Ultimate Football Heroes: Ødegaard (Midfield Generals 5)

Discover how this midfielder from Norway who represented his country at just 15, and has gone on to hold the captaincy for both Norway's national team and Arsenal.

<p><b>FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!<br><br>Introducing the MIDFIELD GENERALS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game.<br><br>Name:</b> Martin Ødegaard <br><b>Nationality:</b> Norwegian<br><b>Hero Rating:</b> 87<br><br>As the son of a former footballer, Martin Ødegaard spent his early years at local Norwegian sports club Drammen Strong and, at the age of 10, joined the youth division at Strømsgodset where he trained with older players. By the age of 15, Ødegaard was playing in the UEFA Champions League and even represented Norway in a friendly against the UAE, making history as Norway's youngest ever national team player. In 2015, Ødegaard caught the eye of Real Madrid where he trained with both the first team and the reserves. In 2021, Ødegaard moved to Arsenal where he quickly became an essential part of the team and was named captain ahead of the 2022-23 season.<br><br>Discover how this midfielder from Norway balanced full-time education with a burgeoning football career to hone his skills. From training and playing with opponents many years older and representing his country aged just 15, to holding the captaincy for both Norway's national team and Arsenal. <br><i><br>Ultimate Football Heroes</i> is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.<br><br><b>Collect them all! Also available in the MIDFIELD GENERALS range:</b><br><i>Bellingham, Zidane, Rice, Gerrard</i><i>, Modric, Keane, Bruno Fernandes, Iniesta </i>and<i> Kante.</i></p>