Niklas Jensen Wassberg

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Niklas Jensen Wassberg
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-06-12) 12 June 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Bergen, Norway
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Brann
Number 25
Youth career
–2020 Fyllingsdalen
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– Brann 46 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2024

Niklas Jensen Wassberg (born 12 June 2004) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays for Brann.

He played youth football for FK Fyllingsdalen before joining SK Brann ahead of the 2020 season. While the original intention was for him to start his senior career on loan at Fyllingsdalen, [1] he was instead given a senior contract in Brann, and made his Eliteserien debut in May 2021 against Molde. [2]

Niklas Jensen Wassberg is a son of Roy Wassberg and maternal grandson of Roald Jensen. [3]

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References

  1. "Niklas (16) har signert ny kontrakt – tas opp på A-laget" (in Norwegian). SK Brann. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  2. Niklas Jensen Wassberg at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  3. Oredam, Michael Breines (2 April 2021). "Følger i sin fars og bestefar Kniksens fotspor" (in Norwegian). Sporten.com. Retrieved 21 June 2021.