As the son of a former footballer, Martin Ødegaard spent his early years at localNorwegian sports club Drammen Strong and, at the age of 10, joined the youthdivision at Strømsgodset where he trained with older players. By the age of 15,Ødegaard was playing in the UEFA Champions League and even representedNorway in a friendly against the UAE, making history as Norway's youngest evernational team player. In 2015, Ødegaard caught the eye of Real Madrid where hetrained with both the first team and the reserves. In 2021, Ødegaard moved toArsenal where he quickly became an essential part of the team and was namedcaptain ahead of the 2022-23 season.

Discover how this midfielder from Norway balanced full-time education with aburgeoning football career to hone his skills. From training and playing withopponents many years older and representing his country aged just 15, to holdingthe captaincy for both Norway's national team and Arsenal.


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