Leander Øy

Leander Øy
Personal information
Full name Leander Sem-Johansen Øy
Date of birth (2003-10-24) 24 October 2003 (age 21)
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Sarpsborg 08
Number 40
Youth career
–2019 Jotun
2019–2021 Sarpsborg 08
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Sarpsborg 08 6 (0)
International career‡
2023– Norway U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 July 2023

Leander Øy (born 24 October 2003) is a Norwegian football goalkeeper who plays for Sarpsborg 08.

Career

Hailing from Årdal, he is a son of Ivan Øy and brother of Edin Øy, both footballers. In the summer of 2019 he was brought from IL Jotun to Sarpsborg 08, having been spotted in training for the alternate youth national team.[1][2] He attended St. Olav Upper Secondary School and played for the junior team, but when he started training with Sarpsborg 08's first team in early 2021, he was not allowed to attend school due to the COVID-19 protocols.[3]

Going into 2022, he was the third-choice goalkeeper. In July 2022, he suddenly got his first team debut when Anders Kristiansen was unavailable and reserve Simen Vidtun Nilsen was sent off.[4] He played both league and cup matches in the first half of 2023.[5] In addition, he was selected for Norway U21 and made his international debut against Scotland.[6][7]

Career statistics

As of 15 February 2024[5]
Club Season League National cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sarpsborg 08 2022 Eliteserien 2 0 0 0 2 0
2023 4 0 3 0 7 0
2024 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 6 0 3 0 9 0
Career total 6 0 3 0 9 0

References

  1. ^ "Leander Øy kjempet seg tilbake fra spiseforstyrrelse" (in Norwegian). Sarpsborg 08. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  2. ^ Karlsen, Pål Andre; Magelssen, Vetle Granath (15 February 2023). "Flyttet til Sarpsborg som 15-åring – nå er han i ferd med å bli voksen". Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  3. ^ Karlsen, Pål Andre (13 February 2021). "Keepertalent (17) flyttet alene til Sarpsborg som 15-åring: – De har tatt ekstremt godt vare på meg". Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Tabbe og rødt kort: Slapp med skrekken i sjumålsthriller: – Så ut som vi spilte i 5. divisjon" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. 3 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  5. ^ a b Leander Øy at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  6. ^ Duan, Mats (8 June 2023). "Leander Øy tatt ut på landslaget". Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  7. ^ Duan, Mats (19 June 2023). "Debuterte på landslaget". Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 3 July 2023.


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