Kristian Thorstvedt
Kristian Thorstvedt is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Sassuolo and the Norway national team.
Club career
Early career
On 1 February 2018, Thorstvedt signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Viking. He was awarded young player of the season in the 2018 1. divisjon.Genk
On 3 January 2020, he signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Genk.On 4 March 2021, Thorstvedt netted a brace in Genk's 4–1 defeat of Mechelen in the quarter-final stage of the Belgian Cup. Genk would eventually go on to beat Standard Liège in the final to win the domestic cup for the fifth time in club history. On 20 May 2021, Thorstvedt scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 league win over Royal Antwerp. On 28 April 2022, Genk announced that they had extended Thorstvedt's contract, keeping him with the club through the end of the 2024-25 season.
Sassuolo
On 12 July 2022, Sassuolo announced the signing of Thorstvedt from Genk, on a five-year contract.Personal life
Kristian Thorstvedt is the son of former goalkeeper Erik Thorstvedt.Career statistics
International
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 24 March 2021 | Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 2 | 7 September 2021 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway | 1–0 | 5–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 3 | 8 October 2021 | Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 4 | 29 March 2022 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway | 3–0 | 9–0 | Friendly |
Honours
VikingGenk
Sassuolo
Individual
- Norwegian First Division Young Player of the Season: 2018