Sebastian Sebulonsen
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Sebulonsen in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sebastian Søraas Sebulonsen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Sola Municipality, Norway[2] | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[3] | ||
| Position | Right-back[3] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Köln | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2017 | Sola | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Sola | 65 | (18) |
| 2020–2022 | Viking | 59 | (9) |
| 2021 | → Mjøndalen (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | Brøndby | 61 | (3) |
| 2025– | 1. FC Köln | 31 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2023 | Norway U21 | 19 | (1) |
| 2025– | Norway | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 October 2025 | |||
Sebastian Søraas Sebulonsen (born 27 January 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for German Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln and the Norway national team.
Club career
[edit]Sola
[edit]Born in Sola Municipality, Rogaland, Norway, Sebulonsen started playing football for hometown club Sola FK as a 13-year-old.[1][4] After progressing through the youth teams of the club, he made his senior debut on 24 September 2016, aged 16, in a Norwegian Second Division match against Florø.[5] On 1 July 2017, he scored his first goal at senior level, contributing to a 4–1 away victory against Express in the Norwegian Third Division.[6] At the end of his tenure at the club, Sebulonsen had scored 18 goals in 67 appearances for Sola.[1]
Viking
[edit]On 12 December 2019, Sebulonsen signed a two-year contract with Eliteserien club Viking.[7] On 21 June 2020, he made his league debut for the club in a 3–0 loss against Brann, replacing Johnny Furdal in the 68th minute.[8] On 29 November, he scored his first goal for the club, opening the score with a header in the 20th minute, helping Viking to a comfortable 4–1 victory against Start.[9][10]
On 11 May 2021, his contract was extended for two more years, keeping him at Viking until December 2023.[11] The next day, he was loaned out to fellow Eliteserien club Mjøndalen.[12] There he made four appearances, putting in impressive performances, including one against his parent club Viking, where he provided an assist.[13] On 9 June 2021, Viking recalled him from his loan.[14] He scored 11 goals in 67 appearances during his time at Viking.[1]
Brøndby
[edit]On 14 July 2022, Danish Superliga club Brøndby announced the signing of Sebulonsen on a four-year contract.[15] He made his debut on 17 July, starting at right-back in a 1–0 league win over AGF.[16] His European debut came four days later in a 1–1 draw in the UEFA Conference League qualifier against Polish side Pogoń Szczecin.[17] He initially established himself as the club's first-choice right-back, but was later used more frequently as a substitute before regaining more regular involvement during the championship round, although not consistently as a starter. Brøndby finished fifth overall and failed to qualify for European competition the following season.
Sebulonsen did not establish himself as a regular starter during the 2023–24 season either, and was mainly a backup to Sean Klaiber.[18] Brøndby entered the final matchday of the Danish Superliga in first place, but a 3–2 defeat against AGF ended their title hopes. Sebulonsen scored the temporary 2–2 equaliser in the 64th minute. At the same time, rivals Midtjylland drew 3–3 with Silkeborg, meaning a draw would have been sufficient for Brøndby to secure the championship.[19]
In his third season at the club, Sebulonsen established himself as a regular starter, primarily as a right midfielder and right wing-back.[20] Brøndby finished as runners-up and entered the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League, eliminating Llapi before being knocked out by Legia Warsaw in the third qualifying round.[21][22] They ultimately placed third in the league, while Sebulonsen made 38 appearances and scored twice in all competitions.[23] He left the club with three goals in 77 appearances.[24]
1. FC Köln
[edit]On 18 July 2025, Sebulonsen signed a three-year contract with Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln.[25]
International career
[edit]Sebulonsen represented the Norway national under-21 team and was part of the squad that qualified for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He was included in Norway's tournament squad, appearing in all three group matches as the team finished bottom of their group.[26][27]
On 12 October 2025, Sebulonsen received his first call-up to the Norway national team after being added to the squad by national team coach Ståle Solbakken for an upcoming friendly against New Zealand.[28][29] He made his senior international debut in that match on 14 October 2025, a 1–1 draw in Oslo, coming on as a 64th-minute substitute for Marcus Holmgren Pedersen.[30]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sola | 2016 | 2. divisjon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | 3. divisjon | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 3 | |||
| 2018 | 3. divisjon | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 6 | |||
| 2019 | 2. divisjon | 24 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 9 | |||
| Total | 65 | 18 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 67 | 18 | ||||
| Viking | 2020 | Eliteserien | 20 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | Eliteserien | 24 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 5 | |||
| 2022 | Eliteserien | 15 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 5 | ||
| Total | 59 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 67 | 11 | |||
