Lars-Jørgen Salvesen


Lars-Jørgen Salvesen is a Norwegian footballer who plays for Derby County as a striker.
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Career

Career in Norway

He started his career in FK Vigør, and played for the senior team in the 2013 Norwegian Third Division before joining IK Start. He then made his Tippeligaen debut in August 2014 as a last-minute substitute against Sogndal. In August 2018 Salvesen joined Ullensaker/Kisa on a 1.5 years contract.
Salvesen signed with Sarpsborg on 17 January 2019 for three years. Salvesen signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Bodø/Glimt on 27 July 2022.
On 7 March 2023, he signed a four-year contract with Viking.

Derby County

On 15 January 2025, he signed for English EFL Championship club Derby County on a two-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee. On 21 January 2025, he made his debut for the club in a 0–1 loss against Sunderland in the league. On 25 January 2025. Salvesen scored his first goal for Derby in a 2–1 defeat to Cardiff City. In March 2025, Salvesen sustained a knee injury in training which required surgery and ended his season prematurely, with eight appearances and one goal during his first season at Derby.
Salvesen missed the start of the 2025–26 season, as made his return to first team action in September 2025, after an eight-month absence. On 4 November 2025, Salvesen scored his first goal of the season for Derby, a 83rd minute winning goal in a 2–1 win over Hull City. Salvesen was mainly used as a substitute after his return from injury, as he struggled to get into the starting 11.