Oliver Edvardsen


Oliver Valaker Edvardsen is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Ajax.

Club career

Early career

Growing up playing for Drøbak-Frogn, Edvardsen made his senior debut for the club in the 2. divisjon in 2014 as a 15-year-old. He scored 8 goals in 18 appearances across two seasons for the senior team. After being capped for Norway U16, he spent brief periods in the youth setups of Strømsgodset and Vålerenga. He moved to Grorud in the 2. divisjon for the 2019 season. Edvardsen enjoyed a prolific spell, scoring 12 times in 19 league and cup games during the first half of the season, which attracted attention from higher-level clubs.

Stabæk

In August 2019, Edvardsen signed for Eliteserien club Stabæk. He made his top-flight debut shortly after and scored twice in eight appearances during the remainder of the 2019 season. He became a regular player for Stabæk over the next two Eliteserien seasons, scoring 6 goals in 2020 and 7 goals in 2021, although the club suffered relegation in the latter campaign. Edvardsen remained with Stabæk for the first half of the 2022 season in the second tier, scoring 4 goals in 15 league appearances before moving abroad. In total, he scored 19 goals in 79 appearances for Stabæk across all competitions.

Go Ahead Eagles

On 15 July 2022, Edvardsen moved to the Netherlands, signing a three-year contract with Eredivisie club Go Ahead Eagles. He quickly became a key player for the Deventer side, scoring 7 goals in 28 league appearances in his debut 2022–23 season. He continued his good form into the 2023–24 season, again netting 7 league goals and scoring 3 times in the KNVB Cup. Edvardsen had a particularly strong start to the 2024–25 season, scoring 9 goals in 16 appearances across league and cup competitions by the winter break, performances which led to interest from Ajax. Across two and a half seasons, he scored 26 goals in 81 appearances for Go Ahead Eagles.

Ajax

On 31 January 2025, Edvardsen signed a contract with Ajax until June 2028, with the club holding an option for an additional year. He made his debut for the club on 9 February 2025, coming on as a substitute in a 2–0 away win against Fortuna Sittard. He made an immediate impact, scoring 3 goals in his first 6 Eredivisie appearances for Ajax, including a goal against AZ Alkmaar on 16 March. He also registered an assist on his first start in the UEFA Europa League against Union Saint-Gilloise. On 20 January 2026, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 2–1 away victory over Villarreal.

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