Oliver Edvardsen - a name often overheard in football conversations nowadays. Born on the 19th of March in 1999 (now aged 26) in Norway, Edvardsen has distinguished himself as a forward, primarily being deployed on the left wing for the prestigious club, Ajax. He stands tall at 6 foot 1 inch (1.86m) and carries a lean but mighty weight of 11 stone and 11 pounds (approximately 75kg). If you're watching Ajax battle it out on the turf, you might spot him in the number 17 jersey.
According to Transfermarkt, Edvardsen's current market value is approximately £4.5m. His contract with Ajax is in place for another two years and 12 months, up to the 30th of June, 2028.
Moving back a bit, we delve into Edvardsen's career beginnings. In 2019, his debut season at Stabaek in Norway all started with a somewhat modest eight first team appearances and two goals to his credit. However, Edvardsen, proving his worth, upped his game in the 2020 season with 30 appearances and 6 goals. This streak continued in the following 2021 season, where he turned out 25 times and bagged 7 goals.
Following his time in Norway, the 2022-23 season saw Edvardsen at Go Ahead Eagles in Netherlands, elevating his profile with considerably more appearances (28) and consistently good performance netting 7 goals. In the subsequent 2023-24 season, his appearances increased to 33, with his goal count remaining steady at 7. During the 2024-25 season, though his appearances reduced to 14, he had managed to net an impressive 8 goals. It was also during the same season that Edvardsen added Ajax to his CV, where he made 11 appearances and scored four goals.
Though he had no playing history with Celtic, a dive into Edvardsen's career wouldn't be complete without mentioning his contributions in the Europa League 2024 - 2025 for Ajax, where he started three times and made one appearance as a substitute. As he plans to play for Ajax in the 2025 - 2026 season, it will be intriguing to observe his journey forward in the beautiful game.
