Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit

Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit

Personal information
Date of birth	(2007-01-20) 20 January 2007 (age 18)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Lillestrøm
Number	37
Youth career
–2021	Nittedal
2022–2024	Lillestrøm
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Lillestrøm	9	(1)
International career
2024–	Norway U17	2	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2024

Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit (born 20 January 2007) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Lillestrøm SK.

Career

Røssing-Lelesiit hails from Nittedal. He played for the local team Nittedal IL throughout 2021. Upon changing to Lillestrøm SK's academy in late 2022, he tore a meniscus and was available to play in May 2022.[1][2][3] He was drafted into the senior team in 2024 and made his Eliteserien debut against Fredrikstad in May 2024.[4]

In September 2024 he made his youth international debut for Norway, representing Norway U17. Around the same time, Lillestrøm sacked their manager and brought in Dag-Eilev Fagermo, and under Fagermo, Røssing-Lelesiit made a breakthrough. First, he scored in his cup debut against Molde in early October 2024.[5][6] Then, as Lillestrøm languished below the relegation line in Eliteserien, the club found new hope after beating Odd (the other team sitting in a relegation spot) 3–0. Røssing-Lelesiit scored one of the goals, his first Eliteserien goal, which drew nationwide attention.[7][8][9] Røssing-Lelesiit was praised for being "cocky" and "humble" at the same time, as well as "fearless" in trying difficult maneuvers on the pitch.[10][11]

References

1. Svesengen, Morten (30 October 2024). "Det var litt skummelt, og jeg torde ikke prate med de eldre gutta". Romerikes Blad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 November 2024.
2. Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
3. Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit at Soccerway
4. Fagerli, Arnfinn; Stokstad, Morten (20 May 2024). "Debutant Alexander (17) lyspunkt på tung Åråsen-dag" (in Norwegian). Lillestrøm SK. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
5. Sande, Egil (7 October 2024). "LSK-juvel om Fagermo-nyheita: – Kom som eit sjokk" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
6. Bekkestad, Oda Karlsen (6 October 2024). "Ute av cupen, men LSK overrasket i Fagermo-debuten: – Skal ikke være mulig" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
7. Opsann, Carina (27 October 2024). "Alexander hylles etter drømmekveld: – Han er ikke en vanlig". Romerikes Blad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 November 2024.
8. Staveland, Sigurd Solland (27 October 2024). "Fagermos LSK herjet mot gamleklubben: – Helt utrolig" (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
9. Steien, Vegard Kjøllmoen Steien (1 November 2024). "17-åring kan bli LSKs redningsmann: – Aldri følt noe særlig på presset" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
10. Fredheim, Petter (28 October 2024). "Lillestrøms stjerneskudd hylles: – Cocky og ydmyk" (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
11. Hjelvik, Eirik Nesset (31 October 2024). "Skolekameratene ga LSK-kometen (17) klar beskjed" (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 5 November 2024.