Ødegaard, who has played in 25 international matches since his historic debut at the age of 15, will make his 24th home debut against Gibraltar
Real Madrid player Martin Ødegaard, on loan at Arsenal on the winter market, was chosen on Friday, at the age of 22, as the new captain of the Norwegian football team.
The young Norwegian star replaces Stefan Johansen from Queens Park Rangers, who this week announced his retirement from the national team at the age of 30.
“Martin has had a long life at the highest international level and has demonstrated the ability to be a team player on and off the field. He is a strong and esteemed boy. I think he can be a good captain for many years.” he said. said national coach Ståle Solbakken at the wheel of the virtual press.
Ødegaard, who has played 25 international matches since his historic debut at the age of 15, will make his 24th home debut against Gibraltar, the first of three qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup that Norway will play this month.
Norway, who does not play in his country because of the quarantine requested by the health authorities for coronavirusHe will then face Turkey in Spain and travel to Montenegro.
On the list, the first of Solbakken as coach after taking over three months ago, the other Norwegian star, the striker Dortmund Erling Bride Haaland.