Sivert Mannsverk

Sivert Mannsverk

Mannsverk in 2025.
Personal information
Full name	Sivert Heggheim Mannsverk
Date of birth	(2002-05-08) 8 May 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Øvre Årdal, Norway
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Team information
Current team	Sparta Prague (on loan from Ajax)
Number	20
Youth career
0000–2019	Sogndal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Sogndal	51	(6)
2021–2023	Molde	55	(5)
2023–	Ajax	15	(0)
2024–	Jong Ajax	6	(0)
2025	→ Cardiff City (loan)	14	(0)
2025–	→ Sparta Prague (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2017	Norway U15	2	(0)
2018	Norway U16	2	(0)
2019	Norway U17	3	(0)
2019	Norway U18	9	(2)
2022	Norway U20	1	(0)
2021–2023	Norway U21	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 April 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 June 2023

Sivert Heggheim Mannsverk (born 8 May 2002) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Czech First League club Sparta Prague on loan from Ajax.

Club career

Sogndal

Mannsverk progressed through the youth ranks of Sogndal. He signed his first professional contract in February 2019 ^[1] and made his senior debut on 7 April 2019 against Sandefjord in the Norwegian First Division. ^[2] He quickly established himself as a regular midfielder for the team over the next two and a half seasons in Norway's second tier, making 55 appearances and scoring 6 goals across all competitions, including participation in the Eliteserien promotion play-offs. ^{[2] [3]} His performances attracted interest from larger clubs. ^[4]

Molde

Mannsverk with Molde in 2022.

On 28 July 2021, Mannsverk signed for Eliteserien club Molde on a contract until 2025. ^[5] He became a key player in Molde's midfield during the 2022 season, helping the team win the Eliteserien and Norwegian Cup double. Mannsverk scored the winning goal in the Cup Final against Bodø/Glimt on 1 May 2022. ^[6] His performances earned him the Eliteserien Breakthrough Player of the Year award for 2022. ^[7] He also featured regularly in European competitions for Molde, primarily the UEFA Europa Conference League. ^[2] He continued as a starter in the 2023 season before transferring mid-campaign. In total, he made 86 appearances and scored 8 goals for Molde. ^[2]

Ajax

On 1 September 2023, Mannsverk signed a five-year contract with Eredivisie club Ajax in the Netherlands. ^[8] He made his debut on 17 September 2023 in an away match against FC Twente. ^[9] However, his start at Ajax was significantly disrupted by a foot/ankle injury sustained shortly after his debut, which sidelined him for several months. ^{[9] [10]} Upon returning to fitness in early 2024, Mannsverk initially played matches for Jong Ajax in the Eerste Divisie to build match rhythm. ^[2] He made limited appearances for the first team during the remainder of the 2023–24 season and the start of the 2024–25 season, totaling 18 appearances for the senior side before going out on loan. ^[11]

Loan to Cardiff City

On 28 January 2025, seeking regular playing time after his injury recovery, Mannsverk joined EFL Championship club Cardiff City on loan until the end of the 2024–25 season. ^{[12] [11]} He made his debut for the club on 1 February 2025 against Leeds United ^[2] and quickly became involved in the team's midfield. ^[13] By mid-March 2025, he had made 10 league appearances for Cardiff City. ^[2]

Loan to Sparta Prague

On 20 August 2025, Mannsverk joined Czech First League club Sparta Prague on a one-year loan deal with an option to make transfer permanent. ^[14]

International career

Mannsverk has represented Norway at youth international level from under-15 to under-21. ^[15] He made one appearance at the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. ^[16]

He was first called up to the senior Norway national team in November 2022 for friendlies. ^[17]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 21 April 2025 ^{[18] [19]}

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sogndal	2019	Norwegian First Division	16	1	2	0	–		0 [a]	0	18	1
	2020		27	4	–		–		2 [a]	0	29	4
	2021		7	1	0	0	–		–		7	1
	Total		51	6	2	0	0	0	2	0	55	6
Molde	2021	Eliteserien	14	0	2	0	2 [b]	0	–		19	0
	2022		25	1	7	1	12 [b]	3	–		44	5
	2023		16	3	2	0	6 [c]	0	–		24	3
	Total		55	4	11	1	20	3	0	0	86	8
Ajax	2023–24	Eredivisie	13	0	0	0	3 [b]	0	—		16	0
	2024–25		2	0	0	0	0	0	—		2	0
	2025–26		0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		15	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	18	0
Jong Ajax	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	3	0	—		—		—		3	0
	2024–25		3	0	—		—		—		3	0
	Total		6	0	—		—		—		6	0
Cardiff City	2024–25	Championship	14	0	1	0	—		—		15	0
Career total			141	10	14	1	23	3	2	0	182	14

1. Appearances in the Eliteserien playoffs
2. Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
3. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Molde

• Eliteserien: 2022
• Norwegian Cup: 2021–22

Individual

• Eliteserien Breakthrough of the Year: 2022

References

1. "Lokale talent signert". sogndalfotball.no (in Norwegian). Sogndal Fotball. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
2. Sivert Mannsverk at Soccerway
3. "Sivert Mannsverk". nifs.no (in Norwegian). Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
4. "EVERTON JOIN TRANSFER RACE FOR SIVERT MANNSVERK". readeverton.com. Read Everton. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
5. "SIVERT HEGGHEIM MANNSVERK ER KLAR FOR MOLDE!". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
6. "Moldes finalehelt hylles: – Nesten ikke til å tro at han bare er 19 år". NRK (in Norwegian). 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
7. "Disse vant årets priser i Eliteserien". Eliteserien (in Norwegian). 14 November 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
8. "Ajax signs Sivert Heggheim Mannsverk". AFC Ajax. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
9. "Injury Sivert Mannsverk". AFC Ajax. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
10. "Cardiff City set to sign Ajax midfielder Sivert Mannsverk on loan". Get Football. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
11. "Sivert Mannsverk joins Cardiff City FC on loan". AFC Ajax. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
12. "Sivert Mannsverk: Cardiff City sign Ajax midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
13. "Sivert Mannsverk joins the Bluebirds on loan". Cardiff City F.C. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
14. Fejgl, Jiří; Šťastný, Pavel (20 August 2025). "Potvrzeno. Sparta vítá posilu z Ajaxu! Nor (23) může naskočit už do boje s Rigou". Blesk (in Czech). Czech News Center . Retrieved 20 August 2025.
15. Sivert Mannsverk at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
16. "Norway U21 v Switzerland U21 game report". UEFA. 22 June 2023.
17. "Republic of Ireland v Norway game report". ESPN. 17 November 2022.
18. Sivert Mannsverk at Soccerway
19. "Sivert Mannsverk". nifs.no (in Norwegian). Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 4 October 2021.

External links

• Molde FK profile (in Norwegian)