Noor Eckhoff
Noor Hoelsbrekken Eckhoff is a Norwegian professional footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Swedish Damallsvenskan club Linköpings FC. She has previously played for Norwegian clubs Lyn and Kolbotn in the Toppserien, Australian club Melbourne City in the A-League Women, Swedish club Eskilstuna United in the Damallsvenskan, and Italian club Inter Milan in the Serie A.
Club career
Eckhoff started playing football because everyone around her were playing, and began by training with Koll IL. She was not particularly good, but thought it was fun to compete, feeling that what she lacked in talent she made up for by training more. She started playing with Koll at the age of 7 and at age 11, switched to Lyn.After many years in Lyn, Eckhoff signed for Kolbotn in January 2020. After one season in Kolbotn, it was announced in January 2021 that she had signed for Melbourne City in the A-League Women.
When the season in Australia was over, she signed a two-year contract with Swedish club Eskilstuna United in April 2021. In December 2022, the contract with Eskilstuna United was terminated after the club was forcibly relegated due to financial imbalance.
On 18 March 2023, Eckhoff joined Italian club Inter Milan, signing a contract until the end of the season, with an option for another year. On 15 December of the same year, she terminated her deal with the club by mutual consent.
In January 2024, Eckhoff joined Swedish club Linköping FC on a long-term contract until 2026.
International career
Eckhoff represented Norway at international youth level, playing for the under-15, under-16, under-17, [Norway women's national Norway women's national under-19 football team|under-19 football team|under-19], and under-23 teams.In June 2018, Eckhoff was called-up to the Norway's under-19 squad for the 2018 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.
In August 2022, Eckhoff was selected for the first time on the Norwegian senior national team, as part of Hege Riise's first team squad.