Sakarias Opsahl

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Sakarias Opsahl
Personal information
Full name Sakarias Opsahl
Date of birth (1999-07-17) 17 July 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth Norway
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Brann
Number 5
Youth career
Heming
–2015 Stabæk
2016–2018 Vålerenga
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2021 Vålerenga 3 (0)
2019Ull/Kisa (loan) 12 (0)
2020Tromsø (loan) 29 (3)
2021Tromsø (loan) 4 (0)
2021–2024 Tromsø 80 (4)
2024– Brann 10 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 May 2025

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

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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 15 May 2025 [7] [8]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vålerenga 2019 Eliteserien 101020
2021 200020
Total301040
Ullensaker/Kisa (loan) 2019 1. divisjon 12000120
Total12000120
Tromsø (loan) 2020 1. divisjon293293
Tromsø 2021 Eliteserien19020210
2022 30231333
2023 28151332
2024 702090
Total11361221258
Brann 2024 Eliteserien100002 [a] 0120
Career total1376132201528

Honours

Tromsø

Individual

References

  1. Strømnes, André (20 April 2012). "Stabæk vant i Sverige". Budstikka (in Norwegian).
  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)
  8. 1 2 Sakarias Opsahl at Soccerway
  9. Torjusen, Thomas (7 July 2023). "Se hvem som ble månedens spillere og trener i juni her" (in Norwegian). Eliteserien. Retrieved 24 August 2025.