| Mjøndalen (loan) | 2021 | Eliteserien | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Brøndby | 2022–23 | Danish Superliga | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | Danish Superliga | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 1 | |||
| 2024–25 | Danish Superliga | 28 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | — | 38 | 1 | ||
| Total | 60 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 77 | 3 | |||
| 1. FC Köln | 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 219 | 30 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 248 | 32 | ||
- ↑ Includes Norwegian Cup, Danish Cup
- 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Conference League
International
[edit]- As of match played 14 October 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Sebastian Sebulonsen at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- ↑ "Han skulle på ferie og ventet på boarding da telefonen ringte. Det endret alt for Viking-spilleren". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian Bokmål). 19 June 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- 1 2 3 Sebastian Sebulonsen at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ "Stolte av eleven: – Ingen fasit på hva som skal til for å nå toppen". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian Bokmål). 19 June 2021. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ↑ "Sola – Florø – 24.09.2016 14.00". Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian). Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ↑ "Express – Sola – 01.07.2017 16.00". Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian). Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ↑ Nilssen, Stig (12 December 2019). "Nå har Sebulonsen signert Viking-kontrakten". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ↑ Svendsen, Dag Atle (21 June 2020). "Tung kveld i Bergen". www.vikingfotball.no (in Norwegian). Viking FK. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ↑ "Viking slo tilbake etter en tøff uke – knuste Start". VG (in Norwegian Bokmål). 28 November 2020. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ↑ "Viking FK – IK Start 4:1 (Eliteserien 2020, 26. Round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ↑ Flygind, Kjetil (11 May 2021). "Ny Viking-kontrakt for Sebulonsen - lånes trolig ut til Mjøndalen". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ↑ "Sebastian Sebulonsen klar for MIF" (in Norwegian). Mjøndalen IF. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ↑ "Viking henter tilbake lånesuksess fra Mjøndalen". Eurosport (in Norwegian Bokmål). 9 June 2021. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ↑ Myrset, Ola (9 June 2021). "Viking henter hjem igjen utlånt spiller". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ "Brøndby IF henter Sebastian Sebulonsen". Brøndby IF (Press release) (in Danish). 14 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ↑ Porse, Kristian (18 July 2022). "Sebulonsen fik tidlig BIF-debut: Skal spille meget". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ↑ Okstrøm, Oliver (21 July 2022). "Opstillinger: Sådan stiller Brøndby op mod Pogon". Tipsbladet (in Danish). Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ↑ Pedersbæk, Kasper (21 December 2023). "Analyse: Sebulonsen, dead man walking, eller en ny begyndelse?" [Analysis: Sebulonsen — dead man walking or a new beginning?]. 3point.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ Mignon, Jacob; Bryld, Thea Rømer (26 May 2024). "Brøndby-træner beskriver guldtab som en 'ufattelig smerte'". DR (in Danish). Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ↑ "Brøndby-profil helt forvandlet" [Brøndby player completely transformed]. Tipsbladet (in Danish). 7 November 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ Jensen, Mathias Bybjerg (1 August 2024). "Brøndby kunne ikke knække Llapi" [Brøndby failed to break down Llapi]. Bold (in Danish). Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ "Samlet nederlag mod Legia Warszawa" [Aggregate loss to Legia Warsaw]. Brøndby IF (in Danish). 15 August 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ Dalgård, Jonas; Thorlacius-Ussing, Rasmus Ahl (25 May 2025). "Brøndby-lejr i total uvished – retter kritik af Superliga-strukturen" [Brøndby camp in complete uncertainty – criticise Superliga structure]. TV 2 Sport (in Danish). Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ Nissen, Søren Steen (18 July 2025). "Sebulonsen fik ikke sagt farvel: Gik pludselig stærkt" [Sebulonsen didn't get to say goodbye: Things suddenly moved quickly]. Bold (in Danish). Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ "FC verpflichtet Sebastian Sebulonsen" [FC sign Sebastian Sebulonsen]. 1. FC Köln (in German). 18 July 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ "Norway U21 Results". ESPN. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ Hansen, Ole Jonny Eriksrud (28 June 2023). "Norge vant mot Italia, men er ute av EM: – Så nær et mirakel" [Norway defeat Italy but are eliminated from the European Championship: 'So close to a miracle']. Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ "Norwegen nominiert Kölner Sebulonsen nach" [Norway call up Cologne's Sebulonsen]. Kicker (in German). 12 October 2025. Archived from the original on 16 October 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ "Sebulonsen für norwegisches Nationalteam nachnominiert" [Sebulonsen added to Norway's national team squad as a late call-up]. 1. FC Köln (in German). 12 October 2025. Archived from the original on 13 December 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ Haugland, Mats (14 October 2025). "Sebulonsen debuterte, seiersrekka brutt" [Sebulonsen makes debut as winning streak ends]. Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ Sebastian Sebulonsen at Soccerway
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