He made his first team debut in the 2014 Norwegian First Division, which ended with Tromsø being promoted, and made his first-tier debut in May 2015 against Odd.[2] [3]

In April 2018, he scored his first goal against Ranheim IL in a 4-0 win. He also scored the deciding goal in a 2-1 win against Rosenborg BK in June 2018.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tromsø20141. divisjon1303040200
2015Tippeligaen11020130
201611010120
2017Eliteserien12010130
201826320283
201923131262
2020OBOS-ligaen151151
2021Eliteserien17020190
202227120291
20238040120
202450200070
Total1686221401947
Tromsdalen (loan)2017OBOS-ligaen15100151
Career total1837221402098

Notes and References

  1. News: Lasse Nilsen fikk ønsket om TIL-kontrakt oppfylt - skrev under for tre år. 4 April 2014. Nordlys. 30. Norwegian.
  2. News: Lynvingen fra havgapet som kan bli TIL-back. 4 March 2015. iTromsø. 32. Norwegian. Robertsen, Rune.
  3. News: Ung og rutinert løpskraft. 31 May 2015. Nordlys. 22. Norwegian. Olaussen, Leif-Morten . Johansen, Torje D. .