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Sakarias Opsahl
Personal information
Full name	Sakarias Opsahl
Date of birth	17 July 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Norway
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Brann
Number	5
Youth career
	Heming
0000–2015	Stabæk
2016–2018	Vålerenga
Senior career*
Years	Team
2018–2021	Vålerenga
2019	→ Ull/Kisa (loan)
2020	→ Tromsø (loan)
2021	→ Tromsø (loan)
2021–2024	Tromsø
2024–	Brann
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 December 2024

Sakarias Opsahl (born 17 July 1999) is a Norwegian football player currently playing as a midfielder for Brann.

Career

Vålerenga

He joined Stabæk's youth setup from IL Heming,^[1] then Vålerenga's youth setup in 2016.^[2] He signed his first professional contract in August 2018.^[3] Opsahl made his debut for Vålerenga on 16 May 2019 against Strømsgodset, in a game that ended with a 2-0 win for Vålerenga.

Tromsø

After a successful loan spell at Tromsø in the 2020 season, Opsahl returned to Vålerenga for the start of the 2021 season. However, after only two appearances for the first team, Opsahl again returned to Tromsø, on a loan deal until August, before it would be made permanent.^[4]

Brann

After less game time for Tromsø in the 2024 season, Opsahl signed a contract with fellow Eliteserien club Brann in July of 2024. The contract runs until the end of 2028.^[5]

Personal life

He is the older brother of fellow footballer Oskar Opsahl.^[6]

Career statistics

As of 29 August 2024^[7]^[8]

Club	Season	League			National cup		Europe		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vålerenga	2019	Eliteserien	1	0	1	0	—		2	0
	2021	Eliteserien	2	0	0	0	—		2	0
	Total		3	0	1	0	—		4	0
Ullensaker/Kisa (loan)	2019	1. divisjon	12	0	0	0	–		12	0
Ullensaker/Kisa (loan)	Total		12	0	0	0	—		12	0
Tromsø (loan)	2020	1. divisjon	29	3	—		—		29	3
Tromsø	2021	Eliteserien	19	0	2	0	—		21	0
	2022		30	2	3	1	—		33	3
	2023		28	1	5	1	—		33	2
	2024		7	0	2	0	—		9	0
	Total		113	6	12	2	—		125	8
Brann	2024	Eliteserien	1	0	0	0	2^[a]	0	3	0
Career total			129	6	13	2	2	0	144	8

^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League

Honours

Tromsø

1. divisjon: 2020^[8]

References

^ Strømnes, André (20 April 2012). "Stabæk vant i Sverige". Budstikka (in Norwegian).
^ Sakarias Opsahl at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved on 24 July 2019.
^ "- En veldig spennende midtbanespiller". VIF-fotball.no. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
^ Hopen, Andreas (28 June 2021). "Opsahl klar for Tromsø – Varsler flere signeringer" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
^ "Bekreftet: Sakarias Opsahl har signert for Brann" (in Norwegian). SK Brann. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
^ Langvik-Hansen, Sebastian (25 July 2019). "Vålerenga sender brødrepar til OBOS-ligaen" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
^ Sakarias Opsahl at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
^ ^a ^b Sakarias Opsahl at Soccerway

[9] Appearances in UEFA Conference League

[1] Strømnes, André (20 April 2012). "Stabæk vant i Sverige". Budstikka (in Norwegian).

[nff-2] Sakarias Opsahl at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved on 24 July 2019.

[3] "- En veldig spennende midtbanespiller". VIF-fotball.no. Retrieved 24 July 2019.

[4] Hopen, Andreas (28 June 2021). "Opsahl klar for Tromsø – Varsler flere signeringer" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 29 August 2024.

[5] "Bekreftet: Sakarias Opsahl har signert for Brann" (in Norwegian). SK Brann. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.

[6] Langvik-Hansen, Sebastian (25 July 2019). "Vålerenga sender brødrepar til OBOS-ligaen" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 29 August 2024.

[7] Sakarias Opsahl at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)

[sw-8] Sakarias Opsahl at Soccerway

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