Jonas Fjeldberg

Jonas Fjeldberg

Personal information
Full name	Jonas Stensrud Fjeldberg
Date of birth	(1998-09-30) 30 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Jessheim, Norway
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Number	7
Youth career
0000–2014	Ull/Kisa
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2021	Dayton Flyers	61	(22)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Ull/Kisa	24	(1)
2019	Dayton Dutch Lions	7	(0)
2021	FC Cincinnati	0	(0)
2021	→ Rio Grande Valley FC (loan)	8	(3)
2022–2023	Indy Eleven	19	(2)
2022	→ Rio Grande Valley FC (loan)	11	(6)
2023–	Colorado Springs Switchbacks	39	(4)
International career‡
2014	Norway U16	7	(1)
2014–2015	Norway U17	5	(1)
2016	Norway U18	3	(0)
2017	Norway U19	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:09, 4 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:02, 26 September 2021 (UTC)

Jonas Stensrud Fjeldberg (born 30 September 1998) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a winger for USL Championship club Colorado Springs Switchbacks.

Career

Ull/Kisa

Fjeldberg played from a young age with Ull/Kisa, making his first team debut in the 2014 1. divisjon. He also represented Norway as a youth international. ^[1] In total, Fjeldberg made 42 appearances for the club across league and cup, scoring four goals. In 2017, he chose to decline a contract extension with the club and opted to play football and study in the United States. ^[2]

University of Dayton & USL PDL

In 2017, Fjeldberg began playing college soccer at the University of Dayton. In four seasons with the Flyers, including an extended 2020–21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fjeldberg made 61 appearances, scoring 22 goals and tallying 21 assists. Whilst at college, Fjeldberg earned accolades such as Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) All-Rookie Team in 2017, Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Year and A-10 First Team in both 2019 and 2020, as well as First Team All-Midwest Region in 2020. ^[3]

In his 2019 season, Fjeldberg also played in the USL PDL with Dayton Dutch Lions, making seven appearances. ^[4]

FC Cincinnati

On 21 January 2021, Fjeldberg was selected 54th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by FC Cincinnati. ^[5] He then returned to Dayton to complete the 2020–21 season, before signing a one-year deal with the club on 20 May 2021. ^[6]

Following the 2021 season, Cincinnati declined their contract option on Fjeldberg. ^[7]

Rio Grande Valley FC (loan)

On 30 August 2021, Fjeldberg was loaned to USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC. ^[8] He made his debut on 25 September 2021, scoring the winning goal in a 3–2 win over Atlanta United 2. ^[9]

Indy Eleven

On 11 February 2022, it was announced that Fjeldberg has joined USL Championship side Indy Eleven ahead of their 2022 season. ^[10]

Rio Grande Valley FC (loan)

Fjeldberg was again loaned to RGV on 25 July 2022, for the remainder of the 2022 USL Championship season. ^[11] Rio Grande Valley sent centerback Jesús Vázquez to Indy in return. ^[12]

Colorado Springs Switchbacks

On 12 May 2023, Fjeldberg was involved in a swap deal with Colorado Springs Switchbacks in exchange for Macauley King. ^[13]

Career Statistics

As of 15 March 2024 ^{[14] [15] [16]}

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ull/Kisa	2014	1. divisjon	7	0	—		7	0
	2015		14	1	—		14	1
	2016		11	1	—		11	1
	2017		10	2	1	1	11	3
	Total		42	4	1	1	43	5
Dayton Dutch Lions	2019	USL League Two	7	0	2	0	9	0
FC Cincinnati	2021	MLS	0	0	—		0	0
Rio Grande Valley FC (loan)	2021	USL Championship	8	3	—		8	3
Indy Eleven	2022	USL Championship	16	2	1	0	17	2
	2023		3	0	1	0	4	0
	Total		19	2	2	0	21	2
Rio Grande Valley FC (loan)	2022	USL Championship	12	6	—		12	6
Colorado Springs	2023	USL Championship	17	1	—		17	1
	2024		1	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		18	1	0	0	18	1
Career Total			106	16	5	1	111	17

References

1. Jonas Fjeldberg at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
2. "Fjeldberg prioriterer studier". Ullensaker/Kisa.
3. "Jonas Fjeldberg - Men's Soccer". University of Dayton Athletics.
4. "Dayton Dutch Lions | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
5. "Dayton's Jonas Fjeldberg Selected By FC Cincinnati In MLS Superdraft". atlantic10.com. 19 December 2023.
6. "FC Cincy sign Jonas Fjeldberg". FC Cincinnati.
7. "Who's in, who's out? 13 MLS clubs announce roster decisions following 2021 season". MLSSoccer.com.
8. USLChampionship com Staff (30 August 2021). "Toros Add El Salvadoran International Flores, Fjeldberg to Midfield". USL Championship.
9. "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
10. "Indy Eleven Adds Midfielder Jonas Fjeldberg". www.indyeleven.com. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
11. "Jonas Fjeldberg returns to Toros on loan from Indy". USLChampionship.com. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
12. "Indy acquires center back Jesus Vazquez on loan from Rio Grande Valley FC". USLChampionship.com. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
13. "Colorado Springs adds Jonas Fjeldberg via transfer from Indy". USL Championship. 12 May 2023.
14. "Norway - J. Fjeldberg - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
15. "Jonas Stensrud Fjeldberg - Statistikk".
16. "Indy Eleven Adds Norwegian Midfielder Jonas Fjeldberg". 11 February 2022.